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At PLEXSYS, our teams design, build and deliver Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) innovation and training solutions to customers around the world. With over 200 employees in seventeen states and four foreign countries, we contribute our success to enabling better training…everyday…across the globe.

As an employee of PLEXSYS, you’ll find a culture that empowers you to achieve your professional objectives, give your personal best, and work with other highly passionate individuals. Our core values of integrity, excellence, teamwork and agility drive our daily decisions, identify our focus areas, and inspire our organizational culture.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Project Manager will support contract execution and business development for DoD systems such as E-3G Airborne Warning and Control Systems, Control and Reporting Center/Tactical Operations Center , Joint Synthetic Environment training systems and networks , and report directly to the Program Manager. The Project Manager has oversight of all projects/contracts in assigned area of responsib ility ensuring overall project/contract goals and deliverables are accomplished on-time and within budget. They are required to identify and manage cross-project/contract dependencies, provide insight by actively seeking out information from customers/partner contractors/Site Managers to improve customer support, system performance and market share.

The Project Manager will also fullfill Nellis Site Manager responsib ilities operat ing and maintain ing the Mission Crew Simulator to include system hardware and software as well as explore, research, and develop methods to expand training opportunities . Site Manager responsibilities additionally include

coordinat ing and de-conflict ing training events and schedules , s chedul ing

personnel to support daily operations. , and l ead ing Training Systems Engineers and White Force team in performance of their duties .

Duties & Responsibilities

+ Responsible for managing complex projects , and contracts

+ Manage scope, cost, schedule, internal staffing and outside vendors, and contractual deliverable s

+ Manage the scheduling, training, certifications, personal development, and personnel evaluations of all site Training System Engineers and White Force p ersonnel

+ Liaison

for concurrency/modification upgrades to fielded system

+ Guides projects through functional acceptance tests, implementation, and execution

+ Develops risk management strategies for projects and program in accordance with Earned Value Management principles

+ Assists Program Manager and Vice-President of Operations in planning and setting goals and milestones

+ Performs team/individual assessment and evaluations

+ Supervises personnel in the conduct of daily activities and development of procedures to support proper conduct of activities.

+ Defines and assigns resources to ensure the project/program are successful

+ Power-on and configure training system, Instructor Operational Stations, communications systems, visual and teleconferencing equipment, networks to include printers and other associated equipment in order to meet scheduled training events and/or scheduled maintenance

+ Recognizes areas for internal improvement and develop plans for implement ation

+ Ensures all program and project measures comply with company standards and procedures

+ Defines and establishes relations with the customer regarding contract actions and growth opportunities

+ Prepares reports for upper management and customer regarding status of project.

+ Establishes and maintains positive working relationship with executive level customers

+ Develops and manages operating budget for assigned projects

+ Monitors project schedules to ensure contractual requirements are met

+ Coordinates with Program Manager and Vice-President of Operations

on contractual issues to represent corporate position to the customer

+ Supports contract negotiation with applicable Program Managers for contracts/contract mods with Government Contracting Officer or Prime contractor

+ Monitors environment at all pro ject locations to identify additional customer/client needs or requirements that may evolve into future business development opportunities

+ Leverages extensive knowledge of LVC/DMO operations, the synthetic training industry, as well as military experience, to develop and enhance relationships with new and existing customers

+ Collaborates and build s win-win partnerships externally with customers with a particular focus on understanding how to create competitive discriminators in the highly cost-competitive synthetic training environment

+ C onduct s in-depth presentations of PLEXSYS products and services

+ Performs other duties, as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

+ Demonstrated success in execution

of program and project management processes to include Earned Value Management integration

+ Strong communication and problem-solving skill s

+ Ability to understand and create complex spreadsheets

+ Verified excellent leadership skills aligning with corporate culture

+ Minimum five years of staff management , business development, or program management experience

+ Bachelors' Degree in Engineering, Business Management or Administration (or related field)

+ Current DoD M 8 140.03 IAT Level II and IAM Level I or higher certification (i.e. Security + or equivalent certification) within 6-months of hire

+ Obtain/maintain a Top-Secret clearance and approval for Special Access Program

+ Desirable

+ Program Management Professional ( PgMP ) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

+ Seven to ten years of experience in Aerospace Command and Control or equivalent

+ Joint experience ( USAF, Navy, Army, Marines, as well as foreign military exposure)

+ Master of Business Administration or similar field

+ 1 0 + years of DoD /industry

experience focused on C2ISR, modeling/simulation, and LVC/DMO infrastructure

+ Extensive knowledge, experience, and success with DoD acquisitions

+ Experience with Atlassian Confluence and JIRA , MS Project , and Salesforce

PERKS

As a PLEXSYS employee, you can expect certain advantages; such as advancement based on performance, competitive wages, valuable benefits and a great working environment. Our team is committed to ensuring an environment that empowers individuals to realize their full potential by providing opportunities and necessary support to achieve personal and professional goals.

+ Medical/Vision/Prescription/Dental Benefits

+ Life, AD&D and Long Term Disability Coverage

+ Paid Holidays, Military Leave, and Paid Time Off

+ 401k Plan with eligibility from first day of employment

+ Education reimbursement for job-related courses for full-time employees

+ PriceClub/COSTCO/Sam's Club annual membership

Department

Customer Operations

Employment Type

Full-Time

Minimum Experience

Experienced

Compensation

$109,100 to $142,800