Job Summary:
The Project Manager (PM) is entrusted to lead and oversee operations supporting a large-scale contract of similar size, scope, and complexity. The ideal candidate will possess strong management and leadership skills, with proven expertise in coordinating multi-national workforces in remote or contingency locations. This role will require adaptability, excellence under pressure, and the ability to lead teams effectively in challenging environments. The PM is responsible for the overall execution and successful delivery of the program, managing personnel, resources, compliance, and ensuring client satisfaction.
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience:
- At least five (5) years of experience managing a workforce on contracts of similar size, scope, and complexity.
- At least three (3) years of experience as an independent field manager.
- Demonstrated experience in a management or supervisory role, with preference given to those with experience in remote or contingency locations managing a multi-national workforce.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree from a U.S.-accredited college or university, preferably in Business Administration, Management, or Engineering.
- Relevant work experience may be substituted for the educational requirement.
Security Clearance:
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain Secret Clearance.
Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:
Typical office environment with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting to 20 pounds, constant sitting while using the computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, must posses planning/organizing skills, and must be able to work under deadlines.
Other Responsibilities:
Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.
Skills Required
- At least five years of experience managing workforces on contracts of similar size, scope, and complexity
- At least three years of experience as an independent field manager
- Management or supervisory experience
- Experience managing multinational workforces in remote or contingency locations
- Bachelor's degree from a U.S.-accredited college or university, preferably in Business Administration, Management, or Engineering
- Relevant work experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government clearance
- U.S. citizenship to obtain Secret clearance
- Planning and organizing skills
- Ability to work under deadlines
Amentum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Amentum and has not been reviewed or approved by Amentum.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision plans and multiple PPO/HSA options. Mental health support via an employee assistance program and other wellness resources is also included in the benefits mix.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through a 401(k) plan with employer matching. Profit-sharing contributions and immediate or near-term vesting in some cases further strengthen the retirement value proposition.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are presented as solid for the sector, including tiered PTO accrual by tenure and a set of paid holidays. Role-dependent flexible or remote work options and leave programs add to perceived work-life support.
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What We Do
Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics. Headquartered in Germantown, Md., we employ more than 20,000 people in 48 states and 28 foreign countries and territories. Visit us at amentum.com to explore how we deliver excellence for our customers’ most vital missions.









