Project Manager Senior - Communications Systems - 3534

Ready to launch your career? Be part of the next generation of access to space at one of the World's Premier Gateways to Space! RGNext employees open portals to space by providing operation and sustainment of mission-critical systems that launch and track Department of Defense, civil, commercial, and international space launch rockets! We also provide U.S. defense and space awareness through ballistic missile testing, guided weapon and aeronautical tests and experiments to defend the United States to ensure our nation's safety.

As an RGNext Operation and Maintenance employee, you will join a team of highly motivated and innovative professionals who take pride in their work and in the mission of developing, sustaining, and delivering world class space launch solutions! If you are seeking to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment and want to be part of the World's busiest launch port, this is the opportunity you've been looking for!

This position is assigned to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL.

This position is eligible for limited telecommuting.

Essential Functions

• Prepare and define the project scope of work, detailed schedules, budgets, objectives, and deliverables for projects involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Document the baseline for projects and decompose complex work activities into manageable components.
• Identify project resource requirements and coordinate directly and indirectly with project staff to ensure successful completion of the project. Organize project team members to ensure communication and understanding of scope, timeliness, assignments, and objectives. Participate in work as applicable.
• Manage costs, schedules, and quality by overseeing project deliverables.
• Perform on-going review of project status; identify possible project risks. Recommend and implement risk mitigation solutions as approved and as appropriate.
• Manage project scope and change control and escalating issues where necessary. Notify management team early of potential technical, schedule, and budget overages or shortfalls.
• Interface with project staff and stakeholders to manage changes to the project, which may involve changes to technical requirements, scope, cost, and schedule.
• Assist with the detailed reviews of Request of Proposals (RFP). Assist and/or lead a team to develop technical elements, scheduling and price estimates
• Provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly status reporting on project performance using best practices both internally and externally
• Participate in technical activities throughout the development life cycle of the project, and maintain a close technical involvement with all contributing developmental organizations.
• Assist with the development and support of local project management group processes, procedures, and best practices
• Vigorously pursue initiatives and innovations to improve the quality, efficiencies, and timeliness of products or services
• Innovate process improvements ensuring contract compliance and fulfillment while devising and implementing process improvement methods
• Develop and integrate enterprise concepts and recommendations to capitalize on Eastern and Western Range best practices and efficiencies across the two Ranges
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel in a courteous and professional manner
• Ability to work well in a fast paced and stressful environment
• Ability to exercise diplomacy within a team environment
• Advanced organizational skills with specific emphasis on attention to detail
• Advanced creative thinking and problem-solving skills

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five (5) or more years of experience in project management or related field
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office applications including MS Project
• Advanced experience working with project management methodology including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies
• Experience with project management software and finance and accounting concepts and practices, preferred
• Experience working with techniques and approaches related to the architecture, development, integration, and deployment of project phases, preferred
• Experience and knowledge with Eastern Range outside and inside cable infrastructure requirements, materials and projects, desired

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Ability to travel locally on occasion between Patrick Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
• The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance, which includes U.S. citizenship
• Valid U.S. Driver's License

Benefits of Working at RGNext

RGNext offers our team of experienced, professional employees an environment of challenging, stimulating and personally and professionally rewarding career opportunities and growth. Employees enjoy a robust benefit package on day one, which includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, generous Paid Time Off and holiday pay, a retirement savings plan with a company match and vesting on day one! Other benefits include flexible scheduling, access to on-base fitness centers and recreational facilities and more! We are committed to providing employees a quality work/life balance while embracing a community of diverse and strategic backgrounds in a productive, evolving environment.

Note: This job description describes the general nature of the duties and requirements of the job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list or to limit the supervisor's ability to modify work assignments as appropriate.

RGNext is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected class.