Project Manager (Job #576) - Defense Acquisition Support Services LLC

Summary

DAS Services is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Product Team in Sterling Heights, MI.

Responsibilities

• Use knowledge of vehicle acquisition program(s) to provide services including administration support, project management, and technical development support.
• Provide recommendations and technical advice in compliance with applicable statutes and regulations, to include the DoD 5000 series and Federal Acquisition Regulations and its supplements. Adhere to quality standards and reviews for project deliverables.
• Responsible for all aspects of the development and implementation of assigned projects and shall provide a single point of contact for those project.
• Take projects from original concept through final implementation. Interface with the organization and its customers in all areas affected by the project.
• Define the project scope and objectives based on organizational requirements; and develop detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports.
• Conduct project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis. The applicant shall manage taskers to assure priority actions are coordinated, staffed, and properly executed throughout the organization to guarantee timely, cohesive, and accurate execution of work.
• Analyze information and data, and assess progress of programs, projects, and processes.
• Provide technical and analytical guidance to the project team and recommend solutions to organizational leadership. The applicant shall organize, manage, and present information, to include oral recommendations.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Active Secret Clearance
• A Master's Degree in a specialized field* plus a minimum of 1 year of applicable experience or, a Bachelor's Degree in the specialized field* plus 7 years of applicable experience, or a Bachelor's Degree in any field with minimum 9 years of specialized experience, or 15 years of scheduler experience with a minimum of 2 years in Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) Acquisition Category (ACAT I/II) programs
  • Specialized Degree Field: Project Management, Business Management/Administration or other related field. Specialized/applicable experience must be in the area of Project Management, Business Management/Administration or other related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the last fifteen years coordinating and collaborating the management of complex DoD engineering or technical programs, and coordinating military acquisition programs (preferably ground combat vehicle systems experience).
• Acceptable experience is that which reflects a substantial role in all the required areas (planning, organizing, performing, supervising, tracking and reporting).
• Experience shall include: Interface and coordinate with higher level staffs; Provide program information, analysis, and recommendations to leadership for program action and decisions; Develop battle rhythm of activities; calendar management; coordinate and facilitate recurring staff meetings; Prepare, review, staff, transmit, and electronically store on government owned systems, agenda, briefings, papers, tasks, minutes, calendars, action items, and other program related documents; and Prepare required presentation materials for on-site and off-site events.
• Background and knowledge of planning, organizing, performing, supervising, tracking, and reporting on complex programs.
• Five years' experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and Adobe Acrobat.

About DAS: Defense Acquisition Support Services is a Women Owned Small Business focused on hiring the very best people in Defense Contracting. As a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) focused organization, we partner with the government to help them achieve Mission Success. Established in 2007, we have remained “People Focused” and understand the secret to organizational success is the team. Our “People Focused” approach enables us to hire, retain, and help our teammates succeed and assist them by providing the very best possible support available to our government customers.

The DAS Culture: We are “People Focused.” Each team member gets an employee concierge who is charged with helping ensure personal and professional success for our people. We care and try to help people find the right fit so they can find happiness, development, and a rewarding career. We succeed by helping you succeed.

DAS Benefits: We provide real benefits for our team that includes:

• Free Health Care from Aetna
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• 401K
• Employer Paid Group Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Professional Development Training