Project Manager

Description:

Project Manager (PM)

Accountable for the success or failure of an assigned project, delivering on scope, cost, and schedule objectives.
Plan, execute, and close projects by defining scope, building comprehensive work plans, and managing budgets.
Establish and maintain the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), WBS Dictionary, Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS), and Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)
Develop and maintain the Project Execution Plan (PEP) and/or Project Implementation Plan (PIP) to define execution strategies and responsibilities.
Define technical requirements and develop the project work scope using appropriate design and engineering practices.
Plan and define project scope, including activity sequencing, time estimating, and cost estimating.
Develop project schedules and establish programmatic and intermediate milestones in coordination with Control Account Managers (CAMs) and stakeholders.
Identify required resources and work with CAMs and functional managers to align staffing and funding availability with project demands.
Ensure proper configuration control over project documents including scope, design drawings, test instructions, and baseline data.
Operate project management software tools in accordance with business requirements, with a focus on Microsoft Office products.
Monitor and control project performance using Earned Value Management System (EVMS) metrics and practices.
Implement and oversee change control procedures, including documentation and approval of changes to cost, scope, and schedule baselines.
Manage project risks throughout the lifecycle, using a documented risk management process to mitigate cost and schedule impacts.
Monitor and report project progress through formal performance reporting, including cost and schedule variances, SPI/CPI, and Estimates at Completion (EACs).
Communicate regularly with project stakeholders, including DOE Federal Project Directors, to ensure alignment and escalate issues as needed.
Participate in team leadership and provide strategic direction to project staff, fostering collaboration and accountability.
Establish and mediate interfaces between control accounts and support cross-functional coordination within the Integrated Project Team (IPT).
Support quality and risk assurance by ensuring technical reviews, as-built documentation, and lessons learned are integrated into project closeout.
Develop, review, and update supporting project documentation to reflect current scope, status, and contractual commitments.
Work independently to manage assigned project tasks, while meeting deadlines and performance expectations in a high-accountability environment.

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status