Foxhound Federal
Technical Project Manager
Foxhound Federal, Mc Lean, Virginia, us, 22107
Benefits:
401(k)
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Foxhound Federal is partnering with a company that is seeking a motivated Project Manager who has experience managing hardware and software projects. The Technical Project Manager will be part of a team responsible for ensuring the success of the development of embedded systems and professional services for government and commercial customers through professional CMMI and Hybrid - Agile methodologies. The Technical Project Manager manages key projects performed by a professional engineering team. The responsibilities include the coordination and completion of projects on time within budget and within scope and oversight of all aspects of a project. The Project Manager will set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor and summarize progress of one or more projects. Preparation of reports for upper management regarding status of project is expected as well.
The company we are partnering with is unique. They are working on the next generation of communications and sensors systems, which means that we constantly push the envelope of technology. They invest in our employees and ideas. They fund internal research and development ideas. Our work environment is casual attire (t-shirt/jeans), flexible hours, and unlimited snacks and coffee. As a rapidly growing company, they combine entrepreneurial spirit, customer focus, and an outcomes-based approach to cultivate a culture of innovation, customer success, and employee growth.
THIS JOB IS FOR YOU IF YOU ENJOY:
•Producing and maintaining Project Plans that define project specifications, timelines and budgets for hardware and software developments. Ensuring resource availability and allocation.
•Monitoring team progress against project plans. Ensuring that all projects are brought to a controlled close, on-time, within scope and budget.
•Leading team meetings, tracking issues, decisions, action items, and following-up between meetings to drive issues to closure. Setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and expediting, monitoring and tracking progress against planned activities
•Working with team members and stakeholders to anticipate and manage changes to projects. Communicating project issues and status to stakeholders and senior management.
•Coordinates cross-functional teams of various sizes with diverse technical skills sets.
•Capturing lessons learned and observing opportunities for continuous improvement
•Performing risk management to minimize project risks.
•Creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation.
WHAT WE NEED TO SEE FROM YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM:
•Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
•Ability to work individually and in small fast paced team environments. Ability to lead on project issues. Good facilitation skills.
•Passion and drive to continuously improve your skill set
•Five or more years of progressive experience managing R&D projects (both HW and/or SW)
•Experience managing project teams of up to a dozen engineers.
•Expertise with Agile methodologies. Familiarity with CMMI a plus.
•Extremely detail oriented with strong analytical skills.
•Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
•Self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
•Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
•Project Management Professional (PMP) (Desired)
•Certified Scrum Master (CSM) (Desired)
•Bachelor's degree in technology field or business administration. Master's degree preferred
•Advanced skill in Microsoft Office Suites, Microsoft Project
•U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
About Foxhound Federal
Foxhound Federal is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business specializing in helping federal agencies and consulting organizations acquire high-caliber candidates for business development, internal operations and program delivery. Our past performance and reasonable pricing are your guarantee that we will deliver the high-caliber candidates our clients need to meet any and all contractual obligations.
Foxhound Federal is partnering with a company that is seeking a motivated Project Manager who has experience managing hardware and software projects. The Technical Project Manager will be part of a team responsible for ensuring the success of the development of embedded systems and professional services for government and commercial customers through professional CMMI and Hybrid - Agile methodologies. The Technical Project Manager manages key projects performed by a professional engineering team. The responsibilities include the coordination and completion of projects on time within budget and within scope and oversight of all aspects of a project. The Project Manager will set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor and summarize progress of one or more projects. Preparation of reports for upper management regarding status of project is expected as well.
The company we are partnering with is unique. They are working on the next generation of communications and sensors systems, which means that we constantly push the envelope of technology. They invest in our employees and ideas. They fund internal research and development ideas. Our work environment is casual attire (t-shirt/jeans), flexible hours, and unlimited snacks and coffee. As a rapidly growing company, they combine entrepreneurial spirit, customer focus, and an outcomes-based approach to cultivate a culture of innovation, customer success, and employee growth.
THIS JOB IS FOR YOU IF YOU ENJOY:
•Producing and maintaining Project Plans that define project specifications, timelines and budgets for hardware and software developments. Ensuring resource availability and allocation.
•Monitoring team progress against project plans. Ensuring that all projects are brought to a controlled close, on-time, within scope and budget.
•Leading team meetings, tracking issues, decisions, action items, and following-up between meetings to drive issues to closure. Setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and expediting, monitoring and tracking progress against planned activities
•Working with team members and stakeholders to anticipate and manage changes to projects. Communicating project issues and status to stakeholders and senior management.
•Coordinates cross-functional teams of various sizes with diverse technical skills sets.
•Capturing lessons learned and observing opportunities for continuous improvement
•Performing risk management to minimize project risks.
•Creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation.
WHAT WE NEED TO SEE FROM YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM:
•Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
•Ability to work individually and in small fast paced team environments. Ability to lead on project issues. Good facilitation skills.
•Passion and drive to continuously improve your skill set
•Five or more years of progressive experience managing R&D projects (both HW and/or SW)
•Experience managing project teams of up to a dozen engineers.
•Expertise with Agile methodologies. Familiarity with CMMI a plus.
•Extremely detail oriented with strong analytical skills.
•Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
•Self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
•Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
•Project Management Professional (PMP) (Desired)
•Certified Scrum Master (CSM) (Desired)
•Bachelor's degree in technology field or business administration. Master's degree preferred
•Advanced skill in Microsoft Office Suites, Microsoft Project
•U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
About Foxhound Federal
Foxhound Federal is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business specializing in helping federal agencies and consulting organizations acquire high-caliber candidates for business development, internal operations and program delivery. Our past performance and reasonable pricing are your guarantee that we will deliver the high-caliber candidates our clients need to meet any and all contractual obligations.