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Project Specialist

Job Category: Project and Program Management

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None

CACI is seeking a cleared Project Specialist to work for our U.S. Army program at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

What You’ll Get to Do:

• Coordinate with the Major Commands and their subordinate units to develop a fielding schedule that meets the goals of the program while supporting the unit’s availability

• Plan, develop, and execute the most effective and efficient methods to provide logistical and program support for fielding and upgrading systems

• Participate in establishing short and long term objectives to sustain systems throughout their lifecycle from conceptual stage through the de-fielding of systems, consistent with organizational strategy

• Develop and maintain project schedules in MS Project and MS Excel

• Coordinate with fielding team leads to develop efficient project schedules based on resourcing structure, unit availability, and designated priority

• Interacts with project team and task managers to define scope of work to develop and update detailed schedules, cost information, and identification of variances from original plan

• Evaluates project schedule progress and performance and identify developing problem areas

• Analyzes critical path and constraints to determine effect of changes to schedule and recommend work-around

• Develops and updates weekly short interval schedules working with project managers, engineers, and other Government stakeholders

• Briefs Govt Customer and Program Management on Program Schedule

• Routinely monitors and provides awareness of schedule milestones deliverables for all project phases

• Assists to set up tasks and sub tasks to ensure satisfactory realization of project contract requirements as scheduled

• Interacts with customer and project staff to schedule work and coordinate assignments

• Provides direct support to DPM and PM as needed for additional support tasks

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• An active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

• Bachelor’s Degree

• A minimum of three years of experience planning, developing, and executing logistic program activities from conceptual stage through life cycle of a product in the DoD environment. Demonstrate excellent technical expertise, be highly self-directed and motivated, and collaborate respectfully with teammates, always keeping user mission first

• Experience providing executive-level communications to senior leadership

• Proficient in MS Project and MS Excel

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Military Experience

What We Can Offer You:

• We’ve been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.

• Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.

• We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.

• We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation’s highest priorities.

• For over 60 years, the principles of CACI’s unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.

Company Overview:

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.

Pay Range : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/employee-benefits)

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$68,400 - 143,700 USD