Senior Technical Project Manager

Canvas; Arnold (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid Federal Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Canvas seeks a Senior Technical Project Manager to advise and assist the Air Force at Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC). You will guide project execution, optimize workflows, and align cross-functional teams to meet mission objectives.

The role requires strategic planning, risk mitigation, and the ability to communicate with senior leadership; security clearance eligibility and strong collaboration with government stakeholders are essential.

Qualifications

• BS in Science or Engineering field with substitutions as described
• MS in Science or Engineering field or substitutions as described
• Security clearance eligibility: Secret DoD with active investigation, interim clearance allowed

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to government stakeholders on planning, resources, and mission execution.
• Review project lifecycles: schedules, milestones, and deliverables; monitor timelines.
• Advise on best practices in project management, planning, and continuous improvement.
• Act as liaison between cross-functional teams, leadership, and external partners.
• Draft and present high-level briefings, memos, and situational reports to senior decision-makers.
• Identify project risks and develop comprehensive mitigation strategies.
• Develop Independent Government Estimates (IGE).

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk mitigation

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

BS in Science or Engineering Field

MS in Science or Engineering Field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Required Qualifications

Job Title: Senior Technical Project Manager

Location: Arnold AFB - Tullahoma, TN

Canvas is seeking a qualified individual to provide advisory and assistance services to the Air Force at Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC). This may include serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, guiding project execution, optimizing operational workflows, and ensuring mission objectives are met efficiently. You will not just track tasks, but actively shape strategy, mitigate risks, and build capacity within the supported organization.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide expert guidance and recommendations to government stakeholders on project planning, resource allocation, and mission execution.
• Review project lifecycles including schedules, milestones, and deliverables. Provide input and monitor project timelines.
• Advise teammates on best practices in project management, operational planning, and continuous improvement.
• Act as the primary liaison between cross-functional teams, leadership, and external partners to ensure alignment and resolve operational bottlenecks.
• Draft and present high-level briefings, decision memos, and situational reports to senior decision-makers.
• Proactively identify project risks and develop comprehensive mitigation strategies to ensure uninterrupted mission support.
• Participate in project status meetings/calls and provide meeting minutes.
• Assist in maintaining accurate documentation of project activities, decisions, and outcomes.
• Develop Independent Government Estimates (IGE).

Required Qualifications

Minimum Education

• Scientist and Engineer 3: BS in Science or Engineering Field OR substitution as described below
• Scientist and Engineer 4: MS OR substitution as described below

Minimum Experience

• Scientist and Engineer 3: 3-10 years of experience
• Scientist and Engineer 4: 10+ years of experience

Substitutions

• A Bachelor’s degree can be substituted with 6 years of relevant experience OR an Associates degree and 4 years of relevant experience.
• A Master’s can be substituted with 12 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor’s and 8 years of relevant experience.

Security Clearance

• Must be able to obtain a Secret DoD security clearance with active investigation. Must be able to maintain required clearance. May begin work with an interim clearance.

Other Essential Job Functions

• Ability to develop program plans and technical roadmaps.
• Ability to work independently or with a team, demonstrate strong initiative, and organize tasking with minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Excellent people, organizational, management, computer, and leadership skills.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and support product development in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment at a strategic level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Prior experience with government project management.

About Us

Founded in 2007, Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified ™, Fortune Best Small Workplace ™, Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials ™ (2022), Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023), HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022), Best Places to Work Awardee, 2019 Government Contracting - Technology Business of the Year, and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.

Benefits Of Working With Canvas

To reflect our company culture, Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that makes up our employees' total rewards package. Those benefits may include:

• Competitive Wages*
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance
• Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Spot Awards for exemplary individual performance
• Discretionary performance-based bonuses
• And many more!
• Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

Canvas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Canvas is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities.

Canvas has equal employment opportunities that are based upon a candidate's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit our Careers page. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.

Canvas is committed to expanding access to employment for people with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, and your disability prevents you from applying, please advise what reasonable accommodation Canvas can provide to assist you in applying for one of our open positions. You may contact us by sending an email to [e-mail].

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For further information on Canvas including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website.