Junior Project Manager

OmniVista Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

OmniVista Consulting is seeking a Project Manager to support a federal IT program. The role focuses on gathering requirements, collaborating with stakeholders, and guiding development teams to deliver value. Must be a US citizen with DoD Secret clearance or the ability to obtain it.

The position requires local presence in the Washington, DC area with hybrid/remote work options and on-site support as needed. Strong coordination with Embassy posts and internal teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Logistics, or related field.
• US Citizen: DoD Secret clearance required or ability to obtain clearance.
• Must be local to Washington, DC area.
• Experience with Windows desktop/laptop environments and MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development and implementation of major process improvements.
• Document functional and technical requirements as user stories or BRDs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to capture business goals for new or existing processes.
• Prepare detailed requirement specifications for development teams.
• Participate in agile software development as a process-owner proxy.
• Support project delivery with documentation such as status updates and roadmaps.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Agile

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Logistics, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Windows OS

Job description

Location Washington, DC - hybrid / remote; must be local

Clearance DoD Secret

• *DoD Secret Clearance a must
• **Must be local to the Washington DC area

This role will support the a federal IT program through various applications, processes, and associated interfaces. Duties includes both management and monitoring of the existing applications and processes, as well as partnering with the development teams to guide future business direction, enhancements, and optimization.

The PM will work with stakeholders to gather and document key functional and technical requirements, assist in development of the business case, and collaborate with internal development teams to deliver technology solutions that meet the business need and deliver value.

This role will be located with our Northern VA in a Hybrid/Remote capacity requiring on-site and off-site support. Location is: Main State - 2201 C St NW, Washington, DC 20520.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assists and supports the development and implementation for new and significant improvements to major processes through collaboration with colleagues.


• Develop a thorough understanding of business processes, best practices, and can support technology & documentation, including Power BI Dashboards.


• Work and collaborate closely with key stakeholders (US Embassy posts and internal teams) to document the key business goals and objectives for a new or existing process.


• Prepares detailed requirement specifications in the form of user stories or functional requirement documents for the development teams.


• Participation in the agile software development process as a proxy for the process owner role to help facilitate progress, answer any questions, and provide more detailed requirements as necessary.


• Collaborate with development teams to produce any required documentation or communications that may be necessary in support of the project including project status, project roadmap, release plan, etc.


• Support project delivery by working with the user community to document and coordinate various functions.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors’ Degree in Information Technology, Logistics, or related field with one or more years of relevant experience. Additional years of relevant experience, training, and/or certifications may be considered in lieu of degree requirement.


• US Citizen: Currently possessing or ability to successfully obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance upon hire.


• Working knowledge of Windows based Desktop/Laptop Computers.


• Experience with Microsoft Office products to include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.


• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.


• Demonstrated critical skills such as collaboration, strong written and verbal communication skills, and analytical capability. Self-motivated, with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage changing priorities.


• Ability to be flexible and work hard, in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.