Project Manager

Must be a US Citizen who currently possesses a Top Secret with SCI eligibility. Must be local to the DC Metro area as this is a hybrid position within CONUS. Presence at gov facilities (Quantico, VA and other areas within DMV) may be required 2-4x a week. Some travel will be required.

Statement of Work / Task Description:

• Build strong relationships with the DCSA client stakeholders
• Manages day to day activities of the project
• Provide weekly and monthly status reports including project plans update to the DCSA clients
• Manages project financial including forecasting, tracking and reporting related financial data
• Provides support in planning, executing and reporting on code conversion, development and testing
• Review and provide recommendations regarding test documentation
• Participates in daily and weekly meeting with client staff
• Generates weekly status report for the client
• Updates project plan weekly
• Review deliverables for accuracy and completeness
• Works and collaborates with the client stakeholders for project related issues and topics
• Experience with Agile practices
• Participate in other Governance meetings
• Works with DCSA RTE Lead, Technical Lead and Business Lead to coordinate activities in support of delivery

The candidate should have the following experience/expertise:

• Detail-oriented
• Manage all aspects of project management
• Analyze existing project scope and associated processes and recommend improvements where appropriate
• Optimize internal and external communications and sharing of information
• Take initiative, self-starter, problem solver, can work with minimal supervision, produces quality deliverables
• Experience with MS Project

Required skills/Level of Experience:

• 10+ years leading large teams
• Experience working with client leadership (10 years)
• Experience working with Agile teams (8 years)
• Experience in all phases of the project management (10 years)
• Excellent communications skills.
• Must have experience managing team in a high pace environment. 7 years
• Must be proficient at analyzing, summarizing and reporting. 3 years
• Must be able to plan, prepare and execute for iterative development, 3 years
• Must be able to create detailed Project Plans. 7 years
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook and Access)
• 5+ years of experience in the Public Sector/Federal Government projects
• Good communication skills verbally and in writing and has ability to interface with the customer

Nice to have skills:

• Agile Certification
• PMP Certification