Description

Job Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground (On Site)

Job Type: Full time

Travel Requirement: Up to 25%

Security Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Sherpa 6 is seeking a Project Manager to support the US Army's CPE (Capability Program Executive) Mission Autonomy efforts. This is a hands-on ownership role: you'll manage a multi-million dollar prime contract with subcontractors, serving as the single point of contact who keeps budget, scope, schedule, and customer satisfaction on track. We're looking for someone who demonstrates strong leadership and project execution skills, communicates effectively across a wide range of stakeholders, and operates with a clear commitment to ethics and integrity.

You'll work in a team environment that is diverse and possibly remote, collaborating across multiple business areas to accomplish Sherpa 6's goals.

Primary Responsibilities:

Manage full life cycle of assigned projects
Provide a single point of contact for assigned projects
Interface with all stakeholders including Contracting, Financial, Legal, Security, Senior Staff, Executive Staff, Customers, End Users, Engineering, IT and Team Members
Participate in Business Development activities including networking, program capture and proposal development
Develop project artifacts including detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates (Estimates at Completion, or EACs), resource plans, and status reports based on contractual requirements
Conduct project meetings virtually and/or in-person
Perform project tracking and analysis
Ensure adherence to quality standards
Manage and review project deliverables
Ensure all project contractual obligations are being satisfied
Provides analytical guidance to project team
Recommend and/or direct the analysis and solutions of problems
Perform staffing and workload forecasting
Work with Project Controllers to satisfy project financial requirements

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Program Management or other related field.
Five (5) years of experience managing/supervising technical teams/projects related to the role
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to build trust and confidence with customers, engineers, technicians, program management, and product line management to achieve program and business objectives
Demonstrate leadership by example, building trust and inspiring people through a shared vision where people feel valued, empowered, and fulfilled
Ability to independently lead and support technical meetings with customers, teammates, program management and leadership
Experience executing projects with Agile methodology
Experience with DoW related contracts
Experience with proposal effort coordination, including estimating, bidding, narrative writing, risk identification, and technical leadership
Ability to grasp complex issues, independently formulate analysis and proposed solutions, lead people, manage complex activities, manage risks and opportunities, brief issues and represent the company well to the customer
Background Screening/Check/Investigation:
Successful completion of a background screening/check/investigation will/may be required as a condition of hire.

About Sherpa 6:

At Sherpa 6 we love to solve problems and provide the best solutions for our customers. Our approach to a problem is to find a user-focused and design-driven solution that is simple yet functional and effective. We are a group of enthusiastic forward-thinkers who are excited to build amazing solutions with bleeding-edge technology. We hire people who are forward thinkers, passionate about what they do, love to collaborate and want to constantly learn. We enjoy what we do and we're not afraid to put the extra effort in to accomplish the mission; call us Sherpas. As a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, we know what it means to serve. We have made it our mission to be the leaders in solutions that protect and give our Warfighters the edge they need when put into harm's way.

Background Screening/Check/Investigation:

Successful completion of a background screening/check/investigation will/may be required as a condition of hire.

ADA:

Sherpa 6 will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990.

EEO/AA:

Sherpa 6 does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive benefits package, covering the cost of medical for you and your family; we also offer dental, vision, health and wellness benefits and a generous retirement savings plan. We believe that our employees can manage their workload and their personal life, therefore we extend a generous PTO policy. This allows our employees to balance their lives as they see fit.

Salary Range

The proposed salary range is reflective across all Sherpa 6 locations, years of experience, and skill levels. Salary negotiations will be based on a host of factors including but not limited to your geographic location, prior experience, relevant skills, education, and certifications.

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