Project Manager 1 (Part-Time / Hybrid)

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Project Manager I to fill a part-time hybrid role supporting the Exodus Multi-Level Security (MLS) Program at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, CA. The Exodus program provides secure multi-domain information-sharing capabilities in support of Department of Defense missions.

As a Project Manager I with AMERICAN SYSTEMS supporting the Exodus Program, you will :

• Develop, implement, and manage the Exodus Project Management Plan (PM Plan) to ensure deliverables meet all contractual, technical, and quality standards.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the Contractor Support Services (CSS) team, Government COR, and program stakeholders.
• Participate in weekly Exodus Operations meetings to capture requirement changes, new task triggers, and funding adjustments, ensuring plans remain current and actionable.
• Work closely with government financial managers to validate commitments, obligations, and expenditures in alignment with Navy fiscal-year cycles, continuing resolutions, and funding expiration rules.
• Maintain and refine a complex, multi-customer cost-sharing model in Excel , using advanced functions (defined names, SUMIFS / COUNTIFS, INDEX, MATCH, pivot tables) to accurately track and project recurring and non-recurring costs across customers.
• Analyze and forecast plan-vs-actual-vs-projection data to support budget formulation, variance analysis, and accurate financial reporting.
• Apply cost accounting and mathematical principles to support pricing, cost estimating, revenue planning, and annual financial forecasts.
• Collaborate with government PMs, COR, program analysts, and engineers to develop cost estimates translate technical requirements into financial impacts , and communicate model results clearly to all audiences
• Recommend process or contract improvements that enhance quality, accuracy, and timeliness of deliverables while maintaining compliance with safety and security requirements.
• Lead and mentor project staff to ensure alignment with program objectives, promoting knowledge transfer and consistency in cost modeling and project reporting.
• Demonstrate expert-level Excel and analytical skills , applying relational data concepts and quantitative reasoning to strengthen cost models and financial accuracy.
• Maintain understanding of IT networks and system-level architectures to accurately relate customer requirements to resource use and associated costs.

Qualifications

NOTE : This part-time, hybrid position requires on-site presence of 20-30 hours per month

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $193,600.00 / Yr. - USD $323,400.00 / Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

EEO Race / Sex / Disability Status / Veteran Status

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