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Canvas Inc. Test Project Manager in Alamogordo, New Mexico
Alamogordo, NM, USA | Full Time
Job Title: Test Project Manager
Location: Holloman AFB, NM (On-Site)
Canvas is seeking a Test Project Manager to support the 846th Test Squadron and its Holloman High Speed Test Track (HHSTT) mission! This announcement may be used to fill multiple positions. These positions are contingent upon award.
Duties:
Negotiate and decompose technical customer test requirements into an effective WBS.
Optimally schedule project activities and create cost and schedule baselines.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, keeping projects on schedule and within budget.
Assess project status against cost & schedule baselines using Earned Value Management and other technical and financial analyses.
Communicate project status to high level stakeholders via briefings and written reports.
Understand and communicate technical engineering information to stakeholders across various disciplines, both verbally and in writing.
Create and archive accurate and timely test documentation including contract documents, test plans, safety plans, security plans, launch orders, mission reports, etc.
Work with and motivate team members across diverse functional areas.
Respond effectively to rapidly changing situations.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience; Master's degree and 3+ years of relevant experience desired. *Years of experience may be substituted for education requirement, per customer approval.
Must have proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; experience with Project highly desirable).
Must possess the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with senior staff and peers.
Communications must be clear, concise, and at the appropriate level.
Work must be timely, efficient, and of acceptable quality, with completed work meeting project/program objectives.
Personal and organizational interactions must exhibit and foster cooperation and teamwork, enhance customer relations, and actively promote rapport with customers.
Must adhere to all safety and security requirements.
Holloman High Speed Test Track experience desired.
Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance; active clearances desired.
Other Essential Job Functions:
Candidate may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
About Us
Founded in 2007, Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified ™, Fortune Best Small Workplace ™, Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials ™ (2022), Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023), HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022), Best Places to Work Awardee, 2019 Government Contracting - Technology Business of the Year, and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.
Benefits of Working with Canvas
To reflect our company culture, Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that makes up our employees' total rewards package. Those benefits may include:
Competitive Wages*
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance
Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
11 Paid Federal Holidays
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting
Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs
Robust Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Spot Awards for exemplary individual performance
Discretionary performance-based bonuses
And many more!
*Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.
Canvas is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Canvas is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities.
Canvas has equal employment opportunities that are based upon a candidate's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit our Careers page. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.
Canvas is committed to expanding access to employment for people with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, and your disability prevents you from applying, please advise what reasonable accommodation Canvas can provide to assist you in applying for one of our open positions. You may contact us by sending an email to talent@canvas-inc.com (teamtalent@canvas-inc.com) .
Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation for applying for a specific posted position will be responded to. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis. Please be aware, scammers may try to impersonate our company by reaching out regarding job opportunities. We will never ask you for bank account information, checks, or other sensitive information as part of our hiring process. If you're unsure, please email talent@canvas-inc.com (teamtalent@canvas-inc.com) with questions.
For further information on Canvas including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website.
If an offer of employment is extended, applicant must have the ability to pass a background check. Offer of Employment is contingent upon the results.