Project and Engineering Manager

Posted 5 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in State Road, IL, USA
In-Office or Remote
68K-144K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Consulting • Defense
The Role
Manage and grow an engineering project portfolio for Navy customers, oversee technical staff and resource allocation, forecast revenue, support capture and proposal efforts, and lead technical writing and customer engagement to expand program work.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Title: Project and Engineering Manager

Job Category: Project and Program Management

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None

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The Opportunity:

CACI seeks a current or aspiring engineering manager to join our rapidly growing Navy support organization. Our organization manages a multi-disciplinary portfolio of projects from across the spectrum of Research and Development (R&D) fields and requires an enthusiastic and self-motivated manager with a desire to solve customer problems and grow the portfolio. This position is an opportunity to transition into program management with complete responsibility for a portfolio of engineering projects and associated staff. This position puts you at the center of a leadership team where you will be given the autonomy and support to grow your portfolio and play a key role in the overall success of the organization with the goal of one day leading and running your own program.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage and grow your engineering project portfolio by building relationships with existing and new customers to become their trusted source for support.

  • Engage with highly technical customers across a broad range of classical engineering disciplines to understand their technical challenges and identify organic growth opportunities.

  • Manage and balance technical resources across your portfolio by closely tracking customer needs and monitoring funding streams to ensure resource coverage. Create accurate portfolio revenue forecasts.

  • Support new business capture efforts and proposal development by leading and/or writing technical volumes.

Qualifications:
Required: 

  • Bachelor of Science, Masters preferred.

  • 5 - 7 years of experience with engineering projects OR 3+ years experience with NSWC Carderock projects.

  • 1-3 years personnel management that includes technical roles, task management, and customer interfacing. Experience working directly with customers on technical projects.

  • Demonstrated technical writing skills

  • Takes initiative by self-educating, taking ownership of tasking, and identifying new areas of responsibility based upon team needs and individual strengths.

  • Possesses interpersonal skills necessary to initiate, build, and maintain customer relationships to maximize customer satisfaction.

  • Extremely inquisitive nature with the ability to think critically.

  • Experience managing projects, budgeting, and resource planning.

Desired:

  • Experience with proposal development.

  • Possesses technical engineering background with ability to quickly expand general engineering knowledge into more specific engineering disciplines.

  • Familiarity with NSWC CD organization, funding and management processes.

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What You Can Expect:

 A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$68,400-$143,700

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor of Science degree
  • Master's degree
  • 5-7 years of experience with engineering projects OR 3+ years experience with NSWC Carderock projects
  • 1-3 years personnel management including technical roles, task management, and customer interfacing
  • Experience working directly with customers on technical projects
  • Demonstrated technical writing skills
  • Ability to take initiative, self-educate, and take ownership of tasks
  • Interpersonal skills to build and maintain customer relationships
  • Strong critical thinking and inquisitive nature
  • Experience managing projects, budgeting, and resource planning
  • Experience with proposal development
  • Technical engineering background with ability to expand into specific disciplines
  • Familiarity with NSWC CD organization, funding and management processes
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