Operations Project Manager (Temporary Position)

Nakupuna Companies•Arlington, VA

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

Nakupuna Consulting is seeking an Operations Project Manager to provide professional services supporting a client of the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW). The role acts as special assistant and operations project manager to the Chief of Staff, supporting executive leadership, office operations, and a range of financial, acquisition, travel, and industrial-base initiatives. The position is hybrid, with most work performed at the Pentagon or in Arlington, Virginia. The hybrid/onsite schedule may change. An active SECRET security clearance and U.S. citizenship are required. The projected annualized compensation is $115,000 to $125,000.

Requirements

Experience working in or with the federal government and/or military is required.
Active SECRET security clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Excellent writing, editing, and oral communication skills.
Ability to apply stylistic and grammatical standards to a variety of content types.
Strong time-management skills and ability to prioritize.
Ability to work under pressure and sometimes after core business hours to meet tight deadlines.
Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.
Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.

Nice To Haves

BA/BS degree and over 5–10 years of experience performing duties described in the functional description are preferred.
Knowledge of responsibilities and functions of DoW organizations.
Demonstrated ability to communicate and work with senior executives across Executive Branch agencies, the Military Departments, and other DoW organizations.
Project management skills and experience collaborating with teams.

Responsibilities

Act as special assistant and operations project manager to the Chief of Staff.
Support strategy development for financial, acquisition, and travel processes.
Develop workflow strategies, SharePoint sites, and messaging campaigns for client communications.
Prepare and answer correspondence, route taskers, and track suspense dates.
Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Collaborate and coordinate with other DoW offices to support the success of the office.
Provide program administration support, including scheduling and executing meetings, supporting day-to-day office operations, communicating with program stakeholders, preparing leadership correspondence, and tracking Congressional tasks.
Support client executive leadership in assigned task areas.
Support executive leadership in managing and overseeing industrial-base initiatives, task forces, interagency initiatives, and operational activities.
Perform quality assurance on products before dissemination.
Assist government site and office managers with facilities management, security management, visitor escorting, records management, personnel onboarding and offboarding, and communications management.