Contract Project Manager (Maternity Leave Coverage)

ARCCA, LLC, an ATS Family of Companies, is a growing national forensic, scientific, and engineering firm with six offices nationwide located in Penns Park, PA (suburban Philadelphia); Pittsburgh, PA; Chicago, IL; Hollywood, FL; Oakland, CA; and Seattle, WA. Since 1987, ARCCA has assisted thousands of clients in addressing technical and scientific challenges while supporting litigation needs. The company’s experienced and credentialed professionals provide services in Forensic Engineering, Expert Witness Testimony, Sports Biomechanics and Human Performance, and Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation. The quality of this work has established ARCCA as a trusted partner for insurance companies, law firms, government agencies, and corporate safety, claims, and risk management departments.

Applied Technical Services, LLC (ATS) is a leading provider of critical testing, inspection, certification, and compliance services. ATS serves clients across a diverse set of large and stable end markets including manufacturing, power generation, aerospace, medical, and defense. ATS was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Marietta, GA. Today the company employs nearly 2,100 team members in over 95 locations across the United States.

Together, ARCCA and ATS advance a shared mission to create a safe and reliable world through precise technical and professional services.

Job Title: Contract Project Manager (Maternity Leave Coverage)

Location: Seattle, WA

ARCCA is seeking a contract Project Manager to provide maternity leave coverage. This individual will support a variety of cross-functional initiatives, partnering with business and functional teams to drive projects from planning through execution while maintaining clear communication, stakeholder alignment, and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and consistent communication to project teams through recurring meetings, meeting agendas, meeting notes, project plans, diagrams, and status updates.
• Demonstrate the ability to quickly pivot between a variety of functional areas and business topics.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing varying goals, timelines, priorities, and teams.
• Lead and collaborate with functional Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to identify tasks, dependencies, ownership, and timelines, while driving activities to successful completion.
• Effectively manage teams with competing priorities and objectives, building consensus and maintaining forward progress.
• Incorporate change management principles into project planning and execution.
• Build and maintain trusted advisor relationships with stakeholders across the organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree required; Finance, Engineering, IT, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of project management experience.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Experience interacting with and presenting to Senior Leadership.
• Exposure to both Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.
• Familiarity with change management methodologies such as Prosci or similar frameworks.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate, present, and explain information through multiple channels including PowerPoint presentations, written communications, Excel reporting, and verbal presentations.

• Strong proficiency with:
  • Microsoft Excel (Intermediate to Advanced)
  • Microsoft Project, Planner, or similar project management software (Intermediate to Advanced)
  • PowerPoint, including development of executive-level project updates and leadership communications
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, influence without direct authority, and drive projects to successful completion.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Applied Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

U.S. Persons Only

A requirement of this position is access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR"). Accordingly, the company will consider only "U.S. Persons" for this position. A "U.S. Person" includes (a) U.S. citizens or nationals; (b) U.S. lawful permanent residents (i.e., "green card" holders); (c) persons granted refugee status; or (d) persons granted asylum in the United States. This information is collected solely for purposes of complying with U.S. export control requirements and will not be used to unlawfully discriminate in the hiring process.

Find out more at www.arcca.com

Please note, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party agencies. Resumes submitted without an active agreement and prior coordination with our Talent team will not be eligible for placement fees.