Project Manager

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering & Analysis, Test & Evaluation, and Training.

Responsibilities

As The Project Manager, you will:

• Direct day-to-day execution of complex security-support work across multiple functional areas and locations.
• Converts contract and mission requirements into coordinated schedules, assignments, deliverables, and measurable actions while maintaining visibility into performance, staffing, dependencies, and risk.
• Synchronize contractor teams, functional specialists, and Government stakeholders; prepare management reporting; and resolve operational issues that could affect timely delivery. Working within the broader program-management structure
• Pomote disciplined execution, consistent communication, and integration among security disciplines.
• Ensure that planned activities progress to completion, required work products are delivered, and emerging priorities are incorporated without disrupting continuity or compliance.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Plan and manage security-support projects, schedules, milestones, assignments, deliverables, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate day-to-day execution among functional teams, contractor personnel, Government leads, and supported work locations.
• Track actions, dependencies, risks, staffing needs, and performance trends through structured management tools.
• Translate contract requirements and Government priorities into clear work plans and accountable team assignments.
• Prepare status reports, management briefings, meeting materials, decision records, and corrective-action updates.
• Resolve execution issues and escalate risks that could affect schedule, quality, staffing, or mission responsiveness.
• Monitor deliverable quality and timeliness to ensure work products meet applicable requirements and customer expectations.
• Implement process improvements that strengthen workload management, communication, and integrated service delivery.

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Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline and 10 years of directly relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline plus 14 years of directly related work experience. 
• Knowledge of DoD 5000 series (Acquisition Process).  
• Four years’ general security experience 
• Experience must include support to Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments 
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively across Government, contractor, and external stakeholders; prepare briefings, reports, standard operating procedures, and official correspondence; and lead a team in fast paced classified environments. 
• CLEARANCE: Active Top Secret clearance; must be able to meet any applicable Special Access Program eligibility requirements identified by the Government. 

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