Technical Project Manager

Canvas; Holloman (NM); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

11 Paid Federal Holidays

Generous PTO

Job summary

Canvas seeks a seasoned project manager/scientist for testing and mission-critical programs. You will translate technical customer requirements into executable plans, schedule activities, and manage budgets and baselines across multiple projects.

You will communicate status to senior stakeholders, document test plans, and collaborate with diverse teams to meet safety and security standards. Experience with White Sands Missile Range is preferred.

Qualifications

• Highly organized and detail oriented with strong planning skills.
• Proficient with basic computer applications and MS Office.
• Substantial educational qualifications required as listed below.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and decompose test requirements into executable plans.
• Schedule activities and baselines; manage cost and schedule baselines.
• Oversee multiple projects, ensuring on-time delivery within budget.

Skills

Highly organized

Basic computer skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

BS in Science or Engineering

MS in Science or Engineering

Subject Matter Expert

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Requirements

Negotiate and decompose technical customer test requirements into an effective executable plan. Optimally schedule project activities and create cost and schedule baselines. Manage multiple projects simultaneously, keeping projects on schedule and within budget. Assess project status against cost & schedule baselines using technical and financial analyses. Communicate project status to high level stakeholders via briefings and written reports. Understand and communicate technical engineering information to stakeholders across various disciplines, both verbally and in writing. Create and archive accurate and timely test documentation including contract documents, test plans, safety plans, security plans, mission reports, etc. Work with and motivate team members across diverse functional areas. Respond effectively to rapidly changing situations. Must possess the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with senior staff and peers. Communications must be clear, concise, and at the appropriate level. Work must be timely, efficient, and of acceptable quality, with completed work meeting project/program objectives. Personal and organizational interactions must exhibit and foster cooperation and teamwork, enhance customer relations, and actively promote rapport with customers. Must adhere to all safety and security requirements. White Sands Missile Range experience desired.

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
• Subject Mater Expert-exceptional/highly-unique expertise, recognized industry leader in a given area of expertise

Minimum Experience

• Scientist and Engineer 3- 3-10 years of experience
• Scientist and Engineer 4- 10+ years of experience
• Subject Mater Expert -exceptional/highly-unique expertise, recognized industry leader in a given area of expertise

Substitutions

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

Security Clearance

Ability to obtain Secret clearance required for job. May begin work with an interim clearance.

Other Essential Job Functions

• Highly Organized Basic Computer Skills
• Microsoft Office(Word and Excel) experience
• 5-10% travel may be required

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].

Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation for applying for a specific posted position will be responded to. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis. Please be aware, scammers may try to impersonate our company by reaching out regarding job opportunities. We will never ask you for bank account information, checks, or other sensitive information as part of our hiring process. If you're unsure, please email [e-mail] with questions.

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