Staff Project Manager 1

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Many companies say their employees are their greatest asset. At ARA, we don't just say it; we live it every day by fulfilling our purpose to provide a work environment that challenges and rewards our efforts, provides opportunities for us to grow, and allows us to pursue work we are passionate about. ARA ranks among mid-sized Aerospace & Defense companies in Forbes' annual list of best employers.

Due to Growth, we are in need of a Staff Project Manager 1! Come and join our dynamic group of Staff Project Managers at the Analytical Solutions Division (ASD) of Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Staff Project Manager 1 in the Huntsville, AL location. This position will be responsible for managing DoD projects and assisting our Sr. Program Manager and associated project managers with managing scope, budget, schedule, and deliverables of dynamic R&D projects. Must possess the ability to perform detail-oriented work, be a well-organized and dedicated individual to coordinate and execute program tasks within cross-functional team(s) and complete all activities within required deadlines. Staff Project Manager 1 manage multiple competing priorities, are a proactive problem solver, critical thinker, can work both independently and also as a team player.

Staff Project Manager 1 Requirements (Must-Haves):

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical or business degree and 2+ yrs. experience, OR Degree Waived with 8-10 years of recent and relevant work experience working in DoD or industry acquisition activities.
• 2+ years' experience as a DoD contractor
• Project scheduling
• Cross-functional team management and leadership
• Tracking annual fiscal plans and monthly updates, maintenance, and reporting
• Contract administration, accounting, reporting, purchasing, maintains contract budgets.
• Prepares contract billing, estimates materials, equipment, production costs and delivery schedules.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project
• Supporting teams working in manufacturing/industrial environments, which will require occasional pushing, pulling, standing, reaching, grasping, bending, and stooping and must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
• Be physically capable of wearing all required personal protective equipment to include, but not limited to safety glasses, respirator, safety shoes, hearing protection and hand protection as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a SECRET clearance from the US Department of Defense

Staff Project Manager 1 Preferred (Wish List):

• Active / current SECRET Clearance from the US Department of Defense
• Project Management Professional certification or equivalent

Education:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical or business degree and 2+ yrs. experience, OR Degree Waived with 8-10 years of recent and relevant work experience working in DoD or industry acquisition activities.

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1800 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company's success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, "Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit" sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.

Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Staff Project Manager 1 position.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)