Associate Project Manager

Associate Project Manager

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will provide direct support to the Navy N9 office in the planning, coordination, and execution of initiatives related to unaccompanied housing and barracks programs. The Associate Project Manager will support policy, program, and project activities that improve the condition, utilization, readiness, and long-term management of Navy barracks and related housing assets. This role requires the ability to work closely with Navy leadership, installation personnel, and other stakeholders to develop analyses, recommendations, and implement strategies that align with mission requirements and housing standards.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate an understanding of, and practical knowledge in, leveraging applicable Title 10 authorities to support unaccompanied housing and barracks planning, program execution, and implementation strategies in alignment with Navy mission requirements.

Experience shall include a minimum of five (5) years of project management and professional services experience supporting military housing, facilities planning, installation management, infrastructure programs, or related federal programs. Demonstrated expertise in unaccompanied housing, barracks planning, housing assessments, requirements development, facility condition evaluation, program execution, and stakeholder coordination is strongly preferred. Experience supporting Navy, Department of Defense, or other federal clients with policy analysis, program metrics, project oversight, and strategic planning is of particular importance.

The Associate Project Manager will work directly with the client on monthly project reporting, program tracking, stakeholder coordination, and client management to help ensure project timelines, scope, and budget objectives are met across Navy N9 unaccompanied housing and barracks support efforts.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide direct program and project support to the Navy N9 office for unaccompanied housing and barracks initiatives, including planning, coordination, reporting, and execution support.
• Support assessments of barracks and unaccompanied housing assets, including facility condition, utilization, requirements, and compliance with applicable standards and guidance.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and working groups with Navy leadership, installation personnel, and other stakeholders to advance housing program objectives.
• Conduct research, analysis, and data synthesis to support policy development, planning decisions, program recommendations, and executive-level deliverables.
• Evaluate, analyze, and identify appropriate Title 10 authorities to support unaccompanied housing and barracks initiatives, and develop recommendations for their effective application in support of Navy N9 program objectives.
• Prepare reports, briefings, summaries, and presentation materials that communicate findings, priorities, risks, and recommended actions related to unaccompanied housing and barracks programs.
• Coordinate across client and internal teams to maintain schedules, track actions, monitor deliverables, and support timely completion of task requirements.
• Navy N9 unaccompanied housing and barracks support.
• Support onsite meetings and installation engagement activities as required. Travel is required approximately 20% of the work month.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Must be a US Citizen to be able to obtain clearance 
• Demonstrated experience supporting unaccompanied housing, barracks, military facilities, installation planning, or related housing and infrastructure programs.
• Preferred experience supporting Navy or Department of Defense clients.
• Other skills required:
  • Excellent formal writing skills.
  • Excellent planning and organizational skills.
  • Exceptional time management skills.