Head of Project Management

Job Title: Project Manager

Job Category: Project and Program Management

Time Type: Full time

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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CACI is excited to announce an opening for a Project Manager to join our dynamic team in Melbourne, FL. This role offers a unique chance to drive critical projects from conception through delivery, ensuring alignment with technical, cost, schedule, and contractual requirements. The ideal candidate will possess a robust background in engineering, business, or supply chain management, with a proven track record in the defense or aerospace industry. As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing Integrated Master Schedules, and overseeing production and RMA processes. Your role will be pivotal in optimizing resource utilization, maintaining stakeholder communication, and ensuring on‑time delivery and customer satisfaction. Join us to make a significant impact on our growing team and contribute to the success of our projects.

Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering, production, operations, supply chain, and business teams to meet technical, cost, schedule, and contractual requirements.

Develop, maintain, and analyze Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and related schedules for multiple projects, supporting the full lifecycle from proposal through development, production, delivery, and sustainment.

Own day to day schedule management: monitor progress, identify risks to key milestones, and drive recovery plans with stakeholders.

Manage complex data sets and spreadsheets (e.g., production status, RMA dispositions, material availability, and metrics) ensuring they are accurate, current, and traceable.

coordinate closely with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality to ensure on time delivery.

Oversee and report on RMA / returns: track units through inspection, repair, test, and re delivery; coordinate with Quality, Engineering, and Customer Support to meet turnaround time and performance targets.

Work and communicate effectively with logistics, planning, operations, procurement, and finance teams to resolve issues and maintain flow of hardware and information.

Act as primary point of contact and deputy to the Program Manager for day to day execution: support development and maintenance of program plans, schedules, risk and opportunity registers, and execution strategies.

Prepare and deliver clear status updates and briefings to senior leadership, including schedule performance, production metrics, RMA status, risks, and corrective actions.

Lead internal and customer attended meetings (e.g., Track key performance metrics (e.g., schedule adherence, on time delivery, RMA turnaround, cost performance) and drive corrective actions to meet customer and business objectives.

Translate customer requirements, Statements of Work (SOW), and contract deliverables into technical baselines, work packages, and actionable program plans.

Support technical interchange meetings (TIMs), design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR), and program reviews (IPR, PMRs), including preparation of content and tracking of actions.

participate in contract negotiations as needed.

Identify and implement process improvements across planning, scheduling, RMA tracking, and production execution to improve predictability, efficiency, and quality.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience, OR a minimum of 9 years of relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree.

Demonstrated experience managing complex projects or programs, including schedule development and maintenance using Microsoft Project (or similar tools).

build planning, routings/travelers, work orders, hardware configuration).

Experience with CostPoint or similar ERP/MRP systems for planning, production tracking, and/or financial management.

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office; Microsoft Excel (complex formulas, pivot tables, charts, and data analysis) and Microsoft Project.

Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, balance competing priorities, and maintain attention to detail in a fast paced environment.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interface effectively with customers, senior leadership, and cross functional teams.

As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

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