Assistant Project Manager

Advantage SCI • Florida, Florida • 1w ago

Job Descriptions:

Advantage SCI is seeking an Entry-level Project Manager supporting the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) Directorate of Intelligence (J2) requirements in Tampa, Florida and at a variety of other locations throughout CONUS/OCONUS. We welcome all interested and qualified candidates to apply for this challenging opportunity. Advantage SCI is a Small Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business providing national security and critical defense support services. We believe our employees are our greatest assets with expertise that solves clients' problems to meet their mission goals and objectives.

Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI (Poly Desired)

Reports To: Program Manager

Work Location: Tampa, Florida (Remote option if based in Tampa)

Anticipated Start: August 2025

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Manages project operations to ensure production schedules are met, resources are utilized effectively, and that proper relationships are established between our employees and the customer.

Responsible for cost, schedule, performance and risk identification/mitigation on projects including but not limited to mission support services, products, deliverables, workloads and work-related activities.

Coordinates resolutions to services or product-related problems.

Leads the team and reviews quality of work and deliverables to the customer for acceptable quality thresholds.

Monitors employees professional development and skills maintenance.

Monitors all work activities to successfully execute and manage contract requirements.

Manages workloads and timelines for completeness, and problem identification/correction.

Provides corrective action plans, task order submittals when needed, timely identification of performance issues, and effective management of contractor employees.

Ensures customer satisfaction and professional and ethical behavior of all contractor personnel.

Participates with HR team processes and plays a major role in evaluating and selecting new/candidate to fill vacancies, to include formatting resumes for submission to the customer.

Conducts site visits to monitor personnel performance and conduct periodic luncheons and employee recognition sessions.

Required Experience:

Experience:

Minimum 4 years' experience serving in the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, or military service, performing supervision, manager, or site lead functions; including performance evaluation of subordinate personnel.

Manage subordinate personnel using clear organizational lines of authority, formal communication/coordination processes to ensure effective management of the personnel resources assigned to the requirement.

Working knowledge of CENTCOM J2 missions

Familiarity with government budgets, monthly tracking of expenditures/invoicing, timesheet tracking, and burn rates.

Qualifications:

It is desirable the candidate has, in addition to standard qualifications and skill requirements, include experience at a Combatant Command or equivalent organization and experience in the regional, political and military issue in the CENTCOM AOR

Proficiency in project management methodologies (e.g., Waterfall) and proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Asana, Jira).

Soft skills such as strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities, as well as emotional intelligence and adaptability.

Education:

Bachelor's degree.

Keyword: Assistant Project Manager

From: Advantage SCI