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Job Description:

Competitive Range works in partnership with the government to plan and deploy complex, IT-enabled and mission essential capabilities. It is our goal at Competitive Range to help you develop and expand your professional capabilities while working on challenging, interesting projects in a collaborative, congenial environment.

Competitive Range Solutions requires the expertise of a talented and experienced Project Manager Lead to assist in the direction and management of program's executive support group. The candidate must reference their ability and experience in working in a Department of Defense (DoD) customer environment and effective integration with a government multi-contractor team.

The Project Manager Lead functions and responsibilities include elements such as: responsible for the overall direction, management, finance, communication, coordination of deliverables, and accountability of project oriented work efforts and success of their projects across the IT organization; create scope documents based on approved charters and project plans (work breakdown structures); track key milestones and adjust project plans, budget requests and/or resources to meet the needs of customers.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Reports directly to the Program Manager, having second-tier responsibility for overseeing technical project management provided to client with regard to respective program

• Must be able to work across the full spectrum of the acquisition lifecycle from opportunity capture to services delivery

• Providing Project Management support, to include developing and maintaining integrated master schedules, creating and submitting program related documentation, preparing briefings, providing full conference/meeting support, and preparing senior level strategic briefings and metrics as required by the Government

• Supporting all aspects of the development and implementation of IT services projects

• Ensuring the completion and integration of multiple complex projects simultaneously

• Developing service descriptions and project requirements documentation, CONOPs and other documents to support preparation for review boards as required to ensure service delivery and operational support

• Providing analysis and recommendations in support of the resolution of IT-related problems; executing the recommendations as directed by the client.

• Coordinating the development and review of documents related to technical project efforts.

• Providing Senior-level strategic communications support, to include policy, process and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) review and development

• Aiding in the coordination of activities and documents to ensure alignment with plans and directives for delivery of IT solutions across the DOD Enterprise

• Primary customer point of contact as the lead for the project with respect to providing IT services and working within a complex network environment

• Overall daily responsibility for the delivery of all work products and services on this program, to include technical artifacts, reports, presentations and briefings to the client

• Manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning and project team

• Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions

• Oversees the status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports

• Monitors the assessment of project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives

• Ensures the development of mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, project team and clients

• Ensures production schedules are met or exceeded

• Ensures engineering & technical resources are used effectively and appropriately.

• Coordinate's resolution of deliverable-related problems

• Ensures proper relationships are established between customers, teaming partners and vendors to facilitate the delivery of information technology services and deliverables

• Prioritize efforts to ensure successful client outcome

• Uses strong planning and organizational skills to ensure timely completion of all milestones and efforts with minimal client disruption

• Provides proactive and responsive customer focused leadership, reaching back to corporate resources to mitigate risks and resolve any issues that may arise

Qualifications/Experience:

• At least 3 years relevant Project Management experience across the entire project life cycle

• Experience working with DoD is desired but not required

• Related industry experience in information technology or engineering

• Working knowledge Microsoft Office Tools; specifically, Excel and Project

• Excellent communication, effective leadership and interpersonal skills

• Must be a US Citizen

• Minimum SECRET clearance required

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher is required

• Degree in business, engineering, computer science, or information technology management or technical discipline is desired

• PMP is required