Job Title: Jr. IT Project Manager (Full Scope Polygraph required)
Location: Herndon, VA.
Duration: Permanent, Direct Hire
Salary: $132,000.00/year + benefits
Responsibilities
- Coordinate activities in support of program managers and teams that support the design, installation and maintenance of services
- Track and monitor projects from initiation through completion
- Prepare deliverables (e.g., status reports to Government, order information, open issues) - Responsible for inventory and tracking of accountable property items for reporting
- Analyze contracts, product and service descriptions, and network technical requirements to identify parameters required to initiate service order processing and project implementation
- Work directly with Government representatives, engineers and program manager to develop scope of work, timeline, communication plan and all pertinent aspect of comprehensive project management
- Ensure Government commitments and expectations, and project deliverable requirements are met
- Promote project management and industry best practices to enhance project success and customer satisfaction
- Direct on-time implementation of products and evaluate and maintain progress
- Manage resources and processes, and resolve issues to ensure timely delivery
- Control installation activities through scope verification, changes, and performance measurements
- Monitor progress to ensure critical project targets are met
- Identify and anticipate failures and delays based on lessons learned and previous experience
- Engage appropriate resources to troubleshoot and isolate problems, and develop new procedures if required
- Make recommendations to improve efficiency (schedule and cost)
- Evaluate performance measures and direct corrective actions
- Develop solutions to meet project milestones
- Recognize risks and implement corrective actions to ensure compliance with customer service and contractual expectations
- Notify the Customer of work completion and obtain acceptance of final deliverables, services, and products provided
- Ensure final documents are complete and delivered as required by the contract
- Solicit feedback from customer to determine customer satisfaction (perception of service quality and effectiveness)
- Review and update forecast budgets for program and project related activities
- Manage program and project related invoices
- Prepare quotes based on pre-established or contract rates
- Ensure services are completed and billed according to contractual obligations
- Conduct review for completeness and accuracy of services provided and charges listed
- Reviews management document deliverables for clarity and completeness
- Understanding of communications products and services, Government contracting and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and contract terms and conditions required
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, Project and PowerPoint) required
- Good communication, organizational, and problem solving skills
- Good analytical and inductive reasoning skills (ability to develop solutions and recommendations)
- Work in a team environment
- Some travel may be required
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in project management, technical management, business management, communications, engineering, or related discipline
- Minimum two years of experience; or minimum five years of professional work experience
- General experience includes: customer service, project management, network service, and provisioning
- US Citizenship required
- Candidate must have hold a clearance with the US Government, at the Top Secret/SCI level, with an active Full Scope Polygraph.
