Project Manager 4

Description

About BlueForge Alliance (BFA):

Established in 2022, BlueForge Alliance operates with a culture and singular purpose to serve the men and women defending our nation with the best equipment, platforms, and systems. BFA accomplishes this by strengthening the U.S. defense industrial base. We are specifically focused on advancing and transitioning manufacturing technology; expanding the capacity of the supply chain; and growing and developing the manufacturing workforce.

Position Summary

The Project Manager 4 is an advanced project management professional, capable of handling high complexity projects and leading and training others. This role develops technical solutions to a variety of complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity, and bridges the gap between technical engineering teams, business analysts, and executive stakeholders. The Project Manager 4 may oversee a portfolio of many projects, a medium sized program, several high impact or projects within the Supply Chain Line of Effort (LOE).  The Project Manager 4 contributes to the development of and revisions to LOE PM processes, procedures, methods and training materials. The Project Manager 4 is expected to successfully deliver required products and services, as well as impacts.  This position requires experience developing and negotiating Statements of Work, managing a competitive bidding process, managing subcontracts, working with external partners, leading teams, and demonstrating expertise within a specific domain.  In addition to the following details, by being a BlueForger, you will be expected to uphold and exemplify our values of Belonging, Selfless Service, Integrity, Leadership, Respect, and Excellence. We uphold these values upon a backbone of humility driven by a culture of safety, vulnerability, and purpose.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage a large collection of similar projects or oversee a medium-sized program, or several programs/projects within a LOE, ensuring alignment with organizational strategic goals.
• Develop and manage Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Proposal (RFP), Requests for Quote (RFQ), and subcontractor Statements of Work (SOW), and manage competitive bidding cycles as required.
• Lead and monitor project performance, ensuring milestones and deliverables are completed on time and within budget.
• Manage subcontracts, including reviewing and approving deliverables, reviewing invoices, and maintaining communication with external partners.
• Lead teams, mentor and train employees, and provide day-to-day oversight of project workflows.
• Assign project tasks strategically based on team members’ skills, experience, and strengths.
• Develop and execute detailed project plans, guiding efforts from initial requirements through successful delivery of key milestones and outcomes.
• Identify and assess project risks, proactively address potential obstacles, and manage risk response strategies.
• Maintain thorough project documentation.
• Prepare presentations, provide project status updates, reports and other materials as needed.
• Develop proficiency in BFA’s project management tools and platforms (preferably Smartsheet and Asana).
• Manage and allocate resources across projects within a program, ensuring interdependencies are managed to achieve collective benefits.
• Represent BFA at relevant conferences, symposiums, and industry events when required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

·         May coach, mentor and provide guidance to staff and project teams.

·         No direct supervisory responsibility.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities

• Advanced-level project management skills include the ability to define program and project scope and impacts, develop detailed project plans, build trusted relationships with stakeholders, manage subcontractor performance and budgets, and deliver project impacts.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple simultaneously projects and programs while maintaining attention to detail.
• Experience in Engineering and/or manufacturing (materials, mechanical, castings and forgings, electrical) preferred 
• Able to function well in a fast-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Self-motivated, independent worker, and expert judgement.
• Effective team and resource management, risk management, budgeting and financial management.
• Advanced expertise in project management software, preferably Smartsheet and Asana.
• Ability to develop and maintain independent and integrated project and program schedules.
• Ability to align program with organization's strategic goals.
• Ability to manage interdependencies among projects to achieve collective benefits of program.
• Ability to manage and allocate resources across projects within a program.

Education, Certifications, and Experience

• 4-year college education (Bachelor’s degree) in Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience managing a larger collection of near-simultaneous projects, experience developing Statements of Work, managing subcontracts, and working with external partners.
• Experience leading distributed teams.
• Expertise within a specific domain.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance, if required.
• Project Management certification (e.g., PMP) or equivalent is preferred.

Physical Requirements

·         Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

·         Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.

Remote/Hybrid Location Requirements

Employees conducting work in a remote (or hybrid) environment are expected to maintain compliance with the employment standards set forth in the Team Member Manual and particularly mindful of the sections related to Remote Work Policy and Workplace Guidelines.

Travel Expectations

·         Expected travel: up to 20%.

·         ** Periodic travel to HQ or DC office for meetings may be required.

Summary

Note

BlueForge Alliance provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. The company prohibits discrimination and harassment based on any characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws.  

BlueForge Alliance is a federal contractor, and many of the positions are security sensitive. As such, employment is contingent upon successfully passing required background and drug screens, including without limitation, criminal history check, education verification, credit history, and credential verification. This includes that you will be required to fully execute authorizing documents to allow the Company to conduct such background and other checks.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158 or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. 

The ability to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, is required. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The job description outlines key responsibilities, but the position may include additional duties.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 8+ years managing complex projects, subcontract and SOW experience, distributed-team leadership, advanced project management software skills, U.S. citizenship, and clearance eligibility.

Key Responsibilities

• managing projects
• leading teams
• managing subcontracts

Skills & Tools

Smartsheet, Asana

Job Details

• Category: Project and Program Management
• Seniority: Senior Level
• Commitment: Full Time
• Workplace: Remote — Bryan or United States
• Languages: English

About BlueForge Alliance

A defense industrial base organization advancing manufacturing technology, supply chain capacity, and workforce development. — Industry: Manufacturing