Project Manager (TS/SCI)

i3Solutions, Inc.; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

i3solutions, Inc. seeks a Project Manager for a major Department of Defense engagement in Sterling, VA, with travel to Metro DC client sites.

The role oversees overall supervision, project execution and profitability, focusing on project management processes, business analysis, solution generation, customer satisfaction and account management. The position requires TS/SCI clearance, DoD environment experience, and a BA/BS (Master’s Degree preferred).

Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance required.
• DoD environment experience preferred.
• BA or BS from an accredited college or university; Master’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Achieve pre-determined profitability levels for all projects
• Coordinate the creation of the Project Charter including baseline scope, schedule, budget, etc.
• Ensure client status reporting meets approved contract requirements
• Provide first level escalation for project or customer issues
• Perform requirements gathering and analysis
• Develop and implement test plans to ensure successful delivery of a project
• Identify sales growth opportunities and provide experiential knowledge during the development of technical solutions and cost estimation
• Develop and cultivate client relationships at management and executive levels to grow long-term relationships
• Continually seek and capitalize upon opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationship
• Oversee a multi-disciplinary staff and mentor team

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Budget management

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Duration: Full time, salaried opportunity

Location: Sterling, VA with travel to client sites in Metro DC area and/or onsite client in Metro DC area

Government Security Clearance Requirements: Government security clearance required. TS/SCI. Must possess active clearance. Security+ certification required.

Description :

The Project Manager is responsible for the overall supervision, project execution and profitability of a major Department of Defense engagement. The Project Manager is focused on the project management process, business analysis, solution generation, customer satisfaction and account management. Overseeing a multi-disciplinary staff, the position is responsible for leading, motivating, and mentoring his or her team.

Responsibilities:

• Achieve pre-determined profitability levels for all projects
• Ensure corporate quality assurance standards are met for all projects
• Coordinate the creation of the Project Charter including baseline scope, schedule, budget, etc.
• Ensure client status reporting meets approved contract requirements
• Provide first level escalation for project or customer issues
• Identify gaps in stated requirements and actual business needs
• Perform requirements gathering and analysis
• Develop and implement test plans to ensure successful delivery of a project
• Accurately determine, assign, track and manage project task, activity, documentation and time information per internal standards
• Manage variance on scope, schedule budget and create change requests and coordinate communications with client and management specific to assigned projects
• Assess the impact of issues in a timely manner and communicate with internal and external teams to ensure “no surprises” execution of plan
• Identify sales growth opportunities and provide experiential knowledge during the development of technical solutions, i3solutions competitive advantages, and cost estimation
• Develop and cultivate client relationships at management and executive levels to grow long-term relationships and capitalize on equity and partnership opportunities
• Develop a partnership with client and create a positive relationship to clearly understand processes, short and long-term objectives, and functional goals
• Provide additional consulting to improve customer service and enhance overall ROI to client
• Participate in resourcing decisions as well as assist in interview process and recommendations for hire
• Perform consultative post-sales role with client regarding implementations, configurations and solutions
• Continually seek and capitalize upon opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationship
• Ensure quality assurance procedures are performed
• Improve operational margins through innovation and process engineering
• Consolidate and analyze profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates and utilization across the team
• Help ensure team meets or exceeds budgeted financial objectives including revenue and margin, based on project charter
• Successfully execute Corporate Project Methodology
• Help to determine new, creative ways to employ teams on projects and distribute responsibilities
• Help manage the development of team members by ensuring that project tasks are in line with employees’ career interests
• Act as both a formal and informal mentor for team; coach and counsel on business, organizational and client relationship management

Requirements :

• TS/SCI Clearance Required
• DoD approved 8570 Baseline Certification preferred
• Department of Defense environment experience
• BA or BS from an accredited college or university; Master’s Degree preferred
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including clients, project team and other individuals within i3solutions
• Apply strong business skills and methodologies to lead a team in the implementation of solutions to meet a client’s needs
• Tactfully communicate sensitive information
• Challenge others to develop as leaders while clarifying roles and responsibilities
• Evoke creative and innovative thinking from team members while helping them to bring their ideas and career plans to fruition
• The ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from large groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public
• The ability to write necessary business correspondence and documentation, effectively and convincingly
• Solid work ethic with a willingness to work overtime to meet client demands

i3solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.