Enterprise Project Management Manager

Nowges; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos at Fort Belvoir, VA seeks an Enterprise Project Management Manager to lead a cross-functional portfolio within a $260M+ program. The role demands strong leadership, advanced planning, Agile and PMI practices, and hands-on guidance to project managers and scrum masters.

On-site four days a week with security clearances and executive interaction. You will drive process improvements, develop executive reporting, manage risks, and ensure milestone delivery across multiple initiatives while

Qualifications

• Requires BS degree with 8–12 years of relevant experience or MS with 6–10 years of relevant experience.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI.
• On-site work at Fort Belvoir four days a week.
• Active PMP certification from PMI.
• Expert knowledge of Leidos processes and strong operational understanding.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of complex, cross-functional projects from scope to execution, influencing leaders to meet objectives.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and business outcomes across the division.
• Lead cross-functional reviews and present solutions and results to leadership.
• Coordinate with team members across time zones and manage project plans using Agile frameworks.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Agile methodologies

Data analysis

Communications

Education

BS degree

MS degree

DoD Top Secret clearance

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Excel

Job description

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All Full Time Fort Belvoir, Fort Belvoir, VA, US

Salary Range: $165,000.00 To $180,000.00 Annually

GES DoW Program is both established and growing, our project management operations team provides functional support for this $260M+ and growing program along with both on-contract and competitive growth opportunities. We are seeking a Enterprise Project Management Manager in Fort Belvoir, VA.

The Program Project Management operations organization has functional responsibilities including finance, contracts, subcontracts, proposal operations, past performance, quality HR and talent acquisition and process operations including security, data management, and infrastructure. The Program team has an opportunity for a hands-on Project Management leader to lead in a collaborative, business-relevant environment having a direct impact on the Program’s P&L.This is a high-paced environment with multiple critical projects across the concurrent task areas making a significant contribution to the overall business objectives.Schedule, cross-functional/program coordination and hands-on detailed planning, analysis and presentation are key elements of the role. The successful candidate will possess a strong combination of operational experience, advanced business process knowledge, and analytical expertise, including advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project and Agile methodologies. They will leverage data-driven insights to support project planning, business operations, financial analysis, and executive decision-making while ensuring accuracy and compliance across multiple concurrent projects. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical expert who can lead cross-functional efforts, drive operational improvements, and mentor junior team members.

This role includes defining and leading projects, having responsibility for the entire project portfolio and engaging multiple project managers to achieve project milestones and completion dates.This includes, but is not limited to, engagement with task area leaders, subject matter experts and all functional areas.The responsibility includes hands-on engagement with requirement definition/clarification, solution development, as well as coordinating, reviewing and delegating work across the engaged cross-functional team members. The Enterprise Project Management Manager will tie advanced principles and concepts to operational and business objectives as part of project definition and execution results in a major impact to the outcome business implications of that outcome.This role is expected to engage with the larger team, and to influence leaders, to identify and make significant improvements to both Program processes and individual projects to continually improve efficiency and effectiveness as well as to ensure maximum business and mission impact.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the full lifecycle of complex, cross-functional projects from scope assessment and schedule definition through execution, providing strategic recommendations and influencing Program Operations and Task Area leaders to achieve business and mission objectives.
• Lead initiatives to identify, recommend, and implement process improvements that enhance operational efficiency, effectiveness, and business outcomes across the division.
• Lead cross functional/program team reviews.
• Generate presentations and present solutions and results to division team and leaders.
• Coordination with team members with flexibility to support multiple time zones.
• Responsible for the formulation of Project Plans and Agile frameworks to effectively manage high-visibility projects.
• Lead a team of Project Managers and Scrum Masters, provide guidance, direction, and support.
• Responsible for attaining project milestones and completion dates.
• Manage risks and dependencies and escalat[e] issues as they arise.
• Manage the daily, weekly, and monthly project report status.
• Communicate with the customer and Leidos leadership about any potential impact on ongoing projects.
• Manage the allocation of Project Managers to new projects.
• In coordination with the customer and Leidos leadership manages the prioritization of project and resource allocation.

Required Qualifications

• Requires BS degree and 8–12 years of prior relevant experience or Master's degree with 6–10 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in a technical domain. Specific experience, education and training may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain an SCI.
• Ability to work on-site (Fort Belvoir) four days a week.
• Active PMP certification from PMI.
• Expert knowledge of advanced principles and concepts related to Leidos processes, combined with strong operational understanding.
• Adapted to organizational changes and flexible to support operational dynamics.
• Expert in change controls, formulating baselines, and release management.
• Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Project.
• Knowledge of Power BI or other visualization tools.
• Advanced analytical skills with expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas and functions, Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts, data modeling, trend analysis, scenario/what-if analysis, and development of complex reporting and analytical solutions. Demonstrated experience analyzing large, complex datasets, developing executive-level reporting solutions, and presenting actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Expertise using Microsoft Project and related reporting.
• Expertise with Agile methodologies, implementations, and reporting.
• Experience developing and executing project plans with cross-functional and cross-program elements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead project teams and clearly communicate responsibilities, expectations, and status.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, guide, and review the work of less experienced team members.
• Demonstrated experience identifying and implementing process improvements that increase operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Desired Qualifications

• Relevant operational experience
• Business strategy experience
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Internal and external customer interface skills