Project Manager at A. Harold & Associates in Groton, Connecticut

Job Description:

A. Harold & Associates

Project Manager A. Harold and Associates, LLC (AHA) is seeking a qualified candidate for a position as a Project Manager to support the U.S. Navy Submarine Learning Center. The AHA Project Manager is the primary liaison with the customer on a daily basis and is charged with successfully completing the project on schedule, within budget, within scope, while producing a high-quality product or service that satisfies customer expectations with the resources provided. To accomplish these demanding responsibilities, the Project Manager is given a great deal of authority and responsibility and is held accountable. The Project Manager reports directly to the Assistant Vice President and works with the COO on contractual, other higher level project issues, and general operation projects. This is a full-time position located in Groton, Connecticut. A current Secret Security Clearance is required.
Specific Duties/Job Requirements: The focus of the Project Manager is successful completion of the project assigned. Specific functions include, but may not be limited to the following:

1. Lead and manage the project team:
   1. Supervise team member daily activities to ensure they are in direct interest of the project
   2. Identify training deficiencies and requirements of staff personnel to ensure they can meet their job duties on the assigned project
   3. Supervise Associates and provide, when necessary:
      1. Evaluations
      2. PAM recommendations
      3. Interviewing and hiring
      4. Counseling with HR
      5. Reassignment and termination
2. Plan, maintain, allocate, and align project resources in order to attain project requirements
3. Analyze and resolve work problems or assist team members in solving work problems
4. Manage the project schedule:
   1. Schedule work and resources to achieve project goals in a timely fashion
   2. Identify schedule variances and make corrections as required
5. Manage the project budget:
   1. Plan, monitor, and administer project budget by allocating resource hours to achieve project goals
   2. Identify cost variances and make corrections as required
   3. Advise AVP, in advance, in all matters affecting variances to budget
6. Manage the project scope:
   1. Manage the project customer expectations
7. Manage the project quality control/quality assurance:
   1. Establish repetitive, repeatable successful processes within the project
   2. Utilize checklists to ensure consistent project practices
   3. Establish and maintain project performance metrics in order to ensure attainment of project goals
   4. When necessary, implement timely corrective actions
   5. Practice “Continual Process Improvement”
8. Manage project communications:
   1. Ensure that every member of team understands their responsibility to treat all customers with the utmost professionalism and respect
   2. Interpret company policies for team members and enforce regulations
9. Complete associated project reports (external and internal), on time
10. Participate in company PM meeting and corporate functions
11. Articulate and champion AHA corporate strategy so all AHA personnel recognize company goals
12. Other tasks as assigned by AVP and/or COO
13. Travel as needed to support project

Required Experience:

• B.S. / B.A Degree in a technical or managerial discipline
• Prior tour as a Submarine Training Officer or Submarine Learning Center Instructor strongly desired
• 5 years of professional experience in program management
• Understanding of and ability to apply adult learning theory principles to courseware design
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to facilitate team and client meetings effectively
• Strong interpersonal skills

A Harold + Associates, LLC provides products/services that are considered defense services under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and, therefore, requires applicants to be U.S. Citizens, Permanent Resident Aliens, or protected individuals under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) (including refugees or asylees). Offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment background verification (including E-Verify). Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action Employer EOE-M/F/D/V If you are a Qualified Individual with a Disability, or a Disabled Veteran, and require assistance in making your application, please contact Human Resources at 904.770-0735.

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