Project Manager III

TRISTAR; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TRISTAR in Crane, IN seeks a Project Manager III to lead IT Operations initiatives. You will oversee major programs, coordinate schedules, budgets, and technical milestones, and define the direction for multi-year projects. This role emphasizes program definition, organization, and achieving critical mission outcomes in a defense-related environment.

Candidates should bring strong experience in project management, SCRUM guidance, and the ability to work with customers and stakeholders. U.S.

Qualifications

• Establish and control technical milestones, schedules, budgets and costs.
• Define program scope, organize and direct short- and long-range plans.
• Plan, direct and ensure success of major programs and systems development.
• Bachelor’s degree or 15+ years in program/project management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and using Microsoft Project for timelines.
• Experience with SCRUM directives.
• Ability to conduct cyber training.
• US Citizen and able to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Travel up to 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, direction and success of major programs and systems development.
• Define resources and negotiate with activity and agency personnel.
• Establish milestones, schedules, budgets and costs for the program.
• Monitor cost, schedule and technical performance to meet goals.
• Coordinate with teams while avoiding personnel management responsibilities.

Skills

Program management

SCRUM

Cyber training

Cost & schedule management

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical or managerial field

15+ years in program/project management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

TRISTAR is seeking a Project Manager III in Crane, IN to support IT Operations. Project Managers are concerned with the overall planning, direction and success of major programs, systems development efforts, and research or technology initiatives which have great significance to the activities and agency’s needs. Programs are typically large, multi-year efforts divided into several sub-programs/tasks. Project Managers are also responsible for the overall program definition, organization, and direction of short and long range plans. This includes the responsibility for formulating, guiding, and directing the technical approach; and defining and negotiation with activity and agency personnel for necessary resources. Establishment and control of technical milestones, schedules, budgets and costs are also essential tasks for the Project Manager. Project Managers are NOT personnel manager's and may not serve in that capacity. They are responsible for cost, schedule, and technical performance.

Requirements

• Establishment and control of technical milestones, schedules, budgets and costs.
• Program definition, organization, and direction of short- and long-range plans.
• Planning, direction and success of major programs, systems development efforts, and research or technology initiatives which have great significance to the activities.
• Bachelors Degree in any technical or managerial discipline or 15 or more years in program/project management.
• Utilize Microsoft Project software to create and manage timelines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Utilizes SCRUM directives.
• Must be able to conduct cyber training.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must have a Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one.
• Travel up to 10% of the time.

Comfort zones don't move missions forward. People do.

At TRISTAR, we're not looking for people who simply check the boxes. We're looking for problem-solvers, innovators, and professionals who are ready to make an impact. Every challenge we tackle supports critical missions, and every team member plays a role in delivering results that matter. If you're driven by purpose, motivated by challenges, and ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself, we invite you to take the next step.

About TRISTAR

TRISTAR is an SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned professional services company supporting the U.S. Department of Defense programs. Our core competencies include Electronic Warfare, Enterprise Management, Full Spectrum Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Digital Transformation, Software Engineering and Development, Maritime Modernization and Engineering, and Technical Solutions.

TRISTAR was founded in March 1995 and has built an employee-focused collaborative environment which enables our team of professionals to create and deliver customized solutions to meet our customers’ mission critical challenges. TRISTAR’s core capabilities support customers with end-to-end solutions.

For over 30 years, TRISTAR has demonstrated and perfected our ability to successfully manage any task, small or large no matter how difficult or complex.

TRISTAR is proud to serve the Department of Defense and other Federal Agencies.

TRISTAR provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.