Total 93 Manager level Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Remote - Maryland

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The Office of Acquisition Information Technology Services provides transformational system development, incremental system development, operational and management services for FAS business applications. The organization advises FAS leadership and program areas on IT tools that support and enhance FAS’s business operations. IDQ is organizationally aligned to the FAS business areas to most effectively deliver the IT services, systems, and functions they need. Additionally, they provide cloud integration technology functions as a shared service for all of GSA IT.

As an Information Technology Project Manager you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Serve as a Cloud Engineer for high velocity information technology (IT) projects, leading and implementing specific IT projects and defining and structuring cloud modernization projects for new and current initiatives within GSA IT.
• Design and implement highly automated, secure cloud environments to host and modernize business critical applications, including recommending tools, technologies and approaches based on analysis of cost, schedule, risk, and business value; and providing technical oversight to contractor teams support GSA IT cloud and application development efforts.
• Provide subject matter expert level consultation and supporting to help software development teams make optimal decisions and take advantage of cloud benefits, including assisting in developing and maintaining documentation and technical training content, and performing feasibility analysis on potential product changes.
• Review technical requirements to determine types of services required and the appropriate contract vehicle.
• Consider impact of acquisition regulations, strategies, policies and processes pertaining to IT project management strategies, and utilize the information obtained to create optimized solutions.

Major Duties
-Manage program/project management and systems lifecycles to include: acquisition, development, modification, enhancement, deployment or decommissioning of product, service or system.
-Tracking, analyzing, and coordinating multiple, complex applications development projects using principles and guidelines of the Project Management Institute and Capability Maturity Model Integration methodologies.
-Facilitating cross-functional and cross-team planning sessions to ensure integration of critical path development activities.
-Participating in formal change and configuration management processes as a senior technical analyst to ensure adherence to approved VA processes and to identify cross product configuration issues for resolution.
-Managing projects based on the approved plans to ensure the successful implementation of software solutions.
-Provide oversight for the development of information systems testing strategies, plans or scenarios working with stakeholders and Test and Software Quality Assurance Services representatives.

Promotion Potential: This position is at full performance level.

Work Schedule: M-F, 8:00am-4:30pm
Compressed/Flexible: Available
Virtual: This position is remote
Position Description/PD#: IT Project Manager/10013A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Work Environment: Work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled office setting or remote teleworking via computer and telephone. There is occasional noise from normal office equipment.

• The incumbent coordinates fire mitigation projects in relation to ROW Operations and Maintenance, develops recreational sites, and vegetation.
• Provides independent leadership, direction, advice, assistance, and guidance as necessary to complete projects in accordance with policy.
• Coordinates with the Deputy State Fire Management Officer of Fuels and Planning, and the District Resource and Fuels Program Managers to accomplish planning, implementation and NEPA compliance.
• Develops methods for solving new, unpredictable, and unprecedented problems, constraints, situations, and issues and consults with leadership on solutions.
• Establishes and maintains a professional, effective, and impartial relationship with Federal, State, and local agencies, entities, and organizations.
• Tracks, monitors, and oversees all current and proposed projects; is responsible for coordinating changes in the project scope, time, and/or amount through the preparation and decision of issue-specific decision memoranda.
• Formulates projects, develops objectives, and completes the required level of NEPA for each project.
• Leads an interdisciplinary team to assure NEPA and policy compliance on fire mitigation projects.

• Technical authority and lead specialist responsible for ensuring effective, economical, and advanced technical management of customer computing requirements.
• Responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and conducting studies, analyses and evaluations of plans, programs, projects, networks, policies, and procedures.
• Organizational focal point for synchronizing efforts to achieve strategic goals and increasing operational effectiveness through a unified project management approach.
• Establishes criteria and make recommendations to address new support requirements.
• Plans work to be accomplished and prepare schedules for completion of work for review by senior staff.

The successful candidate will perform the full range of IT Project Manager duties.

Such duties include but are not limited to:

1. Managing the operation and maintenance of agency's ERP core ledger system that include but
not limited to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fee Billing, Project Cost Accounting, General
Ledger, and Financial Reporting.

2. Coordinate, prioritize and monitor of agency's ERP core ledger system's configuration and
change requests.

3. Identify opportunities to improve agency's ERP core ledger system user experience to enhance
business processes and utilize emerging technologies.

