Project Lead (Defense DoD)

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Project Lead manages assigned project(s) in accordance with priority, scope, and contract specifications and objectives. The Project Lead executes project management and accountability methods and processes deployed during length of customer relationship, particularly those represented to customers as key value propositions to their relationship with the company. This position serves as customer point-of-contact and internal advocate during length of the contractual relationship.
The Project Lead communicates project updates to management personnel.
The Project Lead coaches, develops, mentors, and trains direct reports to ensure their success. The Project Lead is responsible for ensuring project deadlines and quality standards are achieved.   

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Creates, negotiates, monitors, revises, and maintains plans, schedules, and specifications throughout the life of the project 

• Establishes and maintains close, effective working relationships with key customer staff 

• Communicates to management the successes, issues, financial status, and obstacles encountered on the project 
• Prepares
  accurate
  reports and updates
  to senior management covering project status, costs, and scheduling, as required  
• Conducts internal project reviews and ensure follow-up of action
  items that result from reviews  

• Acts as point-of-contact for project reviews conducted with the customer and
  ensure follow-up of action items that result from reviews
• Coordinates staff schedules and other interested parties to meet the demands of the project   
• Establishes project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within boundaries of company policy and contract specifications 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: 

• General office environment; required to use office equipment (computer, telephone/smartphone, photocopier); required to sit/stand for long periods of time 

• May be required (on short notice) to work overtime/additional hours to meet deadlines; may occasionally require working weekends and/or holidays, as needed 

• May be required
  to travel by motor vehicle and/or airplane to customer’s location and/or with customer to an alternate location to complete job requirements; estimated to be 10
  percent or less 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education: 

• High school diploma of General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is required  

• Associate or Bachelor of
  Science (BS) or Arts (BA) degree in a technical field or equivalent work experience is preferred  

Experience:  

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience writing and/or coordinating complete, complex technical documents is required 

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in aerospace, commercial or Department of Defense (DoD) industry is required 

• Minimum of three (3) years of assisting project leadership in a senior role for projects in aerospace, commercial, or DoD industry is required 

Technical Experience:  

• Technical expertise
  regarding client product line and product development practices is required 

• Intermediate
  level of proficiency with Microsoft Word,
  Microsoft Excel,
  and Microsoft Project is required 

• Basic
  level of proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint is preferred 

• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat is preferred 

• Strong understanding of authoring software and/or content management systems, such as XML editor (Epic), Adobe FrameMaker, and Adobe InDesign, is preferred 

Certification/Licensure:   

• Certification or licensure in a technical field (automotive) is preferred 

• Government/Military Common Access Card (CAC) to work on assigned contracts and/or projects may be required  

• Secret clearance issued by the DoD may be required;  

Equal Opportunity Employer:
O’Neil & Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, Vietnam Era or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.