Project Manager

Amentum is actively seeking a Project Manager to manage and coordinate large scale maintenance and logistics efforts in the Middle East region under the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) PMS 326 Follow-On Technical Support (FOTS) contract. We are looking for a self-starter that is both organized and methodical amid a highly fluid environment. You must be able to effectively multi-task multiple projects in foreign countries. 

Compensation & Benefits

Hiring Salary Range: $135,000-145,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data).

This position includes a competitive benefits package. For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: please visit our careers site: www.amentumcareers.com.

Essential responsibilities and daily duties include: 

• Support in-country Site and Waterfront Managers in the country of interest. 

• Plan, coordinate, schedule, and execute maintenance and availability plans for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) ships in both the shipyard and Naval Base environments. 

• Mentor and support the Site Manager and Waterfront Manager. 

• Coordinate complex work and integrated logistics support (ILS) among various stakeholders both internal to Amentum, among our teaming partners, and with the government customer for PMS 326. 

• Ensure individual country projects are planned, executed, and closed in accordance with sounds project management principles and the task order. 

• Monitor status, investigate issues, develop recommendations, and take action to ensure projects and personnel assigned are performing efficiently and per the overall project plan. 

• Develop and give briefs to multiple levels of stakeholders. 

• Ensure that all regulations regarding ITAR/EAR are followed. 

• Liaison with other staff within the PMS 326 contract organization and customer organization to ensure customer has full transparency of all operations. 

• Assist the Contract Program Manager and Regional Managers in the performance of his/her duties as a subject matter expert for operations in the region you are assigned. 

• Support and coordinate Follow-on Technical Support (FOTS) work to ensure shipboard readiness is maintained for foreign customers. 

• Provide recommendations to stakeholders for solutions to task, cost, and schedule issues as they arise. Ensure completion of assigned tasks on schedule and cost, at a high quality. 

Minimum Requirements 

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• 10 years of industry-related experience (including Project Management, Logistics, Facilities, Maintenance, and Personnel Management). At least 4 years of relevant project management experience. 

• Experience managing large, diverse groups of people. 

• Experience in managing schedules and resources. 

• Experience hiring personnel in multiple job contexts. 

• Ability to effectively communicate in all forms. 

• Ability to obtain a United States Passport.  

• Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS.

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.  

• Ability to obtain a secret US government clearance. Note: US citizenship is required to obtain a secret clearance.  

Preferred Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. 

• Experience in a shipyard environment. 

• Experience with in-country recruiting, hiring, and maintenance of a local work force. 

• Foreign Military Sales experience (or work with foreign entities in military equipment and operational contexts).  

• Experience with the Middle East region.

• Active Secret Clearance.

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