Head of Project Management

Technical Project Manager

Location: Herndon, VA

Industry: Defense / Technology

Salary: $90k-$120k (Depending on Experience)

Clearance: TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph required

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Summary

The Technical Project Manager will be the single point of contact for non‑routine to moderately complex installation projects for communication networks. The Sr. Technical Project Manager will work with a team of Technical Project Managers and Coordinator Technical Projects staff and will be accountable for meeting contractual performance criteria and due dates during service delivery, and successful overall project completion. The successful candidate will also be responsible for the tracking of US government accountable property, via both electronic tracking and visits to sites to confirm location of the materials. The role will require the submission of reports to the customer, along with weekly and monthly status updates to the customer on accountable metrics.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (5+ years) professional experience in project management, technical management, business management, communications, engineering, or related discipline

Minimum two years of relevant experience

Must have experience in customer service, project management, network service, and provisioning

Top Secret/SCI clearance with an active Full Scope Polygraph strictly required.

Responsibilities

Coordinate activities in support of program managers and teams that support the design, installation and maintenance of services

Track and monitor projects from initiation through completion

Prepare deliverables (e.g., status reports to Government, order information, open issues) - Responsible for inventory and tracking of accountable property items for reporting

Analyze contracts, product and service descriptions, and network technical requirements to identify parameters required to initiate service order processing and project implementation

Work directly with Government representatives, engineers and program manager to develop scope of work, timeline, communication plan and all pertinent aspect of comprehensive project management

Ensure Government commitments and expectations, and project deliverable requirements are met

Promote project management and industry best practices to enhance project success and customer satisfaction

Direct on‑time implementation of products and evaluate and maintain progress

Manage resources and processes, and resolve issues to ensure timely delivery

Control installation activities through scope verification, changes, and performance measurements

Monitor progress to ensure critical project targets are met

Identify and anticipate failures and delays based on lessons learned and previous experience

Engage appropriate resources to troubleshoot and isolate problems, and develop new procedures if required

Make recommendations to improve efficiency (schedule and cost)

Evaluate performance measures and direct corrective actions

Develop solutions to meet project milestones

Recognize risks and implement corrective actions to ensure compliance with customer service and contractual expectations

Notify the Customer of work completion and obtain acceptance of final deliverables, services, and products provided

Ensure final documents are completed and delivered as required by the contract

Solicit feedback from customers to determine customer satisfaction (perception of service quality and effectiveness)

Review and update forecast budgets for program and project related activities

Manage program and project related invoices

Prepare quotes based on pre-established or contract rates

Ensure services are completed and billed according to contractual obligations

Conduct review for completeness and accuracy of services provided and charges listed

Reviews management document deliverables for clarity and completeness

Understanding of communications products and services, Government contracting and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and contract terms and conditions required

Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, Project and PowerPoint) required

Good communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills

Good analytical and inductive reasoning skills (ability to develop solutions and recommendations)

Work in a team environment

Some travel may be required

Additional duties as assigned

Equal Opportunity Statement

EOE/ADA

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