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Your Impact:

Description of Duties:

The Senior Project Manager supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will:

• Manage a highly complex project to completion
• Confidently oversee project scope, schedule, and financial commitments supporting contract goals in collaboration with all stakeholders
• Plan and schedule project deliverables using established Earned Value tool sets
• Manage expectations, resolve issues and conflicts, and build mitigation plans
• Manage a diverse team of engineers and promote effective communication
• Author and deliver proposals, status reports, and executive level presentations
• Act as interface and liaison to a major space sensors customer, coordinating all efforts to integrate their critical capabilities into the Missile Defense Space Enterprise Architecture (MDSEA) baseline while meeting aggressive agency test objectives and schedule
• Clearly and professionally communicate project status to executive level program representatives
• Manage and foster collaboration with multi-disciplinary and geographically separated teams comprising military, government, contractor and subcontractor stakeholders from different organizations, to plan, execute and closeout a variety of related space system projects on schedule, ranging in complexity
• Manage project scope, schedule, and financial commitments supporting contract goals
• Plan and schedule project deliverables using established earned value tool sets
• Manage project risks and expectations; resolve issues and conflicts, and build mitigation plans

The successful candidate will be able to:

• Exhibit a cognitive ownership of their project deliverables and partner with matrixed resources to deliver results according to customer expectations
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency with Earned Value, Microsoft Office and MS Project scheduling software
• Demonstrate excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal ‘teaming’ soft skills
• Assist Delivery Team Lead with daily tasks and requirements completion

This position will be filled at Schriever SFB, Colorado Springs, CO

This position is expected to pay $137,900 - $147,900 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate will be assigned as an employee for Jacobs or one of our teammate companies.

Jacobs health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules and opportunities to work remotely, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.

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Here’s What You’ll Need:

Basic Requirements:

Must have one of the following combinations of education and experience: HS Diploma (or GED) and 16 years of general experience; Associate’s degree and 14 years of general experience; Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of general experience; Master’s degree and 10 years of general experience

• Must have 8 years of experience in project/portfolio resource planning, reporting, prioritization, and budgeting and leading projects and programs within and outside IT, as well as projects and programs that involved external providers.
• Must 5 years of experience in management or leadership roles
• Must have a thorough understanding of Earned Value Management
• Must possess good communication skills
• Must have recent MDA experience
• Must have recent proposals experience
• Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance

Desired Requirements:

• Be PMP/PMI certified
• Be ITIL Certified
• Have Earned Value Management and Cost Account Manager (CAM) experience
• Have experience managing high dollar-value projects ranging in complexity
• Have experience managing geographically separated project teams
• Have experience managing projects in traditional waterfall and/or agile methodologies
• Have experience successfully driving projects to completion while integrating matrixed resources
• Have experience managing projects in traditional waterfall and/or agile methodologies

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.