Coho Technology Solutions is seeking a Project Manager with IT/Telecommunications and experience with DOD projects for project start up through project closeout. Special enhanced skills for project scheduling and logistics and DOD deliverables and documentation are required. The Project Manager will be the SME for project management activities and will be responsible for assisting Program Managers and Project Managers with project management techniques, scheduling, logistics, reporting and managing the IT/Telecommunications infrastructure projects with DOD customers.
Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):
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Serve as single point of contact for customer. Establish on-site offices and material handling facilities.
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Author and write documents, process diagrams, SOPs, Change Proposals, Project Status Review reports, etc.
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Manage and direct site survey teams, installation teams and testing teams. Manage and account for inventories of Inside Plant (ISP), Outside Plant (OSP) and other installation required materials (IRM).
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Manage other on-site personnel.
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Maintain Project Schedule. Monitor and participate in quality and performance activities.
Essential Job Requirements:
- Education:
- Two-year technical degree or BS/BA degree preferred.
- PMP Certification.
- Required Knowledge/Experience:
- 8+ years of IT and Telecommunications Management Experience.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of Project Management in a DoD environment.
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Project Management skills including scope management, capacity planning, project scheduling, budgeting and tracking documents is required.
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Strong financial acumen, proven ability to connect the linkages of the project results to the budget and identify risks.
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Presentation skills and ability to communicate with all levels of customer management.
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Persuasive, collaborative business acumen.
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Knowledge of wireless technology.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Strong time management, coordination and organizational skills.
- Preferred Knowledge/Experience:
- PMI PMBOK
- Experience with IT and Telecommunications project execution for at least one of the military entities: USMC, US Army, US Air Force, US Navy
- Prefer the candidate have a varied background in IT/Telecommunications systems but need at a minimum of 3 years’ experience in at least 2 of the following disciplines:
- OSP (outside plant cable infrastructure and support structures)
- ISP (inside plant hardware, equipment and cabling infrastructure)
- Facilities (Power, HVAC, shelter construction)
- Transport (UC/VoIP and Data transport across IT networks)
- Data Systems (such as Cisco, Juniper and Extreme OEMs)
- Voice Systems (such as Cisco Ribbon and Avaya)
- Wireless systems (Aruba and Cisco)
About Copper River & The Native Village of Eyak:
Owned by the Native Village of Eyak (NVE), a federally recognized Alaska Native Tribe, the Copper River Family of Companies are a collection of entities that deliver a complementary set of solutions and services to support the diverse missions and requirements of our clients. Proud participants of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program since 2006, our companies consist of both current and graduation SBA 8(a) entities. It is our collective purpose to support the Tribe and diversify the NVE’s ability to facilitate economic advancement.
The income generated from our companies helps the Native Village of Eyak fund health and social services, economic development, natural resource/environmental education, jobs, job training, and other benefits to the NVE in a manner that is consistent with Alaskan Native cultural values and traditions.
Copper River’s Culture
The Copper River Family of Companies has a positive, supportive, and thriving culture. At the foundation of our culture is a focus on collaboration. No matter your role or which operating company you work for, we are ONE TEAM working toward the same goals for our customers and for our collective owner- The Native Village of Eyak. How we treat each other is just as important as the work we deliver.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
- Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
- Retirement 401(k) with employer match
- Open leave policy and paid holidays
- Additional benefits including tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!
Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, regular associates at Copper River.
Disclaimer:
The Copper River Family of Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
What We Do
Welcome to Copper River Shared Services!
The Shared Services Division of the Copper River Family of Companies provides long-term strategic business planning, new company startup and acquisition strategies, complete back office support services, regulatory training, compliance, and governance oversight to ensure the continued growth and prosperity of the Copper River Family of Companies. We are proud to be owned by the Native Village of Eyak, a Federally recognized Alaska Native Tribe located in Cordova, Alaska. With over 500 professional industry leading experts, the Copper River Family of Companies are driven to support the needs of our clients and their missions both at home and abroad. We stand ready.
Our mission is to Diversify the Native Village of Eyak’s Ability to Facilitate Economic Advancement; it’s what binds us now and into the future. We accomplish this through the work of our strategic alliance of agile Operating Companies, guided by our core values of Collaboration, Integrity, and Empathy.
