Job Information
Axient 704 TSS Project Manager in Alamogordo, New Mexico
Axient -
DEFENSE
Overview
Axient is seeking an Acquisition Project Manager (PM) and Contract Team Lead to support the 704th Test Group (704 TG) performing Advisory and Assistance Support (A&AS) for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC). The PM will assist the 704th Test Support Squadron (704 TSS) and AEDC Project Management Division with overseeing and managing all aspects of specific projects at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. This role involves planning and coordinating multiple contracting efforts across cross functional teams at multiple bases. This individual must effectively manage cost, schedule, and performance of acquisition projects, and communicate progress to stakeholders. The PM must possess proven supervisory, leadership and organizational skills to drive successful project outcomes and support the overall 704 TG A&AS requirements.
Responsibilities
Assist with project execution and reporting to include developing project requirements and acquisition strategies, developing project schedules, developing project budgets and funding requests, forecasting obligation and expenditure rates, tracking actual obligation and expenditure rates, identifying and tracking project risks and mitigations, Identifying and tracking project issues and resolutions, and tracking contract documents through the respective financial databases
Assist with stakeholder identification and documentation
Participate in and document team meetings with project team
Assist with requirements generation, deliverables identification, market research, acquisition strategies, and communication with contracting teams
Assist with the generation and evaluation of project tasks, schedules, and resources
Assist with development of project budgets and adjust based on schedule changes
Provide support with briefing materials and presentation of project status to stakeholders, maintain clear and open communication channels with stakeholders, provide regular updates on project progress, and address any concerns or questions
Assist in maintaining accurate documentation of project activities, decisions, and outcomes
Assist in developing and periodically updating Project Management Plans and Life-cycle Support Plans
Identify, document, and advise on multiple courses of action to ensure technical performance and meet expenditure goals with a fluctuating budget
Up to 15% travel annually
Qualifications
US Citizenship required
Must hold an active Department of Defense Secret security clearance or must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD secret clearance
Experience with Microsoft Office 365 Suite including Outlook, Teams, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Project, and Excel
Proficiency in MS Project Server highly desired to include experience with creating detailed schedules, linking dependencies between tasks, adding funding and personnel resources to a project, and generating reporting of status and variances
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification highly desired
Proven experience supervising cross-functional teams
Experience with government support contracts and deliverables
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to lead cross functional team meetings and brief project status
Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving abilities
Master’s degree plus three to ten years’ experience required, experience may be substituted for education with prior customer approval
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Job ID 2024-5565
Category Program Management
# of Openings 1
Location : Location US-NM-Alamogordo
Type Regular, Full-Time
Minimum Education Requirement Master's
Minimum Experience Requirement, Years 10
Clearance Requirement Secret