By Light Professional IT Services LLC is a leading provider of IT services and communications support to defense and federal agencies. They are seeking a Project Manager to oversee project management activities, including the direction, management, and coordination of deliverables for IT service projects, ensuring successful execution and client satisfaction.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the overall direction, management, communication, coordination of deliverables, and accountability of project oriented work efforts and success of their projects across the IT organization
- Create scope documents based on approved charters and project plans (work breakdown structures)
- Track key milestones and adjust project plans, budget requests and/or resources to meet the needs of customers
- Reports directly to the Task Order Manager
- Providing Project Management support, to include developing and maintaining integrated master schedules, creating and submitting program related documentation, preparing and presenting briefings, providing full conference/meeting support, and preparing senior level strategic briefings and metrics as required by the Government
- Supporting all aspects of the development and implementation of IT services projects
- Providing analysis and recommendations in support of the resolution of IT-related problems; executing the recommendations as directed by the client
- Aiding in the coordination of activities and documents to ensure alignment with plans and directives for delivery of IT solutions
- Overall daily responsibility for the delivery of all work products and services on this program, to include technical artifacts, reports, presentations and briefings to the client
- Manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management, planning and project team
- Oversees the status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports
- Monitors the assessment of project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives
- Ensures the development of mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, project team and clients
- Ensures production schedules are met or exceeded
- Ensures engineering & technical resources are used effectively and appropriately
- Coordinates resolution of deliverable-related problems
- Ensures proper relationships are established between customers, teaming partners and vendors to facilitate the delivery of information technology services and deliverables
- Prioritize efforts to ensure successful client outcome
- Uses strong planning and organizational skills to ensure timely completion of all milestones and efforts with minimal client disruption
- Provides proactive and responsive customer focused leadership, reaching back to corporate resources to mitigate risks and resolve any issues that may arise
Requirements:
- High School Diploma required
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) required within 6 months of start date
- At least 5 years relevant Project Management experience across the entire project life cycle
- Excellent leadership skills (leading teams of more than 10 personnel)
- Experience managing projects across multiple locations simultaneously
- Related industry experience in information technology or engineering
- Working knowledge Microsoft Office Tools; specifically Excel and Project
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Active Secret Clearance or ability to obtain and maintain
- Travel: 80% travel
- Ability to type, communicate via telephone, visit multiple sites daily, inspect, and document locations for future installations
- Ability to lift 30 lbs and work in confined spaces
- Bachelor's Degree or higher is desired but not required
- Degree in business, engineering, computer science, or information technology management or technical discipline
- Experience working with the Army
- Field Services experience