Project Manager, Customer Solutions for GDS

Who We Are:

Versar Global Solutions, Inc. is a global project management company headquartered in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, with project offices worldwide. Since 1969, we have provided technical and management support to federal, state, and local government clients, as well as industries globally. We deliver comprehensive mission lifecycle solutions for challenges in natural, built, and digital environments, offering tailored and secure solutions to meet our customers' diverse and evolving needs.

Who You Are:

Versar is seeking a full-time project manager for our Geospatial & Digital Solution (GDS) Market Sector. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting expeditionary, troop-led construction in efforts. This will require the candidate to work closely with the Customer Engagement Directorate program managers and team members to assist our clients develop whole of engineering approach and associated digital solutions for a variety of mission critical expeditionary construction efforts in logistically constrained and austere locations in the Pacific region.

The ideal candidate will assist our customers, uniformed engineering units, by devising novel, innovative, and digital solutions that best meet their needs. This full-time project manager will be responsible for maintaining frequent and direct communication with our customers, supporting troop-led construction in the field, and leveraging insights from these customer engagements to support Program Managers identifying ways to enhance solutions and grow GDS.

The candidate will work closely with the Program Managers to set goals and strategies around employee development, recruiting, and lead the operational aspects of the practice. The appropriately qualified candidate will be able to demonstrate previous success in managing and delivering projects, proven leadership skills, and a strong work ethic. This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of our growing digital transformation team in a multi-disciplinary environmental and engineering firm, and to have a direct impact on our growth as a market sector.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and oversee project teams in the field of expeditionary engineering, ensuring the successful execution of projects in the Pacific region.
• Develop and implement project strategies, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, subcontractor management, and resource allocation, to meet project objectives and timelines.
• Assist Program Managers manage and control project budgets, ensuring financial accountability and adherence to financial guidelines.
• Coordinate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and government authorities.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement timely mitigation measures.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental policies, and quality standards throughout project execution.
• Travel to logistically constrained, austere locations in the Pacific to assist joint engineering units successfully construct required mission critical infrastructure (i.e., waterfront and airfield).
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including project plans, progress reports, and other relevant records in ensure that expeditionary construction is performed safely.

What You'll Bring:

Required Skills:

• Experience working closely with diverse military and civilian organizations to provide whole of engineering support.
• Knowledgeable and experienced planner that can assist customers in refining requirements to achieve critical objectives.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively manage teams and stakeholders.
• Experience preparing and providing presentations in public and project settings.
• Experience writing technical reports and project documentation.
• Willingness for occasional travel within the Pacific region
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Project.
• Demonstrated and verifiable leadership experience.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment with team members, customers, and consulting partners from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
• Ability to translate complex engineering solutions into easily understandable ideas for customers.

Required Experience

• At least 10 years' progressive leadership experience leading multidisciplinary teams in expeditionary engineering.
• Proven experience in project management, specifically in expeditionary engineering or construction projects.
• Experience in applying risk assessment and mitigation strategies by leveraging skills, experience, and education to build a better, more resilient, and sustainable mission critical waterfront infrastructure, airfields, transportation and logistics, environment and natural resource, facility, and public safety business services.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
• History of successfully managing multiple projects concurrently
• Ability to provide high level technical design oversight.
• Willingness to mentor staff
• Provide technical oversight.
• Ability to work well within a team environment, positive attitude, multi-task, and self-motivated to produce high quality work.
• Ability and desire to learn and grow professionally.

Additional Requirements:

• US Citizenship required to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

Compensation

Expected Salary: $150,000 per year

Versar Global Solutions is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the Company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Location Requirements

The position will primarily work remotely. Preference will be given to those who reside in Honolulu or Guam.

EEO Commitment

Versar Global Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Versar Global Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Versar Global Solutions expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran. Improper interference with the ability of Versar Global Solutions employees to perform their job duties is not tolerated.