AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Project Manager

AMERICAN SYSTEMS$159K — $265K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in relevant discipline and 10 years relevant experience, or a bachelor’s plus 14 years experience.
  • Knowledge of DoD 5000 series Acquisition Process.
  • Four years general security experience required.
  • Experience in Special Access Programs and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments.
  • Ability to coordinate across various stakeholders and lead teams in classified environments.
  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required.

Responsibilities

  • Direct day-to-day execution of security-support work across multiple areas.
  • Convert contract requirements into coordinated schedules and deliverables.
  • Synchronize contractor teams and Government stakeholders to resolve operational issues.
  • Promote disciplined execution and integration among security disciplines.
  • Ensure activities progress to completion without disruption to compliance.
  • Plan and manage security-support projects and resource requirements.
  • Monitor deliverable quality to meet customer expectations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
  • Paid leave for employees.
  • Retirement plans.
  • Insurance programs.
  • Education and training assistance.
Full Job Description
Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

As The Project Manager, you will:

  • Direct day-to-day execution of complex security-support work across multiple functional areas and locations.
  • Converts contract and mission requirements into coordinated schedules, assignments, deliverables, and measurable actions while maintaining visibility into performance, staffing, dependencies, and risk.
  • Synchronize contractor teams, functional specialists, and Government stakeholders; prepare management reporting; and resolve operational issues that could affect timely delivery. Working within the broader program-management structure
  • Pomote disciplined execution, consistent communication, and integration among security disciplines.
  • Ensure that planned activities progress to completion, required work products are delivered, and emerging priorities are incorporated without disrupting continuity or compliance.
Essential Responsibilities:
  • Plan and manage security-support projects, schedules, milestones, assignments, deliverables, and resource requirements.
  • Coordinate day-to-day execution among functional teams, contractor personnel, Government leads, and supported work locations.
  • Track actions, dependencies, risks, staffing needs, and performance trends through structured management tools.
  • Translate contract requirements and Government priorities into clear work plans and accountable team assignments.
  • Prepare status reports, management briefings, meeting materials, decision records, and corrective-action updates.
  • Resolve execution issues and escalate risks that could affect schedule, quality, staffing, or mission responsiveness.
  • Monitor deliverable quality and timeliness to ensure work products meet applicable requirements and customer expectations.
  • Implement process improvements that strengthen workload management, communication, and integrated service delivery.
Qualifications
  • Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline and 10 years of directly relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline plus 14 years of directly related work experience.
  • Knowledge of DoD 5000 series (Acquisition Process).
  • Four years’ general security experience
  • Experience must include support to Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively across Government, contractor, and external stakeholders; prepare briefings, reports, standard operating procedures, and official correspondence; and lead a team in fast paced classified environments.
  • ActiveTop Secretclearance with SCI eligibility; must be able to meet any applicable Special Access Program eligibility requirements identified by the Government.
Pay Transparency StatementAMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $159,200.00/Yr. - USD $265,800.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

About AMERICAN SYSTEMS

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is a government IT solutions provider. The Company provides solutions in national security, healthcare, and public sector markets. Its services include acquisition and lifecycle support, enterprise IT, healthcare IT, intelligence analysis, and training and simulation. The Company's customers include the Department of Defense, Department of State, Department of Justice, and Department of Homeland Security. AMERICAN SYSTEMS was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia.
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1,500 employees
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Founded
1975

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