Project Manager - CPE Mission Autonomy Support

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Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, USA
In-Office
130K-160K
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • Software • Defense
The Role
Manage the full life cycle of a multi-million-dollar defense contract, serving as the primary customer and stakeholder contact. Responsibilities include controlling scope, budget, schedule, staffing, risks, deliverables, quality, and contractual obligations; developing project plans, estimates, forecasts, and reports; leading meetings; supporting proposal and business development activities; and coordinating with technical, financial, legal, security, and executive teams.
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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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Program Management, or a related field.
  • Five years of experience managing or supervising technical teams or projects related to the role.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
  • Ability to build trust and confidence with customers, engineers, technicians, program management, and product line management.
  • Leadership experience building trust, inspiring teams, and promoting a shared vision.
  • Ability to independently lead and support technical meetings.
  • Experience executing projects using Agile methodology.
  • Experience with Department of War-related contracts.
  • Experience coordinating proposal efforts, including estimating, bidding, narrative writing, risk identification, and technical leadership.
  • Ability to analyze complex issues, formulate solutions, lead people, manage risks and opportunities, brief issues, and represent the company to customers.
  • Successful completion of a background screening, check, or investigation.
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The Company
193 Employees
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

Sherpa 6 is a veteran-owned engineering and technology services firm focused on defense and government customers. It develops and integrates systems for soldiers, including software, sensor and network integration, tactical communications, AI/machine-learning capabilities, and field support. The company works across projects from concept through sustainment, combining engineering expertise with mission-ready technology to reduce operational burdens and improve soldier performance on the battlefield.

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