Program Manager/Project Lead

Knowledge Management, Inc.•Arlington, VA

1d•$180,000 - $200,000•Remote

About The Position

Knowledge Management, Inc. (KMI) is seeking an experienced Program Manager/Project Lead with expertise in Marine Corps logistics and logistics systems, specifically the Logistics Chain Management System (LCMS). The LCMS Over-the-Shoulder (OTS) Project Lead will guide and coordinate contractor support for Headquarters Marine Corps Logistics Plans and Integration (HQMC LPI) in modernizing the Logistics Chain Management System (LCMS). This role involves serving as the primary daily contact with HQMC LPI leadership and other Government stakeholders. The Project Lead will direct a diverse team in areas such as LCMS modernization analysis and planning, business process and requirements development, data architecture and integration, dashboard and data visibility, artificial intelligence and advanced analytics, organizational change management, and strategic advisory support. Key activities include facilitating working groups, integrating analyses, identifying risks and dependencies, setting priorities, and developing executive briefings, decision-support products, assessments, recommendations, and modernization roadmaps to inform Government decisions on LCMS governance and implementation.

Requirements

Senior logistics professional and project leader capable of translating Marine Corps operational logistics requirements into actionable modernization activities.
Ability to coordinate the work of logisticians, technical specialists, data/analytics personnel, and other subject-matter experts.
Strong knowledge of Marine Corps logistics operations and enterprise logistics systems.
Ability to communicate effectively with senior Government stakeholders.
Demonstrated capability to lead analytical efforts.
Demonstrated capability to develop executive-level products.
Demonstrated capability to facilitate cross-functional discussions.
Demonstrated capability to maintain accountability for schedules, actions, and deliverables.
Minimum of 20 years of experience with U.S. Marine Corps Logistics/Logistics systems.
Bachelor's degree in business, operations research, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a similar field.
Knowledge and experience in working with USMC logistics stakeholders within HQMC I&L, MARCORLOGCOM, and MARCORSYSCOM.
Mastery of HQMC administrative organization, processes, and procedures.
Proficient in knowledge management to include 1) assessing needs and defining strategy, 2) analyze and design, 3) pilot and implement, 4) monitor and improve.
Active DoD Secret security clearance required.

Nice To Haves

Prior military logistician with tours of duty at Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Installations & Logistics (I&L) and/or Field Supply & Maintenance Analysis Office (FSMAO) teams.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate contractor support to HQMC LPI in advancing the LCMS modernization effort.
Serve as the primary day-to-day interface with HQMC LPI leadership and other Government stakeholders.
Direct a multidisciplinary team supporting LCMS modernization analysis and planning.
Oversee business process, capability, and requirements development.
Manage data architecture and integration planning.
Direct dashboard and data visibility development.
Support artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and modeling efforts.
Manage organizational change management and logistics community outreach.
Provide strategic advisory support.
Facilitate working groups, workshops, planning sessions, and stakeholder engagements.
Integrate technical and operational analyses across work areas.
Identify issues, risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs.
Establish priorities and assignments.
Develop or oversee executive briefings, decision-support products, assessments, recommendations, modernization roadmaps, requirements and use-case packages, and other products necessary to inform Government LCMS governance and implementation decisions.