What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager Associate position at SAIC?
Job ID: 2414992
Location: FORT LIBERTY, NC, US
Date Posted: 2024-12-08
Category: Program Management
Subcategory: Project Analyst
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: Interim Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret
Potential for Remote Work: No
Description
SAIC is seeking a Project Manager Associate to join our team in support of the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Information Management (C4IM) contract for U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) G-6. The on-site position is located at Fort Liberty, NC.
Job Duties:
- Lead projects through the project life cycle to meet the project objectives within scope and schedule constraints.
- Own communication with the project stakeholders regarding project status, milestone dates, performance expectations, strategic issues, and project direction.
- Work with the Program Managers, Sr. Project Managers, and Sponsor(s) to identify stakeholders and appropriate escalation paths and work within the defined channels.
- Administer, facilitate, and manage appropriate project processes and documentation – including project change management, project planning and scheduling, risk/issue management, communication, etc.
- Plan, execute, monitor and control, and close out projects so that all processes and deliverables are completed and approved pursuant to the Project Management policy and standards.
- Interface with PMO, operations managers, and functional leads to secure project resources.
- Monitor progress of the project against the plan. Identify and inform the Program Manager and government lead of variances, inefficiencies, bottlenecks and resource conflicts
- Manages project investment approved at the investment committees
- Understands and manages inter-project and operational dependencies
- Manages efforts between integrated cross functional teams related to project completion activities
- Provide project updates, briefings and progress reports as required Brief project sponsor
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree and zero (0) years of experience; four years of experience in lieu of degree.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Primarily Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and be able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team by regularly interfacing with a wide range of Civilian and Military personnel.
- Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment
- Ability to successfully execute many complex tasks simultaneously
- Ability to work as a team member and independently
- Ability to research, evaluate, analyze, resolve, and present solutions to problems
- Ability to stay abreast of industry developments and engage in ongoing professional development to enhance your skills and knowledge.
Required Security Clearance:
- Ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance.
Required Certifications
- Ability to obtain ITIL4 certification within first 90 days of employment
- Ability to obtain CAPM certification within first 180 days of employment
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
