Senior Technical Project Management

Responsibilities Mentor and train younger employees Provide technical and engineering support, including: Develop Technical Requirements for capital improvement efforts and procurements Review and evaluate procurement packages for technical soundness Make recommendations for best technical COAs (Course of Action) Provide procurement support, including: Work closely with contracting to address procurement needs Conduct market research to identify sources of equipment and services, including pricing and delivery information Manage and organize program records Develop waivers/sole sources for time‑critical procurements Develop Independent Government Estimates (IGE) Prepare Requests for Information (RFI) Provide coordination support to Industry Day events Identify and utilize existing IDIQ contract vehicles to address specific procurement needs Assess availability of equipment and services from GSA distributors to expedite procurements Review Statement of Work documentation (SOWs) to facilitate vendor research Provide contract administration support, including: Process AF‑3000 submittal forms and transmit to AF contracting Forward deliverables to appropriate personnel for review/approval Participate in weekly status meetings/calls and unscheduled discussions Review design mail‑outs and attend design meetings as needed Review contract SOWs to develop/refine submittal requirements Review engineering drawings and monitor construction activities to ensure adherence to approved designs Develop and maintain tracking tools to monitor contractor submittals, CLIN claims, invoicing status, and deliverable status, and identify past‑due items Support verification/validation efforts associated with contract deliverables Provide program/project documentation and administrative support, including: Prepare, organize, and maintain hardcopy documentation according to defined process Post selected electronic records to online repositories and maintain record sets on shared drives and SharePoint sites Participate in project status meetings/calls and provide meeting minutes Provide inputs and monitor overall project schedules Prepare Information Release Authorizations (IRA) to facilitate transmittal of documentation to contractors, suppliers, and other approved outside organizations Support preparation of briefing packages Draft/Update program/project documentation (e.g., Project Charter, Project Management Plan (PMP)), ensuring document format/content meet specified guidance/template Assist in maintaining accurate documentation of project activities, decisions and outcomes Assist with decision authority and stakeholder identification and documentation Other essential job functions: Highly organized; Basic computer skills; Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) experience; 5‑10% travel may be required Qualifications Minimum education: Scientist and Engineer 3 – Bachelor’s in Science or Engineering Field (substitutions available) Scientist and Engineer 4 – Master’s in Science or Engineering Field (substitutions available) Subject Matter Expert – exceptional/highly‑unique expertise, recognized industry leader in a given area of expertise Minimum experience: Scientist and Engineer 3 – 3–10 years; Scientist and Engineer 4 – 10+ years; Subject Matter Expert – exceptional expertise Substitutions: Bachelor’s degree + 6 years relevant experience; Associate’s degree + 4 years relevant experience; Master’s degree + 12 years relevant experience; Bachelor’s + 8 years relevant experience Security clearance: Ability to obtain Secret clearance required; may begin work with interim clearance U.S. citizenship required for most positions Canvas is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Canvas provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities or as disabled veterans. Requests will be kept confidential and considered on a case‑by‑case basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr