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Paragon Technology Group, Inc

Project Manager II

Paragon Technology Group, Inc Scott AFB, Illinois, United States · $70K–$82K/yr

IT Services and IT Consulting · 51-200 employees

2 d ago
project-manager Mid (2-5 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The Project Manager II is responsible for assembling project teams, assigning responsibilities, and managing the full project lifecycle including scope, cost, and schedule. They must coordinate activities with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with acquisition program plans and milestones.

What they look for

Project Management Acquisition Program Planning Microsoft Project Risk Management Cost Management Schedule Management Quality Management HR Management Communications Management Procurement Management Integrated Master Schedule DoD Secret Clearance Data Analysis Stakeholder Coordination Management Controls

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and at least 2 years of project management experience. A US citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance or higher are mandatory requirements.

Full description

The Project Manager II oversees one or more projects of a highly complex nature. Responsible for assembling project team, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing schedule to ensure timely completion of project and meeting deadlines of project. Familiar with the project scope and objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member in order to effectively coordinate the activities of the team. May perform one or more of the following activities: assembling project team; assigning individual responsibilities; identifying appropriate resources needed; developing schedule to ensure timely completion of project; meeting deadlines of project; project scope management; project time management; project cost management; project quality management; project HR management; project communications management; project risk management; and project procurement management.

  • Possess working knowledge of Acquisition program plans consistent with policies, requirements, and direction.
  • Proven ability to analyze interrelated issues and development of recommendations to solve problem
  • Ability to coordinate activities and schedules with internal and external organizations and customers to guide program accomplishment through phases of the acquisition cycle
  • Experience establishing management controls such as milestones, expenditure rates, metrics and management reviews to reflect Acquisition program status and to provide early detection of problems.
  • Ability to recommend tradeoffs to cost, schedule and performance. Familiarity with the application of industry best practices to program guidance, planning, and solutions.
  • Experience in preparation and tracking status of Acquisition program-related documents submitted for review/approval by Command authority.
  • Familiarity with accessing and supporting program information in the government provided portfolio management tool
  • Experience building an acquisition schedule in Microsoft Project for internal tasks, durations, task flows, interdependencies, etc., major milestones, and key events
  • Possesses the ability to produce and/or review of all Acquisition program documentation as specified in the Integrated Defense Acquisition, Technology, & Logistics Life Cycle Management Framework including Integrated Master Schedule (IMS
  • Experience tracking and monitoring of acquisition documents

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
  • 2+ years’ experience in project management
  • Must be a US Citizen with a DoD Secret, or higher, clearance determination.

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