Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Our client in New Orleans is seeking a Project Manager to assist with subcontracts. This is a contract to full-time opportunity starting immediately!

The Project Manager will own a subset of acquisitions for a high-dollar contracts.

Ability to work independently as a part of a highly collaborative and dynamic Program Office.

Strong communication skills are very important for this role.

Responsibilities :

• Partnering with PMO to consolidate subcontractor contracts and specifications into requests for proposal (RFP) prior to issuing RFPs to prospective subcontractors.
• Reviewing all bid responses, pricing analysis and initiating cost then using results to develop negotiation strategy
• Negotiating high dollar subcontracts within a government acquisition environment, including both cost and fixed price subcontracts.
• Creating subcontract documents and gaining approvals from both functional and program leadership stakeholders.
• Working with Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Monitoring and managing subcontractor performance.
• Working creatively to solve supplier and external customer problems and communicating program progress both internally and externally.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, , or similar field required
• 3+ years of experience working on project teams
• Experience working with or in a Procurement Organization
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience evaluating program opportunities and risks.
• Proficiency in MS office.

Desired Skills :