Senior Project Manager – DoW/R&D Manufacturing (On-Site)

ARA Brand; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. in Madison, AL seeks a Project Manager 2 to provide on-site management for DoW projects, coordinating scope, budget and schedule across cross-functional teams. Strong leadership and DoW contracting experience are required.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years in relevant PM work, with eligibility for a SECRET clearance. Salary ranges reflect DoW PM expertise and on-site responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technical or business field and 5+ years experience, OR Degree Waived with 10 years of recent and relevant work experience in DoW PM or similar.
• 5+ years experience in project management or contracts supporting DoW or scientific/technical programs for scope, cost, and schedule.
• 5+ years experience as a DoW contractor.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Project.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance from the US Department of War.
• Contract accounting and reporting.
• Project scheduling.
• Cross-functional team management and leadership.
• Tracking annual fiscal plans and monthly updates, maintenance, and reporting.
• Contract administration, budgeting and delivery.
• Prepares contract billing, estimates materials, equipment, production costs and delivery schedules.
• Review project documents and SOW to determine deliverables.
• Maintain deliverables to minimize scope creep and determine impacts to budget and schedule.
• Technical understanding of prototyping and manufacturing processes.
• Hands on project management in manufacturing/industrial setting.
• Physical requirements including lifting up to 50lbs and PPE.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate scope, budget, schedule and deliverables for complex DoW projects.
• Support Program Managers with cross-functional coordination to meet commitments.
• Monitor scope creep and impacts on budget/schedule and maintain documentation.
• Prepare contract billing and cost estimates for materials and services.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Budgeting & scheduling

Cross-functional leadership

SOW analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical or business

Degree waiver with 10 years DoW PM experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Word

Excel

Project

Job description

Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. in Madison, AL seeks a Project Manager 2 to provide on-site management for DoW projects, coordinating scope, budget and schedule across cross-functional teams. Strong leadership and DoW contracting experience are required.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years in relevant PM work, with eligibility for a SECRET clearance. Salary ranges reflect DoW PM expertise and on-site responsibilities.