Management Specialist I (Contract Contingent)

ProSidian Consulting•Arlington, VA

About The Position

ProSidian seeks a Management Specialist I located In Arlington, VA (or surrounding area) to support an engagement for Business Analysis and Management Support Services (BAMSS) on behalf of A Federal Government Agency. The ProSidian Engagement includes but is not limited to Management & Operations Consulting related to non-personal service to: provide competent leadership, and highly specialized support and technical guidance for the planning, development and execution of the entire Technology development and Business Analysis and Management Support lifecycle. Serve as a technical expert for Business Analysis and Management Support Team related activities with specialized experience in current Business Analysis and Management Support benchmarks, practices and testing methods. The Management Specialist I Provides project level specialized support for management-related issues and concerns. Has extensive experience in meeting and working with management at all levels and across organizational boundaries. Possesses the ability to plan, manage and provide oversight of multiple management-related tasks simultaneously. Ability to review and/or manage IT-related internal control issues, perform post-production reviews, support and provide expert advice on sourcing management and IT contracts throughout the contract solicitation lifecycle, and support process improvement, root cause analysis, IT-related planning, and development of performance-based metrics. Ensures all work products are complete, accurate and conform to The Federal Government Agency standard. Has a comprehensive knowledge of the IT industry, business processes and procedures, financial reporting and contract management. Has extensive experience in project management and other disciplines as described in an actual TA. Conducts activities required to maintain cost, schedule, and quality of the products and services delivered. Possesses experience in gathering the information necessary to keep the appropriate stakeholders informed of the status of costs, schedule and quality. Experienced in the preparation of status reports and briefings to facilitate the appropriate stakeholder's reporting requirements. Has expert knowledge of and develops and maintains MS Word documents, MS Excel spreadsheets, MS Project, and MS Visio diagrams, and MS PowerPoint presentations to assist in project control activities. Designs and configures the spreadsheets including complex calculations and macros and the information gathering processes. Supports customer meetings across divisional lines and executive level meetings by scheduling them, developing agendas and reporting meeting activities. Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office tools to support the development and maintenance of MS Excel spreadsheets, MS PowerPoint slide presentations and MS Word documents. Possesses the ability to assess and apply multiple organizational, and management improvement techniques in a government environment. Ensures all work products are complete, accurate and conform to The Federal Government Agency standard. Has the ability to create, assess performance measurements and maintains a comprehensive knowledge of the IT industry, business processes and procedures. Has extensive experience in project management and other disciplines as described in an actual TA proposal. Has the ability to conduct process mapping sessions and identify key control points to be tested. Must be a Certified Information Technology Professional (CTP) and/or a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and/or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree and or Master’s Degree in either Management, Business Administration, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related discipline with five years of experience in management of enterprise projects similar in scope or Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline with eight years of experience in the management of similar projects or programs.
Good understanding of Business Analysis and Management Support frameworks including Six Sigma, PMMP, ITGC, COSO, COBIT, ITIL, NIST, FISMA, A123, ISO 27000, SOX 404 and CFOA.
Must have proficiency in the most current Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Power Point) software versions.
Must have strong communication skills, both oral and written.
Must have experience dealing with senior level internal and/or client personnel.
Management Specialist I shall have the ability to provide guidance and direction for multiple enterprise programs in implementing business process development, business re- engineering, and strategic business projects.
Management Specialist I shall have the capability to manage programs of high complexity and to direct the completion of multiple projects within estimated timeframes and resource constraints.
Versatile team leader and team player with good communication, program/project management, Business Analysis and Management Support and Software Development Life Cycle, process/procedure, documentation and interpersonal skills.
Ability to identify best practices, effect re-engineering, change management, business management techniques, continuous process improvement, root cause analysis, IT-planning, develop/recommend IT performance-based metrics, and organizational development activity.
Possesses the ability to assess and apply multiple organizational, and management improvement techniques in a government environment.
Ensures all work products are complete, accurate and conform to Federal Government Agency standard.
Must be a Certified Information Technology Professional (CTP) and/or a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and/or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

Benefits

Competitive Compensation, Group Health Insurance Health Benefits, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Contributions, Vacation and Paid Time off (PTO) Benefits, Pre-Tax Payment Programs, Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans, a ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program, Performance Incentives, etc.
Competitive Compensation: Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with full Gold Level (Tier 1) Group Medical Benefits, Pretax Employee Benefit Plan, plus performance incentives
Group Health Insurance Health Benefits: Group Health Insurance Including Medical, Dental And Vision Insurance: Contributions are deducted from pay on a Pretax basis - Employee and family coverage is available with employer contribution of 50% of Employee (only) premiums under the Health and Vision Plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield NC (Blue Options Medical Plan Code: PB07840 / Metallic Level: Gold - - bcbsnc.com‎) and Dental Plan (Ameritas - www.ameritas.com).
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement.
Eligible employees can make before-tax contributions to the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan to help you save for retirement.
Contributions are deducted from pay on a pretax basis the employee can contribute up to $18k.
A wide range of investment options are available with a personal financial planner available to assist you.
Immediate 100% vesting of both your contribution and the ProSidian matching contribution.
The Plan is a Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
ProSidian Consulting participates in a Basic Match: 4% of pay for participants who defer at least 5% of their pay.
The Basic Match is structured as follows:
100% of the first 3% of pay that is contributed; and 50% of the next 2% of pay that is contributed.
Vacation And Paid Time Off (PTO) Benefits: The flexibility of Paid Time Off (PTO) lets you set your own priorities.
Eligible employees use PTO for vacation, a parent-teacher conference, a doctor’s appointment, or any number of events in your life.
Currently these benefits include Vacation/Sick days – 2 weeks | Holidays - 10 Federal Government.
Pre-Tax Payment Programs: Pre-Tax Payment Programs currently exist in the form of a Premium Only Plan (POP).
These Plans offer a full Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan and a tax benefit for eligible employees.
Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans: We want you to achieve financial success.
We offer a Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plan through The ProSidian Corporate Perks Benefit Program - Helping You Do More With Less: https://ProSidian.CorporatePerks.com.
This provides special discounts for eligible employees on products and services you buy on a daily basis.
Security Clearance: Due to the nature of our management and operations consulting engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes; oftentimes there are Security Clearance requirements for Engagement Teams handling sensitive Engagements in the Federal Marketplace.
A Security Clearance is a valued asset in your professional portfolio and adds to your credentials based on past, present, and future work.
Leverageable Experience and Thought Leadership: By collaborating with firm leadership, other members of the team, as well as Fellows and collaborating partners in what is a flat organization, you'll make valuable professional connections, interact with clients daily, gain leverageable Experience, and contribute to Thought Leadership while you build a basket of marketable experiences.
ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program: ProSidian Consulting will pay up to $5k for all referrals (payments made after new hire has been employed for 90 days) for candidates submitted through our Employee Referral Program.
Performance Incentives: Due to the nature of our management and operations consulting engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes there are performance incentives associated with each new client that each employee works to pursue and support.
Flexible Spending Account: Pending