Job Details
Project Manager
ROLE
We need a Project Manager for the Office of the Under Secretary for Defense (OUSD) Personnel and Readiness s (P&R) MATOC. The OUSD P&R is responsible for overseeing personnel and readiness policies and programs within the Department of Defense. Its mission is to ensure the readiness, effectiveness, and well-being of military and civilian personnel across the department. The MATOC, named the Personnel and Readiness Infrastructure Support Management (PRISM), will provide the OUSD s Directorates and Strategic Mission Partners (Strategic Partners) with innovative and cost-effective services that incorporate industry best practices to meet the demands associated with a dynamic global threat and security environment. Your role as a Project Manager for the OUSD will be to manage the implementation of PRISM, including coordinating project activities, ensuring compliance with requirements, and delivering projects on time and within budget. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer job security and stability, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the implementation of the PRISM program within OUSD P&R
- Coordinate project activities and deliverables to ensure timely completion
- Ensure compliance with project requirements, regulations, and standards
- Develop project plans, schedules, and budgets in collaboration with stakeholders
- Monitor project progress and performance against established metrics and objectives
- Identify and mitigate risks and issues that may impact project outcomes
- Facilitate communication and collaboration among project team members and stakeholders
- Provide regular updates and reports on project status to leadership and stakeholders
- Manage project resources effectively to optimize project delivery
- Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement within the project team
- Lead project meetings, workshops, and reviews to drive progress and resolve challenges
- Ensure that project deliverables meet quality standards and stakeholder expectations
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and partners involved in the project
- Support the evaluation and selection of vendors and subcontractors as needed
- Serve as the primary point of contact for project-related inquiries and communications
- Champion best practices and lessons learned to improve project management processes and outcomes
REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE - 8 years as a Project Manager in at least 2 P&R functional areas: Front Office, Readiness, Chief Talent Management Office (CTMO), Manpower & Reserve Affairs (M&RA), Defense Health Agency (DHA), Office of Force Resiliency (OFR), and Functional Financial Management Support (FFMS)
- Experience as an SME on Professional Services contracts at the task order level
- Execute individual contracts, task orders, BPA Calls or Purchase Orders) that fall under the P&R functional areas
- Capable of working independently
- Strong written and oral communication skills in the English language
- Capable of directing contractor personnel and interfacing with the Government and customers
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Strong time-management and prioritization skills
- Ability to communicate applicable technical subject matter expertise to management and others
REQUIRED EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS - Bachelor s degree in Project Management, Business, Political Science, Human Resources, Engineering, CS etc.
PREFERRED EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS - Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) OR
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
LOCATION CLEARANCE CLIENT - Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (OUSD) Personnel & Readiness (P&R)
TRAVEL WORK HOURS - Full time = 40 hours a week, 8 hours a day
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION RELOCATION West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law. Other Considerations: applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual s primary workstation is in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.