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Arcata Associates, Inc. · 13 hours ago

Project Lead II

Las Vegas, NV

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Arcata Associates, Inc. is a technical services company supporting the nation's defense and advancing human achievement. The Project Lead II serves as the central interface between engineering teams, customers, and vendors to plan and execute efforts that upgrade and deploy new systems for Air Force pilot training.

Defense & Space

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work with customers and project engineers to develop scope for an effort that will be managed as a project using Microsoft Project Server

Develop detailed project schedules, establish critical path

Determine stakeholders and request resource requirements

Develop vendor sub-contracts, perform vendor management functions

Provide a single point of contact for Government, vendors and the Company for all project matters

Ensures Systems Engineering Processes are being followed

Develop, review, and approve project documentation that includes requirements, implementation, and testing

Establish, execute, and report on project budget

Establish and Manage project risks

Track project deliverables and performance

Collaborate with all stakeholders to ensure applicable requirements such as safety, security, and property are addressed

Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders

Annotate lessons learned and archive project data

Create, evaluate, and distribute reports and resolve anomalies or issues with project data

Ensure project closure and successful transition of product to O&M

Overnight travel to remote sites and vendor facilities is required. Field integration trips can occur on a weekly basis

Perform other related tasks as needed

Qualification

PMP CertificationProject ManagementElectronic Warfare SystemsTelecommunications SystemsCyber SecurityRadar SystemsMicrosoft ProjectSystems EngineeringInterpersonal SkillsAttention to DetailProblem SolvingCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in a technical field of study

Five years' experience performing project management

Knowledge/experience of electronic warfare and simulator systems that represent air defense systems

Knowledge/experience of telecommunications, data transport, and data processing systems

Knowledge/experience of cyber security

Knowledge/experience of radar systems

PMP certification

This position requires excellent interpersonal skills that can manage stressful environments

The ability to communicate, follow-up, and resolve problems are critical to this position

Attention to detail and thoroughness are required behaviors

Ability to learn technical attributes and understand concept of operation, maintenance, and sustainment for those systems/equipment deployed/upgraded as part of a project

Must be proficient in Microsoft software such as Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Visio and Project Professional

Understands Systems Engineering methodology

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Government Security Clearance

Must possess a valid driver's license