Project Manager 1 (Part-Time / Hybrid)

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.

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.

• Active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI eligibility required)
• Bachelor's degree in a business, technical, or quantitative field; additional experience may substitute for degree
• At least 4-6 years of project management experience with 1-4 years supporting DoD, IT, or engineering programs
• Experience managing projects valued between $2M-$5M annually and leading teams of up to 15 personnel
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel (SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, INDEX, MATCH, pivot tables) and data modeling for budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Working knowledge of DoD and Navy financial processes, including funding, commitments, obligations, expenditures, and fiscal-year cycles
• Proven ability to develop and maintain cost models, analyze financial data, and communicate results clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated success in leading and mentoring staff and coordinating across technical, financial, and administrative teams
• Understanding of IT systems and network architectures and how they relate to cost and resource planning
• Strong foundation in project management methodologies and tools (e.g., PMI framework); PMP certification or equivalent training a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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