IT Project Manager I - Top Secret Clearance

American Systems Corporation - Ridgecrest, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Ridgecrest, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is on the hunt for a dynamic and experienced IT Project Manager I with a TOP SECRET clearance to support our US Government client's innovative IT network and web applications at China Lake, CA. In this role, you will play a critical part in a mission-driven environment, where you will have the opportunity to elevate your career as an empowered employee-owner. As a Project Manager I, you will lead, motivate, and manage project teams, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment. You will also foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging innovation and efficiency within project teams. This position is integral to our empowered accountability culture, where each employee-owner has a meaningful stake in the future success and growth of the company. A typical day in the life of a Project Manager I includes serving as the primary point of contact for clients, translating their needs into actionable feature requirements. You will develop and maintain departmental procedures, standards, and guidelines for provisioning bare metal and virtual systems. Managing projects related to web-based applications will require you to utilize PMBOK, AGILE, and SCRUM methodologies. You will develop detailed project plans that include timelines, milestones, resources, budgets, and risk assessments. Collaboration with designers, developers, and QA teams will be essential to ensure that project requirements are understood and met. Additionally, you will conduct research, installation, testing, and evaluation of hardware and software within security boundaries. Implementing and managing change processes across all layers of the stack will be part of your responsibilities. You will manage stakeholder expectations through regular updates and strategic advisory, identify potential project risks, and develop mitigation strategies. Monitoring project progress and making necessary adjustments to ensure on-time and within-budget delivery will be crucial. Understanding and implementing cybersecurity measures and protocols, as well as leveraging CI devices utilizing hardware, network, and application virtualization, will also be key components of your role. You will coordinate with QA teams to track and resolve bugs and issues, create comprehensive project documentation, and prepare and present detailed project reports and dashboards to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and manage project teams, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, translating their needs into actionable feature requirements.
• Develop and maintain departmental procedures, standards, and guidelines for provisioning bare metal and virtual systems.
• Manage projects related to web-based applications, using PMBOK, AGILE, and SCRUM methodologies.
• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, resources, budgets, and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with designers, developers, and QA teams to ensure project requirements are understood and met.
• Conduct research, installation, testing, and evaluation of hardware and software within security boundaries.
• Implement and manage change processes across all layers of the stack.
• Manage stakeholder expectations through regular updates and strategic advisory.
• Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor project progress, making necessary adjustments to ensure on-time and within-budget delivery.
• Understand and implement cybersecurity measures and protocols.
• Understand and leverage CI devices utilizing hardware, network, and application virtualization.
• Coordinate with QA teams to track and resolve bugs and issues.
• Create comprehensive project documentation, including feature requirements, user stories, and wireframes.
• Prepare and present detailed project reports and dashboards to senior management.

Requirements

• Top Secret clearance is required.
• Experience in project management methodologies such as PMBOK, AGILE, and SCRUM.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage project teams.
• Excellent communication skills to serve as the primary point of contact for clients.
• Ability to develop detailed project plans and manage project timelines, resources, and budgets.
• Experience in managing web-based application projects.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity measures and protocols.
• Ability to conduct research, installation, testing, and evaluation of hardware and software.
• Experience in creating comprehensive project documentation.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with CI devices and virtualization technologies.
• Familiarity with government contracting and compliance requirements.
• Previous experience in a mission-driven environment.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Robust benefits package including health insurance and retirement plans.