Project Manager - DLS Engineering

Project Manager

Looking for a Project Manager to join our team for a full-time remote position to support the U.S. Coast Guard.

A Day in the Life:

• Serve as the designated Project Manager with full authority to act on all matters related to the performance of the task order, ensuring seamless project execution.
• Appoint an Alternate Key Person to maintain continuity and communication with the government when the primary Key Personnel is unavailable.
• Utilize strong communication skills, including reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English, to effectively manage project responsibilities and stakeholder interactions.
• Engage in defining the needs and forming teams for acquisition projects, reviewing current strategies, and performing market research to ensure alignment with government requirements.
• Work on requirements definition, acquisition strategy formulation, and development of actionable acquisition package artifacts that comply with FAR and other applicable regulations.
• Collaborate with C5ISC Product Line Managers, Shared Service Division representatives, and other stakeholders to ensure acquisition projects meet goals and objectives.
• Possess knowledge, skills, and abilities to research, prepare, develop, and revise documents for PWS requirements.
• Develop, write, and edit materials for Government acquisition planning, solicitations, evaluations, reports, briefs, and related documents.
• Handle acquisitions related to design, development, analysis, evaluation, deployment, installation, operation, maintenance, improvement, and/or retirement/decommissioning of C5I systems on CG assets, ashore or afloat.
• Understand and organize material according to FAR and DHS HSAM policies, USCG Acquisition Procedures (CGAP), and C5ISC acquisition job aids, desk guides, or process guides.

When I read the below it sounds like me:

• A bachelor's degree (preferred, but not required).
• Minimum of 3 years in project management.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) or equivalent.
• Experience in one or more of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management principles.
• Training and certification or equivalent in measurable process improvement and/or continuous improvement methodologies, such as: Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, Total Quality Management, or Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundations
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

• Must be able to pass a government background check
• Must be a US Citizen

Other information:

• We offer a competitive salary and benefit package, including life, health and disability insurance and excellent 401k program with a generous leave package
• If accommodation is needed with the application and/or interview process for applicants with disabilities, please contact the Human Resources Manager at 757-494-5151
• DLS is an E-Verify company
• DLS is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, religion, sex (pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity), national origin, or disability. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you believe you have been discriminated against, please contact Barbara Ellison. You also have the right to file a charge of discrimination with the equal employment opportunity commission.
• A background investigation will be completed before employment