Project Operations Coordinator (J5)

Amentum•Washington, DC

5d•$115,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a highly experienced project management professional to serve as the team’s Project Operations Coordinator for the Threat Finance Certification Program (TFCP). This role supports the Department of War (DoW) and the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) in designing and developing a formal certification program for Counter Threat Finance (CTF) professionals. The program is intended for analysts from the DoW, Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE), and Intelligence Community (IC). The Project Operations Coordinator will leverage deep expertise in project scheduling and critical path methodology to guide the strategic synchronization and execution of the DoW CTF certification program across multiple development swim lanes. Responsibilities include building and maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), mapping task interdependencies, and acting as the gatekeeper for schedule modifications to ensure the program meets its execution milestones. This is a strategic planning and integration role focused on ensuring realistic, scalable execution and the on-time delivery of the certification program.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen at the time of application
Must have a valid/ active Top Secret/ SCI Government Security Clearance
Are subject to an initial background investigation and periodic re-investigation
Are subject to an initial and periodic counterintelligence-scope polygraph tests
Are subject to initial and random drug testing
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Operations Management, Project Management, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and 5+ years of relevant experience).
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in project coordination, master scheduling, or operations management within a Department of War (DoW) or Department of Defense (DoD) program environment.
Advanced, demonstrated proficiency in utilizing enterprise project scheduling software (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet, Primavera) to build dynamic schedules with complex logic networks.
Strong understanding of project management principles, including critical path methodology (CPM), phased development planning, schedule risk analysis, and dependency mapping.
Proven ability to synthesize unstructured, high-tempo team inputs into structured, logical, and trackable milestones.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to brief complex schedule data and execution strategies to government and corporate leadership.
Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance. (Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance)

Nice To Haves

Formal project management certification (e.g., Project Management Professional [PMP], Certified associate in project management [CAPM], Agile Certified Practitioner [PMI-ACP], or PMI Scheduling Professional [PMI-SP]).
Familiarity with Counter Threat Finance (CTF) terminology or intelligence community operational frameworks.
Experience establishing an IMS for military training, curriculum development, or personnel certification programs.
Advanced skills in utilizing Microsoft Power BI, Excel, or SharePoint Lists to build automated project tracking dashboards.

Responsibilities

Synchronize Strategic Execution: Guide and align the DoW CTF certification program across multiple development swim lanes.
Manage the Master Schedule: Build, update, and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to ensure realistic, scalable execution.
Apply Scheduling Methodology: Leverage deep expertise in project scheduling and critical path methodology to meet execution milestones.
Map Task Interdependencies: Identify, track, and map critical task dependencies across the program.
Control Schedule Modifications: Serve as the authoritative gatekeeper for all changes and modifications made to the project schedule.
Ensure On-Time Delivery: Focus on strategic planning and integration to guarantee the certification program is delivered on schedule.