Job Description
Project Manager
locations
6314 Remote/Teleworker US
time type Full time
job requisition id R-00106144
Job Description:
Leidos is a Fortune 500™ company aimed at embracing and solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Through science and technology, Leidos makes the world safer, healthier and more efficient.
Are you tired of working 60+ hours a week? Are you looking for a better Work Life Balance? At Leidos, Work Life Balance is not just a catch phrase, it’s a way of life. We expect our employees to work a normal 40 hour week. If this sounds good to you, we invite you to explore our job opportunities with Leidos.
In this role, you will gain many intangible skills, such as time and task management, critical thinking and problem solving, the ability to convey complicated problems in a concise manner, as well as solve complex problems using available tools.
The NISC IV program at Leidos is looking for a Project Manager!
Leidos is currently seeking a driven, results oriented and motivated self-starter with a business improvement background to join the NISC team as a Project Manager in support of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Power Services Group (PSG) and specifically the Engine Generator (EG) Program. The successful candidate will be responsible for forecasting, planning and initiating project tasks and deliverables, and coordinating activities to bring new equipment online at FAA facilities around the globe, receive technical inquiries from FAA personnel and coordinate responses for successful resolutions. Provide oversight to ensure timely action is taken by all stakeholders to bring about the successful completion of specific program goals and objectives. Duties may include ensuring that all projects run on schedule, within scope, and budget constraints.
Day to day responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- 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 procurement required documents in support of program schedules.
- Work independently to achieve day-to-day EG 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.
- Perform cost analysis, return on investment and cost estimating skills for analyzing alternative solutions.
- Other duties as assigned.
Please note: 100% Remote role.
Travel: estimate approximately up to 10%.
Required Qualifications:
- BA degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience OR Masters with 2+ years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of relevant experience may be accepted/considered in lieu of degree.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Ability to present ideas to diverse audiences.
- Ability to use MS Project and Excel.
- Ability to obtain Public Trust security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with the FAA.
- Knowledge of power systems.
- Technical background (Highly preferred).
- Lean/Six Sigma Analysis skills.
- Data Analytics.
- Data architecture.
- Excel Macros.
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Pay Range:
Pay Range $59,150.00 – $91,000.00 – $122,850.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.