Project Manager - CPE Mission Autonomy Support
Job Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground (On Site)
Job Type: Full time
Travel Requirement: Up to 25%
Security Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
Sherpa 6 is seeking a Project Manager to support the US Army's CPE (Capability Program Executive) Mission Autonomy efforts. This is a hands-on ownership role: you'll manage a multi-million dollar prime contract with subcontractors, serving as the single point of contact who keeps budget, scope, schedule, and customer satisfaction on track. We're looking for someone who demonstrates strong leadership and project execution skills, communicates effectively across a wide range of stakeholders, and operates with a clear commitment to ethics and integrity.
You'll work in a team environment that is diverse and possibly remote, collaborating across multiple business areas to accomplish Sherpa 6's goals.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage full life cycle of assigned projects
- Provide a single point of contact for assigned projects
- Interface with all stakeholders including Contracting, Financial, Legal, Security, Senior Staff, Executive Staff, Customers, End Users, Engineering, IT and Team Members
- Participate in Business Development activities including networking, program capture and proposal development
- Develop project artifacts including detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates (Estimates at Completion, or EACs), resource plans, and status reports based on contractual requirements
- Conduct project meetings virtually and/or in-person
- Perform project tracking and analysis
- Ensure adherence to quality standards
- Manage and review project deliverables
- Ensure all project contractual obligations are being satisfied
- Provides analytical guidance to project team
- Recommend and/or direct the analysis and solutions of problems
- Perform staffing and workload forecasting
- Work with Project Controllers to satisfy project financial requirements