LEARNING PRODUCTION MANAGER (INTERMITTENT)

US Warfighting Acquisition University; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

US Warfighting Acquisition University in Salt Lake City seeks a seasoned project manager to oversee multiple projects in a dynamic, matrixed environment. You will apply IMS, critical path analysis, and KPI reporting to drive program success.

You will lead cross-functional teams, develop executive dashboards, and advance workforce planning and organizational transformation initiatives while communicating effectively with senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple projects and portfolios in a dynamic and matrixed environment.
• Expert knowledge/skills of project scheduling methodologies, Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), critical path analysis, milestone tracking, dependency management, and schedule risk analysis.
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Project, enterprise resource planning systems, scheduling applications, and portfolio management tools.
• Demonstrated experience in workforce planning, resource forecasting, capacity management, workload balancing, and organizational resource optimization.
• Experience in developing executive dashboards, performance metrics, KPI reporting, and decision-support products.
• Experience supervising and managing personnel, contractors, and cross-functional teams while driving organizational performance and accountability.
• Experience leading process improvement and organizational transformation initiatives.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to brief senior executives and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop executive dashboards and KPI reporting.
• Lead process improvement and organizational transformation initiatives.
• Supervise cross-functional teams and drive accountability.
• Brief senior executives and stakeholders on progress and decisions.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Data analytics

Executive dashboards

Communication

Education

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

ERP systems

Scheduling tools

Job description

This position is covered under the Federal Excepted Service under Title 10 United States Code, Section 1746 and Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations Schedule A, Section 213.3106(h).

Maximum of a 1,040 hours in a 12 month period Please reference the Education section of this announcement to review the WarU Faculty Pay Band Minimum Education and Specialized Experience Requirements.

To qualify for this position at a respective band/grade level, you must demonstrate in your resume/application that you possess the minimum required years of specialized experience equivalent to one band/grade-level lower (or equivalent) to include having specialized experience directly relating to the specific duties of the position, and demonstrate that you have the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Experience managing multiple projects and portfolios in a dynamic and matrixed environment.
• Expert knowledge/skills of project scheduling methodologies, Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), critical path analysis, milestone tracking, dependency management, and schedule risk analysis.
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Project, enterprise resource planning systems, scheduling applications, and portfolio management tools.
• Demonstrated experience in workforce planning, resource forecasting, capacity management, workload balancing, and organizational resource optimization.
• Experience in developing executive dashboards, performance metrics, KPI reporting, and decision-support products.
• Experience supervising and managing personnel, contractors, and cross-functional teams while driving organizational performance and accountability.
• Experience leading process improvement and organizational transformation initiatives.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to brief senior executives and stakeholders.

Required:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI, or equivalent project management certification.

Highly Desired:

• Clarity PPM Certification or equivalent enterprise portfolio management certification.
• COR I or COR II certification
• Experience/knowledge in Data Analytics

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE

Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE

Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.