Amentum

Project Manager, ATCS

Amentum • $110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering; master's preferred
  • 10-15 years of related experience
  • Proven experience managing engineering projects
  • Strong financial reporting skills, including budgeting and forecasting
  • Excellent communication skills for stakeholder interaction
  • Ability to coordinate across various technical disciplines
  • Familiarity with engineering concepts and practices

Responsibilities

  • Formulate project based on customer direction
  • Define project scope and objectives clearly
  • Track project threats, costs, and resources
  • Communicate issues and negotiate agreements with stakeholders
  • Develop and maintain project plans and schedules
  • Assign tasks and responsibilities to team members
  • Monitor project performance and document progress

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement benefits with 401(k) matching
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Pet insurance
Full Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager, ATCS to join the team with Nexus, a teammate company!

The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall project - communicating the scope, schedule, and budget of the project; planning, organizing, and controlling the project; and communicating to internal and external stakeholders. More specific duties include:
  • Formulate the project, based on customer direction, as described in EA-023.
  • Clearly define the project scope.
  • Be able to clearly define and explain the threats, costs, and resources of the project and track them along with schedule.
  • Communicating issues and negotiating process and product agreements with the program, prime contractors, the Engineering Directorate, and relevant Technical Authorities.
  • Defining the key milestone, schedule, and budget constraints for the team.
  • Providing the team with a vision of the project objectives.
  • Working with leaders in Identifying the resource needs, assigning responsibilities, and ensuring team personnel understand their roles and responsibilities.
  • Develop a project plan, document the plan, and obtain approvals from engineering management and appropriate supporting organizations. Break the project into discrete tasks.
  • Develop and continuously maintain a schedule to define project work activities, track progress, allocate resources, and identify constraints.
  • Tracking project deliverables.
  • Assign tasks to the project team members according to the project plan and schedule.
  • Create and managing the project documents to monitor project performance and data.
  • Maintain and update the project scope of work, financial plan, goals, and deliverables throughout the project life-cycle in response to program decisions.
  • Reviewing and approving cost, schedule, or technical risk changes within the project; prepare decision packages to request budget, scope, or schedule changes from the program customer.
  • Manage the operational, financial, and technological aspects of projects based on timelines and work plans.
  • Directing, supporting, and coordinating the project team.
  • Manage the project documents to monitor project performance and data.
  • Resolve, tracing, and escalating critical issues to minimize project risk factors.
  • Communicating intensively with customers, stakeholders, and contractors.
  • Report on project progress and communicating relevant information to customers, other stakeholders, and management.
  • Approve the certification plan and perform the provisional acceptance and final acceptance of the deliverables.
  • Coordinate the lessons-learned process.
  • Mentor less experienced project staff.
  • Review hazard analyses and risk assessments for test activities (as required).
  • Perform other duties as required.


Requisition Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.
  • Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering and may be expected to have a related master's degree and normally possess 10-15 years of related experience
  • Experience managing and leading engineering projects
  • Experience with financial reporting, including budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and will be expected to effectively interact with customers and management at all levels
  • Ability to coordinate support from a wide range of technical disciplines
  • Ability to work independently and autonomously and track tasks and issues to completion
  • Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field, such as mechanical and electrical system design, engineering drawings and sketches, material selection, environmental testing, and office software


Requisition Preferences:
  • BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of fourteen (14) years of direct engineering experience, or a MS degree from an accredited engineering school and twelve (12) years of direct engineering experience, or Ph.D. degrees and nine (9) years direct engineering experience
  • Familiar with Johnson Space Center (JSC) organizations, processes, and procedures
  • Prior experience


Why Join Our Team?

In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also ave:
  • Excellent personal and professional career growth
  • 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
  • Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
  • Much, much more!

For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com
  • Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
  • Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
  • Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.


Essential Functions

Work Environment

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.

Physical Requirements

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).

Equipment and Machines

Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

Attendance

Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Other Essential Functions

Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

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Compensation Details:
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The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tax-saving options
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Pet insurance


Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:
10/02/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

About Amentum

Amentum is a leading provider of engineering and technical services to the U.S. government and commercial customers worldwide. The company offers a wide range of services, including environmental remediation, facilities management, and logistics and supply chain management, among others. Amentum has a global presence, with operations in over 20 countries, and serves a diverse range of customers, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and the Department of State. The company is committed to providing high-quality services and has a strong reputation for technical expertise, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
Learn more about Amentum
Size
20,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$200 million
Founded
2014
Revenue
$5 billion

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