Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson Inc, Sparks

Project Manager III

Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 6+ years of program or senior project management experience.
  • 6+ years of team management or organizational leadership experience.
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD and Civil 3D is preferred.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain SECRET clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and manage interdependent projects toward business objectives.
  • Oversee programs of increased scope and complexity, supporting senior management.
  • Collaborate with Project Managers to track cost, schedule, and performance.
  • Manage technical and contractual aspects of project delivery.
  • Optimize resource sharing for program benefit and compliance with objectives.
  • Engage with external stakeholders, including customers and subcontractors.
  • Develop various program plans addressing risk, quality, and resource management.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
  • Generous paid time off along with company-paid holidays.
  • Life insurance coverage and short- and long-term disability benefits.
  • Flexible Spending Account options and an Employee Assistance Program.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Clearance Requirement: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

Travel Requirements: Up to 20%

Location: Fairfax, VA

SUMMARY: GBS has an opportunity for a Project Manager to coordinate interdependent projects and ongoing operations to achieve defined business objectives, providing oversight of complex, multi disciplinary projects while ensuring cost, schedule, risk, and technical requirements are met. The role involves collaborating with Program Managers, managing external stakeholders, and developing comprehensive program plans (communication, risk, change, quality, etc.), with a focus on contract performance and resource optimization.

Position responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Responsible for the coordinated management of interdependent and related projects and for supporting ongoing operations directed towards a common objective including the achievement of a set of business-related goals.
  • Manages and provides programmatic oversight over programs of increased scope and complexity; may provide support to a more senior Program Manager.
  • Collaborates with Project Managers to monitor cost, schedule, and technical performance of component projects and operations, while working to ensure the ultimate success of the program.
  • Maintains responsibility for all technical and managerial aspects of contract performance, including implementation, technical assistance and program life-cycle support.
  • Determines and coordinates the sharing of resources to the overall benefit of the program. Ensures projects within purview comply with cost, budget, schedule, WBS, risk, technical requirements and established company practices in order to meet project/program commitments.
  • Responsible for the overall management of stakeholder's external to the organization such as customers and subcontractors.
  • Develops program plans as appropriate such as Communication, Risk, Interface, Change, Transition, Resource, Purchase and Acquisitions, Quality, and Contracting Management planning.


Candidates must possess the following knowledge, skills, and experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering discipline, or related field.
  • Six (6) + years of experience in program management or senior-level project management.
  • Six (6) + years of experience managing a team or segment of an organization.
  • Additional experience may be substituted in lieu of degree depending on contractual requirements.
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain SECRET clearance.
  • Willingness to travel.
  • Work in an office environment 75% of most workdays, this is not a remote position.


The selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment third-party background check which may include verification of any of the following: Employment history; Education and/or certifications; Criminal history; Driving Records; Other records or information related to the candidate's suitability for the position.

Position Salary Range: $83,000 - $131,000. The listed salary range represents the typical range for this position. WR bases the offered salary on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, knowledge, and skills, scope and responsibilities of the position, and market and business considerations.

Benefits Offered: WR offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, Company Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, and Tuition Reimbursement.

About Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson Inc, Sparks

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. (JMT) is an engineering and architecture firm that provides a range of services, including transportation planning and design, environmental engineering, construction management, and surveying. The company serves clients in the transportation, environmental, and construction industries, as well as government agencies and municipalities. JMT is headquartered in Sparks, Maryland, and has offices throughout the United States. The company was founded in 1971 and has grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the country. JMT is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, including the use of renewable energy sources and the implementation of green building practices.
Learn more about Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson Inc, Sparks
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1,500 employees
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Founded
1971

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