Project Manager

Amentum is actively seeking a Project Manager to support and coordinate large scale maintenance and logistics efforts under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. You are a self-starter who thinks ahead while remaining vigilant of the current needs. You’re organized and methodical amid a highly fluid environment. You can effectively handle multiple projects in different foreign countries while remaining flexible to the ever-changing needs of the clients.

This is a full-time, remote role. Some onsite travel will be required to support the client and Project Management Office (PMO). Onsite work will be performed at the PMO Headquarters in Washington, DC or Amentum offices in Norfolk, VA  with OCONUS travel permitted per the client’s needs.

Compensation  

The annual starting salary rate for this position is between $135,000-$145,000. 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, and parental leave. 

Essential responsibilities and daily duties include:

• Supporting 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.

• Ability to 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

• 3 years of industry-related experience (including Project Management, Logistics, Facilities, Maintenance, and Personnel Management).

• 4 years of related 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 workforce.

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

• Experience working with countries in the Middle East and/or austere environments.

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