Remote Job
Project Manager - Telecommuter
American Systems
Job Description
WANTED: a Project Manager to lead the software development and sustainment of the MilitaryChildCare.com (MCC) application. The Project Manager will be leading a dedicated team of Software developers, testing and business analysts, systems administrators that are focused on identifying, designing, developing, and deploying new features and functionality needed for the MilitaryChildcare.com 2.0 website. The Project team is 100% virtual and will require close coordination with team leads and government customers.
Primary Job Functions:
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Project Planning and Management – Apply PMP project management techniques to manage a project, achieving objectives of scope, quality, time, and cost. Work with internal and external stakeholders to understand the behavior of the system and the needs of the users. Organize and lead project status and working meetings. Prepare progress reports. Proactively identify and mitigate project risks and issues. Manage project changes. Develop relationships with key business stakeholders.
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Team Management – Hold project teams accountable for their project responsibilities and deliverables. Proactively ensure that teams are "in sync" in terms of communication, schedules, and issues. Develop project teams by promoting empowerment, engagement, and high-quality deliverables. Be able to gather progress and status from the team to brief the customer and gather information from the customer to guide the team.
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Process Management and Improvement – Champion continuous improvement and adoption of project management and agile software development best practices.
As a member of our team, you will:
- Work with a team of driven, supportive, and highly skilled professionals.
- Receive a robust benefits package that includes Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Be part of an empowered accountability culture where each employee-owner has a meaningful stake in the future success and growth of the company.
A week in the life of a Project Manager on our team:
- Maintain a project schedule
- Work directly with the government customer
- Manage project teams’ daily activities, projects, and tasks to focus on adhering to best practices, high standards, and on-time delivery to the customer.
- Ensure the timely delivery of all contract CDRL items, ensuring project performance, and implementation of the quality assurance plan.
- Develop and delivering all project reports.
- Successfully manage all contract, staffing and financial requirements.
- Work with the recruiting staff to identify and recruit staff as required for the project.
- Manage project communications and direct project configuration management activities.
Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. We are a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs with 100+ locations worldwide. Through our focus on quality, strong cultural beliefs and innovation we deliver excellence every day.
Company Awards:
- Forbes National Best Midsize Companies 2021
- Energage National Best Workplaces, National 2021
- Washington Post Best Workplaces, 2021
Veteran Hiring Awards:
- U.S. Department of Labor Hire Vets Medallion
- BEST FOR VETS by Military Times
- TOP 10 MILITARY FRIENDLY COMPANY by MilitaryFriendly.com
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Skills
- project management
- qa
- client relationship