Project Manager

At PLEXSYS, we’re all about creating Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training solutions for our customers worldwide. With over 200 employees spread across fifteen states and four countries, we’re dedicated to enhancing training experiences every day, everywhere.

Why PLEXSYS?

At PLEXSYS, you’ll be part of a dynamic and supportive culture that encourages you to reach your professional goals, put forth your best effort, and collaborate with other enthusiastic and driven individuals. Our core values – integrity, excellence, teamwork, and agility – are at the heart of everything we do, guiding our decisions and shaping our vibrant organizational culture.

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Project Manager will support contract execution and business development for DoD systems such as E-3G Airborne Warning and Control Systems, Control and Reporting Center/Tactical Operations Center, Joint Synthetic Environment training systems and networks, and report directly to the Program Manager. The Project Manager has oversight of all projects/contracts in assigned area of responsibility ensuring overall project/contract goals and deliverables are accomplished on-time and within budget. They are required to identify and manage cross-project/contract dependencies, provide insight by actively seeking out information from customers/partner or contractors/Site Managers to improve customer support, system performance, and market share.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for managing complex projects, and contracts

• Manage scope, cost, schedule, internal staffing and outside vendors, and contractual deliverables

• Liaison for concurrency/modification upgrades to fielded system

• Guides projects through functional acceptance tests, implementation, and execution

• Develops risk management strategies for projects and program in accordance with Earned Value Management principles

• Assists Program Manager and Vice President of US Customer Operations in planning and setting goals and milestones

• Performs team/individual assessment and evaluations

• Supervises personnel in the conduct of daily activities and development of procedures to support proper conduct of activities.

• Defines and assigns resources to ensure the project/program are successful

• Recognizes areas for internal improvement and develop plans for implementation

• Ensures all program and project measures comply with company standards and procedures

• Defines and establishes relations with the customer regarding contract actions and growth opportunities

• Prepares reports for upper management and customer regarding status of project.

• Establishes and maintains positive working relationship with executive level customers

• Develops and manages operating budget for assigned projects

• Monitors project schedules to ensure contractual requirements are met

• Coordinates with Program Manager and Vice President of US Customer Operations on contractual issues to represent corporate position to the customer

• Supports contract negotiation with applicable Program Managers for contracts/contract mods with Government Contracting Officer or Prime contractor

• Monitors environment at all project locations to identify additional customer/client needs or requirements that may evolve into future business development opportunities

• Leverages extensive knowledge of LVC/DMO operations, the synthetic training industry, as well as military experience, to develop and enhance relationships with new and existing customers

• Collaborates and builds win-win partnerships externally with customers with a particular focus on understanding how to create competitive discriminators in the highly cost-competitive synthetic training environment

• Conducts in-depth presentations of PLEXSYS products and services

• Performs other duties, as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrated success in execution of program and project management processes to include Earned Value Management integration

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

• Ability to understand and create complex spreadsheets

• Verified excellent leadership skills aligning with corporate culture

• Minimum five years of staff management, business development, or program management experience

• Bachelors' Degree in Engineering, Business Management or Administration (or related field)

• Obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance and approval for Special Access Program

DESIRABLE

• Program Management Professional (PgMP) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

• Seven to ten years of experience in Aerospace Command and Control or equivalent

• Joint experience (USAF, Navy, Army, Marines, as well as foreign military exposure)

• Master of Business Administration or similar field

• 10+ years of DoD/industry experience focused on C2ISR, modeling/simulation, and LVC/DMO infrastructure

• Extensive knowledge, experience, and success with DoD acquisitions

• Experience with Atlassian Confluence and JIRA, MS Project, and Salesforce

PERKS

As a PLEXSYS employee, you can expect certain advantages; such as advancement based on performance, competitive wages, valuable benefits and a great working environment. Our team is committed to ensuring an environment that empowers individuals to realize their full potential by providing opportunities and necessary support to achieve personal and professional goals.

• Medical/Vision/Prescription/Dental Benefits

• Life, AD&D and Long Term Disability Coverage

• Paid Holidays, Military Leave, and Paid Time Off

• 401k Plan with eligibility from first day of employment

• Education reimbursement for job-related courses for full-time employees

• PriceClub/COSTCO/Sam's Club annual membership

PLEXSYS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Department

Company Site Operations

Employment Type

Full-Time

Minimum Experience

Mid-level

Compensation

$106,000 to $128,700