Project Manager

Project Manager

Background:

NCS has been providing product-based IT solutions to Federal and military customers since our inception in 1996. These solutions center on a wide range of hardware from end user devices to rugged mobile computers for field operations, and networking, compute, and storage equipment for integration into military platforms. Over the years, NCS built up a substantial integration, manufacturing, quality, and logistics infrastructure. At the same time, we also developed and refined robust business practices to compete effectively in the markets that we focus on; e.g., Federal civilian agencies, all three branches of the military, and the System Integrator community serving them. In October 2023, NCS moved into a state-of-the-art 108,000 square foot facility in Innovation Park @ Prince William, Manassas, Virginia. This facility magnifies the strengths that we have gathered over the years to position us well for future growth and diversification which have been defined in our Go-To Market strategy.

This strategy centers on IT product-based services formulated into a number of solutions targeted at different addressable markets and charts our development trajectory for the next five years.

Summary:

The Project Manager is responsible for managing the execution of all major and strategically significant projects for NCS. The individual serving in this role will facilitate the delivery of IT hardware products along with accompanying services, whether performed at NCS or at customer's sites, ensuring that all project requirements for timelines, reporting, accuracy, and quality are met. The individual appointed to this position will report to the Director of Project Management.

Essential Functions:

• Determine project scope, timeline, risks, and deliverables for assigned projects
• Manage entire project lifecycle and be accountable for overall project success
• Execute project work plans and provide input as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
• Execute day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope
• Track and report on project progress
• Collaborate with all cross functional teams to achieve a successful project outcome including the reservation of production capacity to support the project
• Assist Sales Operations Coordinators and engage with vendors as necessary in the planning, scheduling, tracking, and timely delivery of customer orders associated with the projects in which engaged.
• Ability to prioritize and react rapidly to short suspense deadlines
• Prepare project status and ad-hoc reports as needed for customer and management
• Identify, analyze, mitigate, and monitor risks on project and escalate as needed
• Serve as primary escalation point and accountable owner for all project-related issues through resolution
• Facilitate team and customer meetings
• Communicate relevant project information to management
• Resolve and/or escalate changes that increase risks which could impact schedule, cost, and scope in a timely fashion
• Assist in identification of ideas on the improvement of various departmental and program-wide processes
• Acknowledge and appreciate each team member's contributions
• Lead, motivate, manage and support assigned team members to ensure adherence to process and procedures and to maximize contribution to effectiveness and efficiency
• Effectively communicate with each team member utilizing his/her fullest potential
• Conduct post-project evaluation and document lessons learned

Experience:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Project and SAP helpful
• Experience working on IT hardware related contracts desired

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrable experience in product delivery Project Management, Business Analysis, or similar is required
• Proven record of success managing product delivery projects end to end
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Excel a must
• Professional demeanor in appearance and conduct
• Self-starter, highly motivated, disciplined, and able to work independently, and within a team environment, with minimal supervision
• Must be willing to take initiative to analyze and solve problems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate with team members and management
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to handle any issues that occur during project completion
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize deadlines for multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully
• Regular and reliable attendance
• High-energy work ethic and willing to work additional hours during high volume periods of business
• Other duties as assigned

NCS Technologies, lnc. provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

Once job offer is accepted you will be subject to a back ground check.