Project Execution Manager

ValidaTek, Inc.

$90K — $130K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years lead project management experience in a DoD IT environment
  • Current PMP certification required
  • Strong grasp of business cases and risk management processes
  • Proven track record of leading and motivating high-performing teams
  • Experience in monitoring and controlling project budgets
  • Ability to make sound decisions under pressure
  • Excellent communication skills with a focus on influencing leadership and stakeholders
  • Active Secret clearance required
  • Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer sciences, or business management; master's preferred

Responsibilities

  • Implement a detailed project plan aligning with goals, risks, timelines, and customer satisfaction
  • Drive project progress, avoiding distractions from non-essential tasks
  • Take responsibility for project financial health and customer needs
  • Lead and motivate a high-achieving project team while providing performance feedback
  • Make timely decisions considering risks and outcomes
  • Ensure project compliance with DoD processes and regulations
  • Build relationships with leadership and stakeholders
  • Report on project progress, roadblocks, and solutions to maintain stakeholder confidence

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on high-impact, enterprise-wide telecommunications projects
  • Engagement within a secured Department of Defense environment
  • Collaboration with a dedicated and high-performing team
  • Professional growth through involvement in complex project management
  • Regular communication with leadership and stakeholders fostering strong relationships
Full Job Description
Summary:

ValidaTek is searching for a Project Execution Manager to support projects for a large, enterprise-wide telecommunications and networking infrastructure in a secured DoD environment. As an experience project manager, this individual will utilize best practices, processes, and procedures to drive various projects to successful completion.

Responsibilities:
  • Implement a well-crafted project plan that considers project goals, potential risks, timelines, budgets, and ultimate customer satisfaction with end results.
  • Drives the project plan to stay on task and not get diverted to side projects that delay project deliverables and do not enhance the overall project goals.
  • Have ultimate responsibility for the fiscal health of the project and makes good decisions based on customer requirements and needs and allotted finances.
  • Leads and motives a high achieving team. Provides substantive performance feedback and deals with potential issues early so that overall deliverables and quality are not affected.
  • Make good decisions under pressure, ensuring risks and potential outcomes are considered.
  • Ensure project compliance by following all DoD process, procedures, and regulations.
  • Build effective relationships with leadership and stakeholders.
  • Provide regular reports on progress being made, identified roadblocks, and solutions to issues. Provides leadership and stakeholders confidence in the project management process and outcomes.
Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of lead project management experience in a DoD IT environment.
  • A current PMP certification at a minimum.
  • A solid understanding of business cases and risk management processes.
  • Proven ability to lead and motivate a high performing team.
  • Proven ability to monitor and control project budgets.
  • Ability to make decisions in a high-pressure environment.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to influence leadership and stakeholders.
  • All candidates must have an active Secret clearance.
  • All candidates much have a bachelor's degree in information systems, computer sciences, business management, or related field. A master's degree is preferred.
Salary Disclosure

Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, geographic location, contract affordability, internal equity, education, and certifications. The upper end of the salary range may be reserved for individuals who have demonstrated tenure with the company, seniority, and proven excellent performance. This includes factors such as education, certifications, and extensive/unique experience beyond what is required.

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