Associate Project Manager Florham Park, NJ

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Job Title:

Associate Project Manager Job Category:
Project and Program Management Time Type:
Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
None Employee Type:
Regular Percentage of

Travel Required:

Up to 10%
Type of Travel:
Continental US     
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* The Opportunity:

** CACI is looking for an Associate Project Manager to join our Space Line of Business, supporting our Photonics team-- we are expanding!  With a core technology base that includes high-speed electro-optics, fiber optics, and high-power lasers, our laser communications technology is helping NASA provide high-definition video from the International Space Station, and to explore asteroids 250 million miles away.  Do you have a passion for innovation?  

Apply now and join the team!

** Responsibilities:
*** Develop and manage Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) utilizing MS Project.
* Maximize program performance through active schedule, cost, and risk management
* Work with team members to define, baseline, and manage work scope.
* Develop Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) for assigned projects.
* Provide baseline budget and schedule estimates for projects.
* Work with people managers to identify resources and perform project resource planning.
* Perform project Integrated Master Schedule development and tracking utilizing MS Project.
* Work with project teams on IMS tracking, Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA), and Earned Value Management (EVM)
* Perform critical path analysis, track progress against baselines, perform what-if analyses, and develop contingency plans.
* Work with Cost Account Managers (CAMs) and Program Leads to record and track Earned Value metrics and perform Estimates To Complete (ETCs).
* Attend project team meetings and facilitate tracking/completion of action items.
* Attend project Risk Management Board (RMB) meetings to identify, manage, and mitigate risks, opportunities, and issues.  Keep track of all risks and mitigations.
* Collect, organize, and analyze key program performance and planning data.
* Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports on all assigned projects.
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* Qualifications:

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* Required:

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* Education:

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of years of relevant experience 3+ years experience in project planning/management, or an equivalent combination of education, skills and experience.
* 3+ years in supporting teams planning and executing to a program schedule and budget.
* Experience with Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) scheduling utilizing MS Project or equivalent
* Strong organization skills, accuracy, attention to detail and a high degree of initiative.
* Strong oral communication including the ability to express ideas and information and facilitate an open exchange of ideas.
* Solid written communication skills with the ability to express facts and ideas in writing in a succinct and organized manner.
* Strong team collaboration and analytical skills with ability to execute and follow-through on tasks to completion.
* Demonstrated problem solving to include the ability to identify and analyze problems; use sound reasoning to arrive at conclusions; find alternative solutions to complex problems; distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical judgments.
* Requires a high degree of independent thought and decision making.
* Microsoft Office skills including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
* US Citizenship required
* Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
* Desired:
** Knowledge of Project Management concepts and techniques.
* Knowledge of program financial concepts, including P&L, MR, ROS, etc.
* Knowledge of Earned Value Management System techniques and reporting.
* Some experience with electronics product development that includes hardware, firmware and software content.

- ** What You Can Expect:
**** A culture of integrity.
** At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.
** An environment…