Project Management Office Lead (VA ESOM)

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Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Systems, Business, Human Resource or related scientific / technical discipline
• 10 years of relevant experience with large organizations and complex projects / programs
• 5 years of cross-functional facilitation experience, with the ability to influence a variety of stakeholders to drive consensus and progress
• 5 years of general program management experience; exposure to cost, schedule, and budget constraints, as well as risk management
• Prior exposure and experience with onboarding and suitability processes; knowledge of staffing for service contracts and general recruiting practices
• Experienced with change management, leveraging a variety of communication modalities to garner buy in and adoption
• MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Quick Learner with Integrity/Honesty, good communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices
• Industry knowledge and/or U.S. Government security controls and best practices.
• Strong problem-solving, coaching, and teamwork skills.
• Able to obtain and maintain Public Trust Clearance.

Responsibilities:

• Effectively leads through direct reports, providing mentorship, and actionable, constructive feedback, when required
• Proactive and concise communicator; with the ability to effectively communicate with varying stakeholders, inclusive internal and external customers
• Leads the PMO team; providing overarching suitability, onboarding, recruiting, and general program management support for Enterprise Command Operations (ECO), End User Operations (EUO), and Business Operations domains
• Identifies process gaps within PMO function, and facilitates cross-collaboration to seek resolutions that increase efficiencies by 25%
• Responsible for operationalizing the PMO function, strategically leading the team to define, document and socialize processes that result in program and organizational efficiencies
• Identifies and leads opportunities to automate work activities and processes; collaborates with colleagues to evaluate, prioritize, and implement technological solutions (ie- SharePoint) that deliver the greatest impact to end users
• Serves as a change management agent, developing and presenting documentation to effectively communicate changes to encourage stakeholder adoption and consensus
• Prioritizes work assignments for the team; with the ability to communicate when adjustments are required to meet customer demands
• Represents the PMO during internal, as well as customer meetings; providing status updates associated with onboarding, suitability, staffing, and program progress
• Deals and manages against key performance indicators, and utilizes data to effectively identify risks and challenges; subsequently, dees recommendations for consideration, and successfully executes, upon approval
• Develops project plans and schedules to ensure team alignment and delivery progress; defining milestones to illustrate objectives and requirements
• Supports the development and submission of deliverables; collaborating with Portfolio Management to leverage technology to automate the review and delivery process
• Manages other program management activities; as assigned