Travel Requirement: Up to 25%
Security Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance required
We are seeking a candidate that clearly demonstrates strong leadership and project execution skills to ensure project success in budget, scope, schedule and customer satisfaction. They have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The candidate must demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity. They will have the ability to operate in a team environment that is diverse and possibly remote as well as collaborate across multiple business areas to accomplish Sherpa's goals.
Primary Responsibilities:- Manage full life cycle of assigned projects
- Provide a single point of contact for assigned projects
- Interface with all stakeholders including Contracting, Financial, Legal, Security, Senior Staff, Executive Staff, Customers, End Users, Engineering, IT and Team Members
- Participate in Business Development activities including networking, program capture and proposal development
- Develop project artifacts including detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates (EACs), resource plans, and status reports based on contractual requirements
- Conduct project meetings virtually and/or in-person
- Perform project tracking and analysis
- Ensure adherence to quality standards
- Manage and review project deliverables
- Ensure all project contractual obligations are being satisfied
- Provides analytical guidance to project team
- Recommend and/or direct the analysis and solutions of problems
- Perform staffing and workload forecasting
- Work with Project Controllers to satisfy project financial requirements
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Program Management or other related field
- Five (5) years of experience managing/supervising technical teams/projects related to the role
- Must be a US citizen
- Must pass a background check and drug screening
Preferred Qualifications:- PMP certification
- Ability to build trust and confidence with customers, engineers, technicians, program management, and product line management to achieve program and business objectives
- Demonstrate leadership by example, building trust and inspiring people through a shared vision where people feel valued, empowered, and fulfilled
- Ability to independently lead and support technical meetings with customers, teammates, program management and leadership
- Experience in systems engineering and/or software engineering
- Experience executing projects with Agile methodology
- Experience with DOD related contracts
- Experience with proposal effort coordination, including estimating, bidding, narrative writing, risk identification, and technical leadership
- Ability to grasp complex issues, independently formulate analysis and proposed solutions, lead people, manage complex activities, manage risks and opportunities, brief issues and represent the company well to the customer
- Background Screening/Check/Investigation:
- Successful completion of a background screening/check/investigation will/may be required as a condition of hire.
Benefits:
We offer a competitive benefits package, covering the cost of medical for you and your family; we also offer dental, vision, health and wellness benefits and a generous retirement savings plan. We believe that our employees can manage their workload and their personal life, therefore we extend a generous PTO policy. This allows our employees to balance their lives as they see fit.
Salary RangeThe proposed salary range is reflective across all Sherpa 6 locations, years of experience, and skill levels. Salary negotiations will be based on a host of factors including but not limited to your geographic location, prior experience, relevant skills, education, and certifications.
Salary Description
$130,000-$160,000
