Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Leidos is seeking a Project Manager to support the Federal Aviation Administration’s surveillance and radar modernization effort through the NISC team. The role is responsible for planning, organizing, and managing resources, schedules, budgets, and project activities while coordinating with FAA personnel, task and functional leaders, subcontractors, and support staff.
Responsibilities
- Ensure all projects schedules are met and within budget constraints
- Provide timely/accurate responses to all technical and program inquiries received
- As required, assist in budget formulation activities utilizing FAA government databases
- As applicable, author required documents in support of program schedules
- Work independently to achieve day-to-day Program objectives which may significantly impact operational results or program objectives
- Update project schedules as required and provide input to FAA construction managers
- Organize impromptu telecons/meetings to ensure all project maintain schedule and cost
- Utilizing special client databases, provide programmatic input to other team members
- Perform investigations and root cause analysis
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- Requires a BA or BS degree and 4 to 8 years of prior relevant experience **OR** additional years of relevant experience may be considered/accepted in lieu of a degree”
- Ability to work well with others
- Ability to present ideas to diverse audiences
- Proficient with MS Project and Excel (Macros)
- Prior experience supporting the FAA
- Knowledge of FAA radar technology
- Technical background (Highly preferred)
- Lean/Six Sigma Analysis skills
- Data Analytics
- Data architecture
- Thrives in Ambiguity: Excels at creating structure, defining scope, and delivering results when initial parameters or guidelines are open-ended
- Brings clarity to unstructured situations
- Agile problem solver
- Maintains composure and productivity during high-stakes situations
- Comfortable navigating shifting priorities and undefined project scopes
- Skilled at bringing structure and strategy to rapidly evolving environments
- Adept at managing multiple moving parts with short turnaround times
- Can adapt communication style to align different working approaches
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