Junior Project Manager

About this role

Junior Project Manager

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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Compensation Package:

• 1099 contract
• Performance bonus
• Yearly pay

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Security clearance: Secret (Required)

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