Summary
FIRST RF is looking for a talented and enthusiastic Project Administrator with outstanding organizational and communication skills to join our team. Our mission is to develop and field enabling antenna and RF system products which support the needs of the DoD and critical commercial customers. As a part of the Program Management Office, you will represent the interests of FIRST RF and work on a variety of R&D and Production contracts, helping keep the Project Teams informed and on track. You will also work on several larger projects as a critical support entity for the assigned Project Manager. This role stands at the intersection of engineering, business, and leadership, and brings many skills to bear to ensure technical excellence, financial responsibility, and customer satisfaction.
Essential Functions
- Construct and control project plans and budgets that help teams drive key decision points.
- Maintain an in-depth understanding of the projects and related contractual, technical, and quality documentation.
- Maintain the project calendar.
- Balance the demands of several simultaneous projects.
- Schedule project meetings and keep meeting minutes.
- Identify, track, manage, and resolve project issues.
- Ensure the project team is meeting stakeholder needs.
- Prepare the cost and schedule of proposals to win new programs for key pursuits.
- Facilitate program communication and information flow by maintaining the project files.
- Briefing upper management on project status.
- Coordinate with Contracts and Finance ensure compliance to federal acquisition regulations (FAR).
- Coordinate resource allocation across a portfolio of projects.
Required Education and Experience
- U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills and a detail-oriented problem-solving approach.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including creating and delivering presentations.
- A capacity to thrive in a self-motivated environment that has few boundaries and at-times conflicting priorities.
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent of 3 years' relevant experience.
- Ability to identify cost, and schedule risks/opportunities and to engage technical support appropriately.
- A desire to find, explore, and solve new and challenging problems.
Preferred Education and Experience
- A proven capacity to contribute to multidisciplinary engineering projects.
- Experience in R&D and FAR proposal activities.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. Must be able to lift 25 pounds and use a ladder with overhead lifting. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position at least 40 hours per week. Typical office hours include Monday-Friday, 8:am-5pm; however, these hours will vary based on workload and the manager's discretion. This job may require more than 40 hours of work per week as the need arises.
Travel
No travel is expected for this position.
About FIRST RF
FIRST RF is a fast-growing, multi-discipline, privately owned small business focused on engineering and manu acturing of advanced technologies - specifically in antennas and radio frequency (RF) systems. We are an energetic team empowered with world-class facilities and resources. We promote a culture which prioritizes innovation and responsiveness. By making bold investments in the development of groundbreaking technologies, FIRST RF has fielded award-winning products ranging from revolutionary passive antennas to highly complex, active antenna systems.
Benefits Summary
We offer all employees four weeks of PTO each year, flexible scheduling, hybrid work, tuition reimbursement, up to 6% 401(k) match, and healthcare, dental, and vision plans.
AAP/EEO Statement
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, assignment, re-assignment, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, and termination. The Company prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; service member status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. We support protected veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.