Project Manager

Description

Second-61: We are Vigilant Defenders. Our foundation is built upon patriotism, protecting what matters most. We honor each other, our community, our country, and our customers through exceptional services as their front-line defenders.

Position Description: Project Manager – Contingent Pipeline Opportunity – We’re building a talent pipeline for upcoming U.S. Government defense IT and analytics support roles. Opportunities are contingent upon task order awards and funding under existing contracts.

Location: Doral, FL

Responsibilities:

• Manage execution of assigned Work Orders from kickoff through completion
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, and deliverables
• Track cost, schedule, and performance to ensure successful delivery
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies
• Coordinate resources across technical and functional teams
• Lead Agile ceremonies and ensure sprint goals are met
• Prepare status reports and performance updates for Government stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements and DoD acquisition policies
• Support continuous improvement efforts across project delivery

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Information Systems, or related field
  OR 5 (five) years of equivalent experience managing DoD projects
• Experience managing full project lifecycles in a federal or DoD environment
• Experience tracking milestones, schedules, and performance metrics
• Working knowledge of DoD acquisition policies and contract compliance requirements
• Experience using Agile methodologies in a project environment
• Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Experience supporting IT, cybersecurity, cloud, analytics, or mission systems programs
• Experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders in complex environments
• Experience with performance reporting tools and dashboards
• Experience working in regulated or classified environments

Certifications:

• Required:  Project Management Professional (PMP) 
• Preferred: Lean Six Sigma certification, Certified Scrum Master CSM, DAWIA Level II in Program Management

Clearance Requirement:

• Must have an active TS/SCI Security Clearance.
• Candidate must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to pass a standard background check and drug screening.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.