Hybrid Project Manager 1 – Part-time, TS w/SCI eligibility

at AMERICAN SYSTEMS

• Job title: Project Manager 1 – Part-time, TS w/SCI eligibility
• Job type: Part Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $55 - $85 per hour
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: PMP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Ridge Crest, United States

About the role

• Part-time Project Manager I for AMERICAN SYSTEMS managing the Exodus Multi-Level Security program at Naval Air Weapons Station. Responsible for project planning, financial oversight, and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage the Exodus Project Management Plan (PM Plan) to ensure deliverables meet all contractual, technical, and quality standards.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the Contractor Support Services (CSS) team, Government COR, and program stakeholders.
• Participate in weekly Exodus Operations meetings to capture requirement changes, new task triggers, and funding adjustments, ensuring plans remain current and actionable.
• Work closely with government financial managers to validate commitments, obligations, and expenditures in alignment with Navy fiscal-year cycles, continuing resolutions, and funding expiration rules.
• Maintain and refine a complex, multi-customer cost-sharing model in Excel , using advanced functions (defined names, SUMIFS/COUNTIFS, INDEX, MATCH, pivot tables) to accurately track and project recurring and non-recurring costs across customers.
• Analyze and forecast plan-vs-actual-vs-projection data to support budget formulation, variance analysis, and accurate financial reporting.
• Apply cost accounting and mathematical principles to support pricing, cost estimating, revenue planning, and annual financial forecasts.
• Collaborate with government PMs, COR, program analysts, and engineers to develop cost estimates , translate technical requirements into financial impacts , and communicate model results clearly to all audiences .
• Recommend process or contract improvements that enhance quality, accuracy, and timeliness of deliverables while maintaining compliance with safety and security requirements.
• Lead and mentor project staff to ensure alignment with program objectives, promoting knowledge transfer and consistency in cost modeling and project reporting.
• Demonstrate expert-level Excel and analytical skills , applying relational data concepts and quantitative reasoning to strengthen cost models and financial accuracy.
• Maintain understanding of IT networks and system-level architectures to accurately relate customer requirements to resource use and associated costs.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret clearance w/SCI eligibility required
• Bachelor’s degree in a business, technical, or quantitative field; additional experience may substitute for degree
• At least 4–6 years of project management experience with 1–4 years supporting DoD, IT, or engineering programs
• Experience managing projects valued between $2M–$5M annually and leading teams of up to 15 personnel
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel (SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, INDEX, MATCH, pivot tables) and data modeling for budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Working knowledge of DoD and Navy financial processes , including funding, commitments, obligations, expenditures, and fiscal-year cycles
• Proven ability to develop and maintain cost models , analyze financial data, and communicate results clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated success in leading and mentoring staff and coordinating across technical, financial, and administrative teams
• Understanding of IT systems and network architectures and how they relate to cost and resource planning
• Strong foundation in project management methodologies and tools (e.g., PMI framework ); PMP certification or equivalent training a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Veteran-friendly employer
• Healthcare benefits
• Paid leave
• Retirement plans
• Insurance programs
• Education and training assistance