Project Manager II (JSF)

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Arlington, VA, USA
In-Office
130K-165K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Professional Services • Defense
The Role
Coordinates projects within a larger program, supporting planning, budgets, schedules, deliverables, documentation, compliance, requirements, risks, and customer communications. Serves as liaison among project teams, program leadership, and customers; assists with recruiting and government background checks; leads technical resources and reports project status. Requires experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies, project management tools, federal environments, and classified clearance requirements.
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Responsibilities

An Average Day: As the Project Manager II you will work closely with our Program Manager to prepare comprehensive plans, coordinate resources, and other administrative and programmatic duties. You will also organize, direct, and coordinate the planning, oversight, and implementation of specific projects and initiatives within the bounds of a program. You may be responsible for directing individuals or teams of resources in the execution of project tasks towards the successful completion of deliverables, objectives, and goals.  You will be responsible for adherence to project schedules and budgets. You will also interact with Senior Managers, Customers, and internal teams in the pursuit of successful project execution. Additionally, in this positions you will: 

  • Provide high-level administrative support to the Program Manager.
  • Serve as a liaison between team members, the Program Manager, and Customer project managers.
  • Support the recruiting and hiring processes (review candidate resumes, coordinate interviews, etc.).
  • Assist with processing and tracking candidates through the government background check processes.
  • Responsible for the creation and tracking of project deliverables, documentation, and compliance requirements.
  • Responsible for the development of requirements for their project(s), and adherence to those requirements throughout project execution and delivery.
  • Responsible for the creation of, and adherence to, project budget and schedules.
  • Responsible for identification, documentation, management, and escalation of all project risks, issues, and opportunities.
  • Assist with the creation and tracking of program deliverables, documentation, and compliance requirements.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans, and reports.
  • Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all participants.
Qualifications
  • As a requirement of this position, all candidates must be a U.S. Citizen. In accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(2)(C).
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field. 
  • Six (6) to eight (8) years of experience in a project coordinator or project management role and four (4) - six (6) years of experience in a technical role or federal/government environment 
  • Must have an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret with SCI eligibility or have an active Top Secret with SCI eligibility.
  • Will be subject to federal background investigation.
  • Proven ability to lead technical teams and coordinate personnel resources to achieve program and project objectives.
  • Superior oral and written communication skills.
  • Highly detail-oriented with excellent follow-through, prioritization, and time management skills.
  • Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency with both Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.
  • Proficiency with project management toolsets (MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, etc.).
  • Must be able to travel to various Company locations and/or Customer sites across the United States for meetings and onsite visits, as needed by the Company/Customer.
    • Must be able to travel by airplane both domestically and internationally.
    • Operate a motor vehicle for extended periods of time.
Pay Transparency StatementAMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $130,000.00/Yr. - USD $165,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO StatementEEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status

Skills Required

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Six to eight years of experience in project coordination or project management
  • Four to six years of experience in a technical role or federal/government environment
  • Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret with SCI eligibility, or active Top Secret with SCI eligibility
  • Ability to undergo a federal background investigation
  • Ability to lead technical teams and coordinate personnel resources
  • Superior oral and written communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail, follow-through, prioritization, and time management
  • Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency with Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies
  • Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, or Azure DevOps
  • Ability to travel to company and customer locations across the United States, including by airplane domestically and internationally
  • Ability to operate a motor vehicle for extended periods

AMERICAN SYSTEMS Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AMERICAN SYSTEMS and has not been reviewed or approved by AMERICAN SYSTEMS.

  • Equity Value & Accessibility — The ESOP provides an ownership stake that adds long-term financial value and complements base pay. This employee-ownership structure stands out within the overall package.
  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) with automatic enrollment and broad investment options, alongside the ESOP, strengthens retirement pathways beyond salary. These features are presented as competitive within the defense contracting space.
  • Fair & Transparent Compensation — Base pay is considered fair or comparable to industry peers, particularly for technical roles. Starting compensation is described as solid for areas like cybersecurity, systems administration, and IT engineering.

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The Company
HQ: Chantilly, VA
2,235 Employees
Year Founded: 1975

What We Do

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned government services contractor that delivers professional, technical, information technology, engineering, analysis, testing, evaluation, and training solutions for complex national-priority programs. Based in McLean, Virginia, the company supports federal customers—particularly defense and other Department of Defense missions—with mission-essential and information engineering, digital engineering, systems integration, cybersecurity, cloud, data, and lifecycle IT services across critical public-sector environments.

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