Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Oceus is a telecommunications company focused on secure communications and broadband connectivity for federal government and mission-critical operations. The Senior Technical Project Manager plans, leads, and oversees complex technical projects from concept through implementation, managing teams, vendors, deliverables, budgets, and customer interfaces while supporting business development and travel requirements.
Responsibilities
- Define project scope and objectives; develop detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports
- Take projects from original concept through final implementation
- Conduct project meetings and project tracking/analysis
- Coordinate with subcontractors (equipment providers, engineers, installers)
- Direct and supervise all support resources for the performance of project assignments and activities
- Responsible for the preparation of and accountability for all contract deliverables
- May serve as the primary or assistant technical and management interface for the company, customer, and senior staff
- Evaluate and determine changes in methods or procedures in assigned area of responsibility
- Interface with all areas affected by the project, including end users, computer services, and client services
- Manage technical team and deployment of technical solutions and schedule
- Manage the integration of vendor tasks and track and review vendor deliverables
- Manage the technical direction of a project through the design, implementation, and testing in accordance with project objectives
- Prepare and approve Standard Operating Procedures, Protocols, and other technical documentation specific to a project
- Responsible for assisting in the technical leadership and direction of a multidisciplinary staff
- Use project management best practices, processes, and tools for all facets of program management
- May participate in the development and execution of budgets, sales and marketing plans, and other strategic tools
- Participate in driving initiatives for achieving established objectives
- Provide management services including general administrative oversight, time accounting. financial tracking, cost projection, inventory management, personnel evaluation, and support
- Ensure adherence to quality standards and review project deliverables
- Estimate staffing needs, assign work, recommend candidates for employment, make recommendations for termination, conduct performance evaluations and salary reviews for assigned staff
- Responsible for the application of company policies
- Support up to 50% travel to customer sites and corporate locations, as required
Skills
- U.S. Citizenship
- Current secret security clearance or eligibility to obtain a clearance
- Valid driver's license
- Current U.S. Passport
- 12-15 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree or 10-13 years of related experience with a master's degree
- 4 years (at a minimum) of overall experience working in a management capacity
- Ability to work independently, demonstrating initiative and independent problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience leading technical teams in development and integration projects
- Experience working in a matrixed environment
- Knowledge of, and work experience with the Government DoD programs in a Business or Project Management role and environment
- Understanding of communications concepts and protocols including information assurance, network security, cellular technology, engineering design and adaptation, solutions integration, RF design, testing, and optimization
- Availability to support travel requirements up to 50% for CONUS and OCONUS locations
- Current U.S. Government Security Clearance is preferred
- Current Project Management Professional PMP® certification is preferred
- Professional experience managing complex system of systems products to include developing or integrating, fielding, and supporting technology products is preferred
- Professional technical writing experience, defined as performing technical writing that resulted in formal publication of technical documents and deliverables to support a commercial or DoD program or product is preferred
Benefits
- Eligibility to participate in the company's benefits program
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