Technical Project Manager

Peraton; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Technical Project Manager to oversee and manage multiple projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and scope. The position involves significant client interaction, project documentation, and the development of project management processes.

Qualified candidates will have an active TS/SCI clearance, relevant experience, and strong communication skills. A range of benefits including medical coverage and a 401(k) plan is offered.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in project management.
• Experience leading teams to implement strategic plans.

Responsibilities

• Manage project timelines, budgets, and scope.
• Liaise between different project stakeholders.
• Prepare detailed status and progress reports.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Project Management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Role

The Technical Project Manager is responsible for managing projects to make sure that the proposed plan adheres to the timeline, budget and scope. It manages specific projects assigned by the Program Manager, to include project requirements, scope, budget, schedule, and performance. The TPM role monitors, adjusts, and reports on the project's performance, budget, and schedule. The TPM role provides interim progress reviews until completion. The TPM role assists with proposing, implementing, and enforcing program policies, standards, and methodologies and is responsible for either developing or supervising the preparation of studies, reports, and acquisition documents. The TPM role works from the latest client approved version of the Project Management Processes (PMP). The PMP is an evolutionary document that is updated annually at a minimum and as project changes occur.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects
• Serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management.
• Reviews status of projects and budgets.
• Manages schedules.
• Prepares status reports.
• Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Document and maintain all support requirements in a Program Manager and client approved PMP.
• Maintain detailed SOPs for implementation on program, including milestones, tasks, and subtasks.
• Provide for an overall Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) with a minimum of three levels and associated responsibilities and partnerships between the client (i.e., Components, Commands, etc.) and contractor program organizations.
• Document in detail the Program Manager's QMP and approach to risk management.
• Document in detail the Program Manager's approach to communications, including processes, procedures, format, and other rules of engagement.
• Maintain the location of technical and project management baselines.
• Position is contingent on contract award.

Basic Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with ability to pass/obtain a Poly clearance.
• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree (Master's degree and 6 years of relevant experience or PhD with 3 years relevant experience).
• Strong progressive and intensive experience in client project management.
• Ability to think critically, creatively, and strategically.
• Excellent written and oral communications.
• Experience creating management, communications and processes on programs serving Government clients.
• Experience leading stakeholder teams to implement approved plans, policies and procedures to meet mission within schedule and budget.

Desired Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Poly clearance.
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Program Management Professional (PgMP) OR PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) OR AAPM Master Project Manager (MPM).
• Certified SCRUM Master (CSM).

Security Clearance

Active TS/SCI clearance required and the ability to obtain a Poly. US citizenship is required to hold this clearance.

Details

Target Salary Range: $86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

EEO

Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.