The Program/Project Manager III is responsible for the successful planning, execution, and close out of programs and projects in the Defense Acquisition Lifecycle. This involves interfacing with stakeholders for assembling project teams; assigning individual responsibilities; identifying appropriate resources; developing schedules to ensure timely completion; meeting deadlines; scope management; cost management; quality management; communications management; risk management; and procurement management.

• Develop program plans consistent with policies, requirements, and direction
• Analyze interrelated issues and development of recommendations to solve problem
• Coordinate activities and schedules with internal and external organizations and customers to guide program accomplishment through phases of the acquisition cycle
• Establish management controls such as milestones, expenditure rates, metrics and management reviews to reflect acquisition program status and to provide early detection of problems
• Recommend tradeoffs to cost, schedule and performance
• Produce, review, and coordinate acquisition lifecycle program documentation
• Build and manage acquisition schedules for internal tasks, durations, interdependencies, major milestones, and key events
• Develop program budgets, monitor budget execution, and implement Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Produce and coordinate Performance Work Statements, Statements of Work, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans, and other documents to support contracting processes

Qualifications:

Required

• SECRET clearance required
• 15 years of professional experience in program/project management

Desired

• Bachelor's level degree in any technical or managerial discipline
• 10 or more years of experience with Navy acquisition and/or In-Service Programs.
• Possess strong working knowledge of the Defense Acquisition Lifecycle
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of Program Management, including the acquisition process, execution of Gate/Milestone Reviews, PDRs, CDRs, and Production Reviews.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the budgeting process and financial tracking EVM and other metrics, funding execution, and the contracting process.

Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Please note that only US Citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

About Us

If you would like to be part of a hard-working company that works with a sense of purpose, Paragon could be the place for you.

We recognize and celebrate diversity and success and offer an ideal work/life balance. Many of our employees work here for a long time because of the satisfaction the find in the work itself. They also enjoy our generous family-oriented health, vacation, and financial benefits.

Paragon is dedicated to helping our employees thrive...

• Our employees are precious resources, and we are committed to their well-being and personal growth.
• We are fundamentally focused on satisfying both our employees and customers.
• We consistently exhibit integrity, dedication, and excellence in all that we do.
• We provide people with the right skills and tools to succeed and grow professionally.
• We celebrate and share our successes with our employees first and foremost.

Paragon offers competitive benefits to make health and wellness a priority for every employee.

• Health and Wellness
• Health Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending and HSA Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Work/Life Balance
• 401(k) with Company match
• Paid Time Off (Vacation/Sick)
• Paid Leave (Including Military Leave)
• Holiday Pay

Paragon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by country, regional, or local law.

We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor participating in eVerify.