Department of State Business Liaison

Guidehouse•Tysons Corner, VA

About The Position

Support the planning and execution of EI IT projects involving both commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) tools and custom applications. The role supports development of project documentation, including project charters, business and technical requirements, communications plans, test plans and scripts, and other documentation as needed. It also supports development and maintenance of the EI master portfolio database and serves as liaison between the EI front office and technical program offices.

Requirements

At least 3 years of overall work experience.
Experience leading or supporting projects in the Federal sector.
Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to take initiative, manage own workload, and assume responsibility for tasks.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and innovative thinking.
Positive attitude, willingness to learn and apply, and ability to work as a team player.
Active and maintained Secret Federal or DoD security clearance.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Experience managing network design, engineering, and security projects.
Familiarity with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Experience with Federal-sector cloud services, such as Google Apps and Amazon Web Services.
Experience with MS Project or other scheduling tools.
ITIL certification.
Experience implementing and utilizing Agile development.
Familiarity with the State Department and the Managing State Projects (MSP) project cycle.

Responsibilities

Support the planning and execution of EI IT projects involving COTS tools and custom applications.
Support development of project charters, business and technical requirements, communications plans, test plans and scripts, and other required documentation.
Support development and maintenance of the EI master portfolio database.
Act as liaison between the EI front office and technical program offices.

Benefits

Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
Personal and family sick time and company-paid holidays.
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus.
Parental leave and adoption assistance.
401(k) retirement plan.
Basic and supplemental life insurance.
Health Savings Account and dental/vision and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Student Loan PayDown.
Tuition reimbursement, personal development, and learning opportunities.
Skills development and certifications.
Employee referral program.
Corporate-sponsored events and community outreach.
Emergency back-up childcare program.
Mobility stipend.