Clearance Requirement: Top Secret
Employment Status: Full Time
Classification: Non-Exempt
Travel Required: No
Location: Onsite, Bluemont, Virginia
Job Summary:
The Project Control Specialist will provide project management and coordination support for telecommunications and systems engineering projects. This role works closely with program managers, engineers, government stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure technical, schedule, and cost objectives are met. The Project Control Specialist supports project planning, risk, and issues management, reporting, and compliance activities while contributing to technical reviews and program milestones.
Essential Duties:
- Support the maintenance and updates to project schedules, budgets, deliverables, and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) report requirements.
- Coordinate stakeholder schedules for technical working groups, program management reviews, and equipment requirements meetings.
- Document design and implementation plans, and participate in test, evaluation, and strategic planning activities
- Ensure compliance with internal customer processes, customer requirements, and quality standards
Minimum Experience, Education and Certification:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 1-3 years of experience in project coordination, engineering, or related role
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, or Jira).
- Ability to work independently
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting systems engineering or telecommunications projects
- Coursework or certification in project management (CAPM, PMP, or similar)
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. The person in this position frequently communicates with end-users, must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. Must be able to remain in a stationary position 95% of the time.
Work Environment:
Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. Sedentary, sitting, walking, occasional lifting (overhead waist level from floor), bending, frequent near vision use for reading and computer use, frequently fast paced environment.
This is not a comprehensive list of duties. Duties may change without notice in management’s sole discretion.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 1-3 years of experience in project coordination, engineering, or a related role
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, or Jira
- Ability to work independently
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Experience supporting systems engineering or telecommunications projects
- Project management coursework or certification, such as CAPM or PMP
What We Do
Applied Computing Technologies (ACT) is an Alexandria-based IT services company and federal government contractor. It delivers information technology solutions including computer systems integration, help desk operations and management, LAN/WAN design and implementation, and internet/intranet services. Its capabilities also include full-lifecycle IT service delivery, systems engineering, cybersecurity and information security, and program management, supporting government customers with technically proficient teams and standards-based execution.
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