Technical Project Manager

Canvas Inc.

• $95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Science or Engineering required for 3-10 years experience; MS required for 10+ years experience.
  • Exceptional expertise recognized in the industry may be accepted as a substitution.
  • Ability to obtain Secret clearance; interim clearance may be acceptable.
  • Strong organization and basic computer skills essential.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

  • Negotiate and create actionable plans from technical customer test requirements.
  • Schedule project activities effectively and establish cost and schedule baselines.
  • Manage several projects at once, ensuring they stay on track and within budget.
  • Utilize financial and technical analysis to assess project status against baselines.
  • Communicate project progress to stakeholders through briefings and written reports.
  • Document tests accurately, including plans and reports, and maintain these records.
  • Motivate and collaborate with team members across various functional groups.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance.
  • Generous PTO and 11 Paid Federal Holidays.
  • Company-funded Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting.
  • Tuition Reimbursement for education and training initiatives.
Full Job Description
Negotiate and decompose technical customer test requirements into an effective executable plan.

Optimally schedule project activities and create cost and schedule baselines.

Manage multiple projects simultaneously, keeping projects on schedule and within budget.

Assess project status against cost & schedule baselines using technical and financial analyses.

Communicate project status to high level stakeholders via briefings and written reports.

Understand and communicate technical engineering information to stakeholders across various disciplines, both verbally and in writing.

Create and archive accurate and timely test documentation including contract documents, test plans, safety plans, security plans, mission reports, etc.

Work with and motivate team members across diverse functional areas.

Respond effectively to rapidly changing situations.

Must possess the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with senior staff and peers.

Communications must be clear, concise, and at the appropriate level.

Work must be timely, efficient, and of acceptable quality, with completed work meeting project/program objectives.

Personal and organizational interactions must exhibit and foster cooperation and teamwork, enhance customer relations, and actively promote rapport with customers.

Must adhere to all safety and security requirements.

White Sands Missile Range experience desired.

Requirements:

Minimum Education:
  • Scientist and Engineer 3-BS in Science or Engineering Field OR substitution as described below
  • Scientist and Engineer 4-MS OR substitution as described below
  • Subject Mater Expert-exceptional/highly-unique expertise, recognized industry leader in a given area of expertise


Minimum Experience:
  • Scientist and Engineer 3- 3-10 years of experience
  • Scientist and Engineer 4- 10+ years of experience
  • Subject Mater Expert -exceptional/highly-unique expertise, recognized industry leader in a given area of expertise


Substitutions:

A Bachelor's degree can be substituted for with 6 years of relevant experience OR an Associates degree and 4 years of relevant experience.

And Master's can be substituted for with 12 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's and 8 years of relevant experience.

Security Clearance:

Ability to obtain Secret clearance required for job. May begin work with an interim clearance.

Other Essential Job Functions:
  • Highly Organized Basic Computer Skills
  • Microsoft Office(Word and Excel) experience
  • 5-10% travel may be required


Benefits of Working with Canvas

To reflect our company culture, Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that makes up our employees' total rewards package. Those benefits may include:
  • Competitive Wages*
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance
  • Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • 11 Paid Federal Holidays
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting
  • Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs
  • Robust Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Spot Awards for exemplary individual performance
  • Discretionary performance-based bonuses
  • And many more!

*Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

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