Position Summary:
The Logistics Project Manager leads sustainment and logistics efforts for radar programs, depot operations, inventory control, and compliance with DoD regulations. This role involves directing work scope and managing a logistical team of analysts and field service representatives to ensure products and services meet contract requirements for cost, schedule, and performance. The ideal candidate will act as a liaison between subcontractors and the program office in a high-visibility environment focused on lifecycle planning and long term sustainment support of radar and sensor systems.
The selected candidate will be a 1099 consultant with a 1-year contract.
Candidates local to Syracuse, NY are preferred; all qualified remote candidates will be considered.
Travel is anticipated to be ~30%
Essential Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, setup, and operationalization of a depot, while working with manufacturing to develop SOPs for inventory control, tool calibration, and logistics workflows.
- Direct the logistical teams in repair depot, training, technical documentation, and obsolescence management to deliver sustainment products per contract specifications.
- Assist in developing budgets, estimates, schedules, and baseline execution plans, while performing Earned Value Management (EVM) as a Control Account Manager (CAM).
- Monitor radar system readiness, analyze provisioning degrades, and develop logistics support plans.
- Prepare progress reports, briefings, and metrics for stakeholders, including external customers and program management.
- Train personnel on logistics processes, sustainment services, and compliance standards.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in logistics project management within defense, aerospace, or government contracting, including depot operations and inventory management.
- Strong knowledge of DoD logistics, sustainment domains (e.g., provisioning, maintenance, obsolescence), and regulatory compliance.
- Proficiency in tools like MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), and logistics systems (e.g., Unanet, WMS, DPAS).
- Experience with Earned Value Management.
- Excellent communication, project coordination, and customer interface skills.
- U.S. Citizenship required, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.clearedjobs.net
- Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), risk management, and cost estimating.
- Prior experience in cross-functional teams, depot operations, or performance-based logistics.
- Knowledge of export controls, ITAR compliance, and DoD supply chain initiatives.
- Work from home
- Flexible Schedule