4. Provide guidance and support to the agency's ERP core ledger system's user community and
business leads.

5. Ensures technical integration is achieved across the Financial Services IT Portfolio by
participating in system implementation planning, validation, and reviews.

6. Coordinate and conduct governance and perform portfolio management activities associated with
the Financial Services IT Portfolio.

7. Ensures the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies,
principles, and practices to the systems analysis process. Coordinates with OCFO IT security leads.

8. Perform financial management activities supporting the agency's ERP core ledger system that
include Federal Acquisition activities, current and future spend funding plans, review and approve
of Contractor support invoices.

9. Coordinates the implementation of government-wide regulations requiring revisions to NRC
financial management directives.

10. Assists the Branch Chief in meetings on system policy and procedures with representatives of
NRC divisions, office, or regional offices, as well as with personnel of other Federal agencies.

The incumbent will serve as a Senior Project Manager and technical authority responsible for the most complex facility projects that involve significant budget and complex logistical challenges. Assignments involve leading and managing projects of agency-wide scope and importance. The incumbent serves as a recognized authority on facility projects by top level management officials within and outside the agency. Assignments involve collaboration with staff in the Office of Administration, those affected by the facility project(s), the General Services Administration, and other external entities to ensure that all project technical and schedule requirements are captured and accounted for in project planning. The incumbent manages and monitors project performance and progress and routinely briefs ADM senior management and other agency officials on the status of the project and risks to project success.

Oversees all aspects of projects and ensures the vast variety of project elements are appropriately and effectively addressed, including, but are not limited to, identification of space technical requirements, construction budget and schedule, relocation logistics, and project risks. Exercises technically authoritative expertise in providing input to budget formulation for unique and novel special projects.

As the top-level project management authority, leads other ADM staff in overseeing complex and highly visible contracted construction projects. Manages daily activities associated with such projects including assessment of work quality, adherence to schedules, and oversight of contract personnel work. Develops and maintains the master schedule for the special project(s) to include identification of critical path items and risks to timely project completion. Ensures all requisite information associated with the project is entered into the project tracking system.

Works with other ADM staff and contractors to provide interpretation, adaptation, and application of design and engineering principles and practices that lead to solutions to design problems. Provides leadership in managing cross-functional teams involved with complex building projects. Serves as a mentor and coach to the staff. Interacts with multiple audiences, especially junior and less experienced staff, to transfer professional experience and knowledge of the organization's mission. Prepares periodic status reports and briefs management on project progress. Identifies risks to overall project success and provides solutions to top-level management officials, within and outside the agency, regarding significant problems such as schedule slippages or poor performance.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated by 1) experience with managing building construction projects; 2) experience in the field of engineering and/or experience with managing complex projects; 3) demonstrated knowledge of building infrastructure and design; and 4) skills in written and oral communications required to explain and negotiate requirements; ability to present project status and risks and conduct formal meetings in a concise and professional manner.

• Serves as a project manager through the full project life cycle processes of initiating, executing, controlling, and close-out on assigned projects.
• Assists in the formulation, determination, development and implementation of policies, processes and process improvements of the FBC project management methodology and tool sets in accordance with industry best practices (e.g., PMBOK, CMMI).
• Facilitates project and inter-project communications, risk mitigation and issue resolution, provides recommendations for decision making, and coordinates the implementation of solutions to address project needs.
• Monitors and control project interdependencies and involve other project managers in the process. Participates with the FBC ISD management to resolve resource constraints and conflicts.
• Collaborates with PMs to develop project documents, facilitate and manage the project initiation, monitoring and control processes to ensure projects are properly authorized and performance is in accordance with planned schedules.
• Assess project risks and issues and recommends mitigation strategies, elevating through the project FBC governance structure for decision making and resolution as necessary.
• Initiate documentation and briefings to support decision making and communicate project interdependencies, risks, and issues for the IT projects and portfolio.
• Engage with the Stakeholders to ensure architecture standards (e.g., FBC SDLC), models, principles and guidelines are incorporated into project requirements.

