Project Manager - OPTIX

GA-CCRi maintains and deploys production systems for users across the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and commercial industry. We build and develop best-in-class all domain and globally focused situational awareness capabilities that process petabytes of data from numerous streaming data sources in near real time. Our systems apply state-of-the-art algorithms and machine learning techniques to extract features and fuse data from multiple phenomenologies to form a rich live view of objects in the sky, on the sea, and on the ground. These analytics are designed to determine not just where something is, but what it is, where it's been and what it's doing. All of this "data to knowledge" is made available to end users in our own browser-based application for visualization, analysis, and understanding. We always want to do more, and that's where you come in!

As a member of the GA-CCRi core product team, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future of situational awareness capabilities for our customers. Imagine using cutting-edge technology to process petabytes of data and extract features in near real time, all while providing a rich, live view of objects on land, sea, and sky. With your skills and expertise, you'll be instrumental in taking our systems to the next level, giving end-users the power to see beyond the data and truly understand the world around them. Are you ready to join us on this exciting journey?

Positions available in: Salt Lake City, UT; Charlottesville, VA

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the operational aspects of one or more project(s) and serves as a liaison between project management and the project team, planning, engineering, line management, and the customer on issues such as operational and scheduling concerns.
• Continually reviews status of project(s) and budgets to ensure project(s) are completed on time and within budget.
• Assesses project issues and develops solutions to meet production, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
• May accomplish tasks through subordinate staff and/or management.
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project management, line management, and the customer.
• Responsible for decisions which have an impact on outcomes and where failure to complete assignments will typically result in serious delays and expenditure of additional resources.

Essential Functions:

• Create project plan(s) and manage resources to ensure project schedule, budget, quality, and specification goals are attained.
• Oversee and monitor project schedule, timelines, and milestones from initiation to delivery to meet delivery goals.
• Coordinate departmental and/or cross-functional teams to assign and prioritize tasks focused on delivering new or upgrading existing products and/or services.
• Assign and monitor work of project management staff, providing technical support and direction when necessary.
• Interpret and administer policies, processes and procedures that impact project(s).
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Collaborate across management and project team to expand services and potential business opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and other regulations.
• Identify and assess project issues and develop solutions to meet productivity, quality and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to employees working on assigned project. Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely fashion.
• May be required to interpret and administer policies and procedures that impact project(s).
• May participate in, lead segments of or provide overall management for the request for proposal (RFP) process to generate new business.
• Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Responsible for ensuring all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations are observed wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company. Responsible for ensuring work is accomplished in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

Additional Functions: Other duties as assigned or required.

• Building project plans with milestones, budgets and working with Tech Lead to understand tasking and timelines.
• Communicating effectively internally and externally to manage expectations, resource needs and timelines,
• Working with the Tech Lead to understand development progress to inform and be successful tracking budget / schedule.
• Tracking and reporting on key metrics such as estimated complete percentage, remaining budget, forecasted revenue, cost and GM.
• Keeping the internal labor planning tools updated for forecasting and tracking

• Providing weekly updates to the Portfolio Director and Executive Leadership team on progress against deliverables as well as other key metrics.
• Serving as a key point of contact for each customer.
• Establishing a cadence for, and updating/managing customer expectations.
• Documenting customer correspondence and meeting notes as necessary.
• Leveraging collaborative tools and will foster communication between stakeholders (internal and external teams).
• Ensuring compliance with the contractual commitments CCRi has made to our customers.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelors or Masters in business administration, finance, or a related field, along with eleven or more years of progressive project administration experience with at least five of the years managing those operations in an engineering or scientific environment.
• May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Must demonstrate detailed and extensive expertise of project planning and scheduling, as well as monitoring and reporting on these activities.
• In-depth experience in organizational and operational problem resolution is required.
• Strong leadership, communications, presentation, and interpersonal skills are also required as well as the ability to interpret and explain unusually complex operational issues.
• Customer focused, must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment.
• Must also be able to work extended hours and travel as required.

Desired Skills & Experience

• PMP certification recommended
• Detail-oriented
• Thrives in collaborative environment
• Good communications skills, with customers, team and stakeholders
• Customer-focused mindset
• Strong MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) / Google Suite skillset
• Strong MS Project management experience (or equivalent tool)
• Knowledge of related software tools a plus (Unanet, JIRA, Confluence)
• Proven leadership experience
• Experience in conflict resolution

Travel Percentage Required

0-25%

Relocation Assistance Provided

Yes

US Citizenship Required?

Yes

Clearance Required?

No

Clearance Level

Willingness to obtain and maintain a security clearance desired.

Benefits

• Casual Work Environment
• Intellectually Challenging Work
• Health Insurance including FSA, HSA and Tricare Supplement options
• Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Generous Defined Retirement Benefit, including both a 401K match and pension plan.
• Very Flexible Vacation Policy

The job description above is not intended to be comprehensive list. Responsibilities, activities, duties, and/or tasks may change or be assigned at any time.

CCRi is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce because we know that our differences benefit our employees, our customers, and our community. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a an individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.