Project Manager / Deputy Lead

Job Category: Project and Program Management

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

Join an award-winning enthusiastic team looking to make a difference in the lives of today’s military! CACI is looking for a Project Lead with strong interpersonal and communication skills as well as a record of accomplishment in successful project execution and application development.

The Project Lead will work at CACI’s office in North Charleston. The project is within the Defense Health Readiness Engineering (DHRE) portfolio.

What You’ll Get to Do:

• Create and update Project and Program documentation as needed

• Customer interfacing and act as a liaison with government leads to expedite requests and maximize deliverable quality and turnaround

• Identify potential issues as or before they arise and work with leadership to resolve or mitigate

• Meet and communicate regularly with project stakeholders providing project updates, status, and initiatives

• Approve timecards, draft LCVs, and overall employee management and guidance

• Hold regular meetings and team building activities to optimize team morale and performance

• Work to maintain and increase current work force levels

• Track deliverables

• Support and direct team

• Monitor quality assurance and customer satisfaction level

• Monitor and report on project progress to the customer and leadership

• Present to stakeholders reports on progress as well as problems and solutions

• Implement and manage change when necessary to meet project outputs

• Assign tasks, evaluate team’s performance, and provide guidance throughout the software development process

• Serve as a liaison between the development team and the other stakeholders in the project

• Conduct and lead Agile activities to include, but not limited to Daily Stand-Up, Sprint planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Release Planning, Release Review and Retrospectives, etc.

• Retain, Recruit, and evaluate team members

• Assist company leadership with monitoring the progress of the project

• Assist leadership with monitoring and managing the project’s budget

• Ensure that key project milestones are reached

• Actively participate in planning activities, artifact creation, testing, and demonstrations

• Analyze project-related problems and creating innovative solutions involving, scheduling, technology, methodology, tools, and solution components

• Assist with other program efforts as needed

• Stay up-to-date on recommended best practices in the current operational environment

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Familiarity and experience with Project Management and best practices

• 3-5+ years of experience managing DoD Programs

• 3-5+ years’ experience working with NIWC Atlantic

• Strong verbal/written communication skills

• Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle, especially Agile

• Ability to work well in a team environment

• Ability to follow established Agile processes and procedures to include Sprint planning, Release Planning, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Retrospectives, Release Reviews, Release Retrospectives, and Customer Demos.

• Ability to identify and resolve operational issues quickly

• Bachelor of Science degree in Management, Computer Science, Information Assurance or similar field

• Must be able to obtain a DoD clearance

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Active COMPTIA Security+ certification – or ability to obtain

• Experience leading Agile Ceremonies.

• Experience working with Marine Corps PEO MLB (Program Executive Office for Manpower, Logistics and Business Solutions).

• 5+ years of technical experience managing DoD Programs.

• Experience with Atlassian tools - Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo

• Experience managing Java app servers.

• Experience with Cyber Security

• Active DoD Secret clearance – or ability to obtain

• Current PMP Certification – or ability to obtain

Company Overview: At CACI, you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact by providing information solutions and services in support of national security missions and government transformation for Intelligence, Defense, and Federal Civilian customers. CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.