Now Hiring at AMERICAN SYSTEMS
Epsilon, Inc. has joined AMERICAN SYSTEMS! As one organization, we offer expanded resources, streamlined operations, and increased opportunities for growth and development.
Join us to be part of a dynamic, collaborative environment dedicated to innovation and customer success.
ResponsibilitiesAn 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.
- 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.
Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Six to eight years of project coordination or project management experience
- Four to six years of technical or federal/government environment experience
- Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret with SCI eligibility, or active Top Secret with SCI eligibility
- Successful completion of 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 domestically and internationally to company and customer sites
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle for extended periods
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.
