Learning Production Manager

Warfighting Acquisition University • Fort Belvoir, VA

13d

About The Position

Serves as a Learning Production Manager in support of the Agency Mission, managing portfolios of synchronous and asynchronous learning assets for the Warfighting acquisition learning environment. This position is in the Federal Excepted Service under Title 10 U.S.C. § 1746 and 5 C.F.R. Schedule A, § 213.3106(h), and is being hired at WarU Pay Band C (AD-13), equivalent to GS-15. The role oversees project portfolios, schedules, resources, performance, risks, contractors, and cross-functional teams while supporting organizational priorities and senior leadership decision-making.

The position requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline and at least eight years of experience in the appropriate functional area. Advanced degrees are highly desired. A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI, or equivalent project management certification, is required. The initial appointment is for three years, conditional upon satisfactory completion of a two-year WarU probationary period. WarU requires employees to report to their assigned duty location during each pay period; flexible work schedules are available at the supervisor’s discretion. The incumbent may need to work overtime, irregular shifts, or weekends and may travel away from the normal duty station on commercial aircraft. Employment requires U.S. citizenship, and the incumbent may be required to obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, as applicable.
• May be required to obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI, or equivalent project management certification, is required.
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline and minimum eight years of experience in the appropriate functional area for WarU Pay Band C.
• Experience managing multiple projects and portfolios in a dynamic, matrixed environment.
• Expert knowledge or skills in project scheduling methodologies, Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), critical path analysis, milestone tracking, dependency management, and schedule risk analysis.
• Experience using Microsoft Project, enterprise resource planning systems, scheduling applications, and portfolio management tools.
• Experience in workforce planning, resource forecasting, capacity management, workload balancing, and organizational resource optimization.
• Experience developing executive dashboards, performance metrics, KPI reporting, and decision-support products.
• Experience supervising and managing personnel, contractors, and cross-functional teams while driving organizational performance and accountability.
• Experience leading process improvement and organizational transformation initiatives.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief senior executives and stakeholders.
• Must be able to start employment within 30 days of acceptance unless otherwise approved by WarU.
• Must report to the assigned duty location during each pay period.
• Federal employees must have direct deposit.

Nice To Haves

• Clarity PPM certification or equivalent enterprise portfolio management certification.
• COR I or COR II certification.
• Experience or knowledge in data analytics.
• Advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Manage portfolios of synchronous and asynchronous learning assets using industry-standard project management methodologies and WarU governance practices.
• Serve as project manager for multiple projects, aligning portfolios with organizational priorities, strategic objectives, and performance goals.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) using enterprise scheduling and resource management tools, including Clarity PPM and other portfolio management systems.
• Lead portfolio planning, including resource forecasting, capacity planning, workload balancing, and utilization analysis across programs and functional and cross-functional teams.
• Report on project health, schedule adherence, resource utilization, budget execution, productivity trends, and organizational performance metrics.
• Support and monitor KPIs, dashboards, scorecards, earned value metrics, and executive reporting products for leadership decision-making.
• Identify schedule conflicts, resource constraints, dependencies, and risks; develop mitigation strategies and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure accountability, collaboration, and successful execution of objectives.
• Establish, implement, and continuously improve organizational processes, workflow standards, SOPs, policies, and governance frameworks.
• Develop executive briefings, business cases, strategic plans, resource management recommendations, and performance assessments for senior leadership.
• Oversee contractor performance, resource allocation, and project execution to ensure compliance with organizational standards and contractual requirements.
• Manage project schedules and milestones, conduct critical path risk analysis, and manage resource utilization.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules, at the supervisor’s discretion.
• Transit subsidy.
• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package, with eligibility dependent on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior