Project Manager, Range Operation

Amentum is seeking a Project Manager, Range Operations to join our team in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Project Manager will be responsible for overall operation of a project/contract to include the safety and well-being of its employees, safeguarding company funds and property, and generally represents the company with respect to the customer.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Working under the supervision of a senior PM or above, demonstrates and provides project leadership in their area of responsibility.​

• Identify potential project problems or opportunities, analyze the issues using all appropriate resources, develop alternatives, and arrive at the most optimum approach to mitigate problems or exploit opportunities.

• Ensures development and adherence to the project Work Breakdown Structure, Asset Management, and Workflow Management elements.

• Expand the Project Execution Plan for subsequent phases (Project Initiation, Project Execution, Construction, etc.) and communicates and coordinates the implementation of the enhancements with the project team

• Establish track and report status against key performance indicators or contractual metrics on a routine basis.

• Participate in the establishment of project organizational structure in support of proposal efforts.

• Demonstrates command of the schedule goals, key milestones, and approach to the work embodied in the schedule.

• Ensures that a firm scope-based schedule baseline is established and properly resourced.

• Demonstrates knowledge of the schedule tools, procedures, and work process.

• Reviews, reports and manages key performance measures defined within the contract. Implements corrective measures when measures are outside service levels or bandwidths.

• Consistently meets or improves upon the established schedule goals in their area of responsibility.

• Manages performance and progress against the plan and ensures accurate forecasts with commensurate action plans.

• Establishes annual operating budgets in cooperation with customer, business manager or group financial department.

• Provides accurate monthly forecasts of cost, schedule, and resource utilization.

• Works with Business Development to increase scope of services on existing contracts.

• Supports BD, and Group management in Contract negotiations with customers. Supports or conducts formal presentations to clients and/or management.

• Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Compensation:

The annual starting salary rate for this position is between $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 annually.  Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits:

Amentum offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, 15 days of paid time off annually, and parental leave.  For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: Please visit our careers site: www.amentumcareers.com.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction, Project, Facility Management, or other relevant discipline or demonstrated equivalent and 5 years relative experience applicable in field of operations, maintenance, construction, civil engineering, and/or MEC-related activities.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is recommended.

• Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) certification is recommended.

• MEC experience including working on Operational and Test Ranges performing range clearance operations is a plus. 

• Good oral and written communication skills; working knowledge of word-processing and integrated software applications; organizational skills and ability to perform detail-oriented work are required.

• Position requires the ability to pass and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

• Position may require travel.

• Must have a valid driver's license.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

Typical office environment with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting to 50 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 possess planning/organizing skills, and must be able to work under deadlines.  Additional work involves areas that may contain explosive hazards. Work in involves outdoor environments with uneven terrain, variable outdoor conditions including heat, cold, moisture, dust, noise, and confined areas. The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.