Senior Technical Project Manager

Arnold AFB - Tullahoma, TN

Canvas is seeking a qualified individual to provide advisory and assistance services to the Air Force at Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC). This may include serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, guiding project execution, optimizing operational workflows, and ensuring mission objectives are met efficiently. You will not just track tasks, but actively shape strategy, mitigate risks, and build capacity within the supported organization.

Responsibilities

Provide expert guidance and recommendations to government stakeholders on project planning, resource allocation, and mission execution.
Review project lifecycles including schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
Provide input and monitor project timelines.
Advise teammates on best practices in project management, operational planning, and continuous improvement.
Act as the primary liaison between cross-functional teams, leadership, and external partners to ensure alignment and resolve operational bottlenecks.
Draft and present high-level briefings, decision memos, and situational reports to senior decision-makers.
Proactively identify project risks and develop comprehensive mitigation strategies to ensure uninterrupted mission support.
Participate in project status meetings/calls and provide meeting minutes.
Assist in maintaining accurate documentation of project activities, decisions, and outcomes.
Develop Independent Government Estimates (IGE).

Required Qualifications

Minimum Education Scientist and Engineer 3: BS in Science or Engineering Field OR substitution as described below
Scientist and Engineer 4: MS OR substitution as described below
Minimum Experience Scientist and Engineer 3: 3-10 years of experience
Scientist and Engineer 4: 10+ years of experience
Substitutions: A Bachelor’s degree can be substituted with 6 years of relevant experience OR an Associates degree and 4 years of relevant experience.
A Master’s can be substituted with 12 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor’s and 8 years of relevant experience.
Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain a Secret DoD security clearance with active investigation.
Must be able to maintain required clearance.
May begin work with an interim clearance.

Other Essential Job Functions

Ability to develop program plans and technical roadmaps.
Ability to work independently or with a team, demonstrate strong initiative, and organize tasking with minimal supervision.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Excellent people, organizational, management, computer, and leadership skills.
Ability to plan, coordinate, and support product development in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment at a strategic level.

Preferred Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Prior experience with government project management.

Benefits of Working with Canvas

Competitive Wages*
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance
Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
11 Paid Federal Holidays
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting
Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs
Robust Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Spot Awards for exemplary individual performance
Discretionary performance-based bonuses
And many more!

Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified ™, Fortune Best Small Workplace ™, Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials ™ (2022), Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023), HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022), Best Places to Work Awardee, 2019 Government Contracting - Technology Business of the Year, and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.

About Us: Founded in 2007, Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future.

Canvas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Canvas is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities.

Canvas has equal employment opportunities that are based upon a candidate's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit our Careers page.

U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.

Canvas is committed to expanding access to employment for people with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, and your disability prevents you from applying, please advise what reasonable accommodation Canvas can provide to assist you in applying for one of our open positions.

Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis.

Canvas was founded by Jami Peyton in 2007 to deliver real-world engineering and technology solutions that strengthen national defense. Since then, we’ve been guided by technical excellence, operational insight, and a shared commitment to the warfighter. Teamwork drives everything we do, enabling close collaboration across programs, customers, and colleagues to solve complex challenges. Our work supports key national security priorities like missile defense, test and evaluation, digital transformation, and warfighter readiness. As an award-winning company built on integrity, agility, and innovation, Canvas continues to grow and deliver mission-critical solutions that support the future of national defense.

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