[Hiring] Project Task Manager @QinetiQ US

Role Description

Qinetiq US is looking for a Project Task Manager. This is an opportunity to lead and influence significant innovation and IT modernization initiatives with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Information Technology Services (OITS).

• Provide program management support services in the areas of project management and operations management.
• Provide a comprehensive range of technical and professional services to support FHWA’s program management requirements, including:
  • Providing advice and assistance in planning, designing, developing, implementing, and managing effective governance strategies and integrated IT projects.
  • Supporting customers in implementing and maintaining governance strategies, plans, activities, policies, procedures, and tools.
  • Evaluating, recommending, and supporting the implementation of program and project management tools and capabilities.
  • Assisting in the analysis, planning, designing, developing, selecting, implementing, integrating, and maintaining other project or program management tools such as resource, asset, cost, risk, and other management tools.
  • Monitoring performance, tracking/reporting trends, analyzing issues, and advising on corrective action plans regarding overall schedule, scope, and cost.
  • Providing advice on maintaining overall cost, schedule, and scope.
  • Performing IT initiatives performance assessments, conducting lessons learned.
  • Creating optional deliverables as specified by the COR and/or Information Technology Project Manager (ITPM).
  • Providing advice and assistance that is based on Government and industry best practices in the areas of program and project management.
  • Supporting development of a Program/Project Management Plan for each assigned project.
  • Developing and providing a Monthly Status Report.
  • Creating and maintaining a Quality Management Plan.
  • Maintaining full and open communications with the Task Order Contracting Officer’s Representative, system owners, FHWA IT leadership and staff, and all other relevant stakeholders.
  • Communicating and coordinating effectively and proactively with other contractors.
  • Developing and maintaining a Communications Plan that addresses communications methods, lines of communication, and how relationships will be maintained.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• Minimum of 8 years work experience in Program and Portfolio Management
• Strong written and oral communications abilities
• Ability to obtain/maintain DOT Public Trust

Requirements

• PMP certification
• CSM certification
• Experience with Agile IT project management and/or Scrum Management
• Knowledge of/experience with the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform act (FITARA), Clinger Cohen Act, Government Performance Results Act, Paperwork Reduction Act, the Privacy Act, the E-Government Act, Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars and Memoranda

Benefits

• The salary range for this role is $105,000 - $120,000 USD.
• The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.
• QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.