The Role
Support program management for radar electronics projects: develop project plans, schedules, budgets (Costpoint), EVM/ETC/EAC, CBOM and labor estimates, coordinate procurement, ISO-9001 audits, ensure export compliance, and attend customer reviews.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities
Job Description:
- Assistant Program Manager for the ECS Radar Physics Group in Chantilly, VA
- Develop project plans at the onset of each project, to include a schedule with milestones, a financial plan, a work breakdown structure (WBS) and deliverables.
- Work with Contract Management staff to establish charge numbers and budgets (based on the WBS) for the Costpoint accounting system.
- Work with Contract Management staff and Subcontractors to Generate Estimates to Complete (ETCs) and Estimates at Completion (EACs) for multiple projects in various stages of development/production.
- Work with Engineering and Program Management to develop labor estimates and Costed Bill of Materials (CBOM) estimates for large-scale custom-designed electronic systems.
- Work with Program Management to develop and maintain project schedule in MS Project. Assist with project plans, monthly reports etc. that can be used to ensure that work is progressing as planned.
- Work with internal departments, consultants and vendors to collect quotes, cost information, and enter purchase requisitions for project deliverables.
- Assist Program Management and Production Management in tracking/prioritizing procurement activities and tracking inventory assets to ensure schedule commitments are upheld.
- Monitor the progress of each project to ensure that the goals of the project plan and the ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System (QMS) are met.
- Coordinate ISO-9001 annual external and internal audits and management review meetings and provide regular ISO related surveillance activities within the Radar Group organization.
- Work with production and project management staff to ensure deliverables comply with U.S. Government export laws.
- Assist in developing cost estimates and proposals
- Applicant must be able to travel to attend program reviews and other customer-directed meetings.
Required Skills:
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in an electronic products development environment.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Project Management, or Business Management/Administration
- Excellent written and oral communication skills including expert knowledge and use of Microsoft Office tools.
- Experienced user of Microsoft Project. Project is the principal project management tool used in ATG. Experience in Critical Path and Earned Value analysis is necessary.
- Demonstrated ability to manage performance, cost, and schedule through the full life cycle of a project.
- Experience working in an ISO-9001 certified organization with direct involvement in the surveillance and auditing processes.
Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years managing multiple projects in an electronic products development environment
- Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Project Management, or Business Management/Administration
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Expert knowledge and use of Microsoft Office tools
- Experienced user of Microsoft Project
- Experience in Critical Path and Earned Value analysis
- Demonstrated ability to manage performance, cost, and schedule through full project lifecycle
- Experience working in an ISO-9001 certified organization with direct involvement in surveillance and auditing processes
- Able to travel to attend program reviews and customer-directed meetings
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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The Company
What We Do
ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