• Serves as a project manager through the full project life cycle processes of initiating, executing, controlling, and close-out on assigned projects.
• Assists in the formulation, determination, development and implementation of policies, processes and process improvements of the FBC project management methodology and tool sets in accordance with industry best practices (e.g., PMBOK, CMMI).
• Facilitates project and inter-project communications, risk mitigation and issue resolution, provides recommendations for decision making, and coordinates the implementation of solutions to address project needs.
• Monitors and control project interdependencies and involve other project managers in the process. Participates with the FBC ISD management to resolve resource constraints and conflicts.
• Collaborates with PMs to develop project documents, facilitate and manage the project initiation, monitoring and control processes to ensure projects are properly authorized and performance is in accordance with planned schedules.
• Assess project risks and issues and recommends mitigation strategies, elevating through the project FBC governance structure for decision making and resolution as necessary.
• Initiate documentation and briefings to support decision making and communicate project interdependencies, risks, and issues for the IT projects and portfolio.
• Engage with the Stakeholders to ensure architecture standards (e.g., FBC SDLC), models, principles and guidelines are incorporated into project requirements.

• You will use Project Management knowledge, processes and tools to lead and manage diverse project teams necessary to propose, plan, execute, and close-out multiple complex Smart Arsenal tasks or projects.
• You will compose and present project documentation (e.g. cost estimates/ proposals, project plans, schedules, spend plans, statements of work, etc.).
• You will manage and track project planning and execution information using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, SharePoint and Adobe Acrobat software.
• You will manage and track project financial data using the Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system including gathering financial information and building project structures
• You will communicate and resolve project status or issues with portfolio managers, resource managers, customers and suppliers.
• You will support a manufacturing organization.

• Serves as an authoritative consultant and expert in the development, management, and implementation of IT project plans to include requirements development, cost, progress and performance schedules.
• Develops detailed project plans, tasks, schedules, and identifies milestone dates to ensure proper sequencing of events, work efforts, and resources to accomplish objectives.
• Evaluates and manages risk of the program through solid estimation and response planning techniques for each assigned project.
• Tracks related project’s cost throughout the acquisition life-cycle process in concert with financial management to ensure a clear and accurate on-going picture of associated costs and ensures cost data availability.
• Coordinates with civilian technical personnel within DoD to ensure architecture is compliant with the intent of regulatory policies, communication, software standards and with user requirements.

• Provide oversight and monitoring of overall costs, control, adherence to schedules and technical quality of work within Desktop Management and User Support/Computer Refresh Program.
• Oversee coordination of internal and external resources, ensuring IT projects remain within scope, on schedule, and within the defined budgets, in collaboration with project staff from various functional departments on a daily/weekly basis.
• Manage vendor relations, contract negotiations, project budget, and deadlines while focusing on maximum cost savings.
• Lead all phases of the project lifecycle such as initiation, planning, execution, supervision, and finalization all which mitigating risks in a proactive manner.
• Provide input for the IT governance, strategy, and portfolio management functions around acquisition feasibility, costs, and contract execution performance as needed.

• Perform activities related to the disposition of records, including paper records and electronic records.
• Develop, recommend, coordinate, and implement program improvements.
• Coordinate, administer, and monitor the project plan.
• Mapping business processes and procedures.
• Track open actions, including deadlines, and following up to ensure deadlines are met.
• Monitor project and/or cases throughout their life cycle.
• Develop strategies for implementing/planning for major information, operations, and management projects.
• Identify project activities or situations that may adversely impact the project.

• The incumbent coordinates SNPLMA-funded projects for the Federal, state, and local government agencies, and non-governmental organizations.
• Provides independent leadership, direction, advice, assistance, and guidance as necessary to complete projects in accordance with the SNPLMA Implementation Agreement and Appropriation Law principles.
• Coordinates and provides project nomination preparation assistance and guidance.
• Facilitates SNPLMA projects with the Subgroup, Partners Working Group and Executive Committee meetings in which nominated projects are reviewed, ranked, and approved.
• Is responsible for coordinating modifications to the strategic goals, ranking criteria, and nomination requirements.
• Develops methods for solving new, unpredictable, and unprecedented problems, constraints, situations, and issues and consults with leadership on solutions.
• Establishes and maintains a professional, effective, and impartial relationship with all SNPLMA-related agencies, entities, and organizations.
• Tracks, monitors, and oversees all past, current, and proposed projects, ensuring the Government receives what is specified in the project nomination and financial instrument.
• Is responsible for coordinating changes in the project scope, time, and/or amount through the preparation and decision of issue-specific decision memoranda.