Project Management Specialist
About The Position
The Project Management Specialist serves as a professional advisor, analyzing and assessing enterprise-wide DFAS initiatives, projects, programs, and portfolios for strategic, enterprise, or tactical impacts relative to agency strategy. The specialist adheres to established DFAS Project Management Standards, including guides, templates, checklists, and tools; prepares, updates, and provides training on DFAS Project Management Principles as needed; and identifies actual or potential project risks and issues. The role develops and executes project management plans, including project charters, risk management plans, communication plans, and change management plans. It leads multidisciplinary teams in strategy-related project management discussions and planning sessions, supports business case analysis, and provides ad hoc support to DFAS. The specialist develops and executes work breakdown structures and project schedules using Microsoft Office 365, including Microsoft Project Professional, and prepares and presents briefings to senior executives.
Requirements
- One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade (GS-12 for GS-13), in federal service or comparable experience outside federal service.
- Experience managing the complete lifecycle of large, complex projects from initiation through implementation to closure using project management principles, methods, and tools to accomplish objectives and recommend solutions based on identified risks and organizational value.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Must be suitable for federal employment and pass required suitability and security reviews; the position may require access to classified information and a security clearance.
- Must meet the applicable time-after-competitive-appointment requirement, including having served three months after the latest competitive appointment in federal service.
- Must be registered for Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
- New DFAS employees must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- A current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is highly preferred; selected employees without it are encouraged to obtain certification.
Nice To Haves
- Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Responsibilities
- Advise on and assess enterprise-wide DFAS initiatives, projects, programs, and portfolios for strategic, enterprise, or tactical impacts relative to agency strategy.
- Adhere to DFAS Project Management Standards, including guides, templates, checklists, and tools.
- Prepare, update, and provide training on DFAS Project Management Principles as needed.
- Identify actual or potential risk and issue areas in current agency projects.
- Prepare and deliver briefings to senior executives.
- Develop and execute project management plans, including project charters, risk management plans, communication plans, and change management plans.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams in strategy-related project management discussions and planning sessions, including scope and objective setting.
- Provide business case analysis support and ad hoc support requirements for DFAS.
- Develop and execute work breakdown structures and project schedules using Microsoft Office 365, including Microsoft Project Professional.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees; specific benefits depend on position type.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
