Project/Task Manager

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Project/Task Manager supporting the Enterprise Transport Management-Next Generation (ETM NG) program . GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Project/Task Manager you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on the Project/Task Manager joining our team to lead, create and manage the IMS schedule and track a portfolio of projects progress. The Project/Task Manager must have an active Secret Clearance or above.

HOW A PROJECT/TASK MANAGER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Work with Project Managers, Engineers, and Cable Technicians to provide Life Cycle support for multiple projects

Develop Integrated Master Schedules (IMSs) in support of multiple Integrated Project Teams (IPTs)

Create and manage resource loaded project plans to enable accurate performance tracking cost and funding forecasting and anticipate staffing and logistics requirements

Identify and track key program milestone events, contract deliverables, program reviews, integration activities, document contract changes and additions, and training requirements

Assist with project metrics to support each project with an integrated view of risks to enable early risk recognition, mitigation, and resolution

Assist Project Managers with maintaining current schedules including hands-on development of plans demonstrating how a program is progressing and will meet requirements and objectives

Apply experience in project management, engineering management, DoD acquisition or other comparable experience as well as knowledge of DoD acquisition milestones, decision points, and staffing processes to develop project plans using MS Project

Participate in IPTs, working groups, and other meetings including preparing meeting agendas and minutes, managing participation, and tracking action items

Responsibilities

Maintain IMSs for all projects in Portfolio

Track MODs for all projects in Portfolio

Complete and maintain Project Status PowerPoint slide for each project in Portfolio

Use updated project schedules to assess if/when additional resources are needed to complete project work by deadlines as well as the duration additional resources are needed

Maintain issue tracker and alert PMs when escalation period is met

Update RAPIDs and ProMIS as required to facilitate reporting

Maintain Playbook or similar tool to track pertinent project data

Maintain Communication Plan

Maintain and distribute Lessons Learned to RED team, CORE, and all Portfolios

Track all materials for projects

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science or equivalent work experience preferred

Required Experience: 5+ years experience and at least 3 years of related project scheduling experience, utilizing Microsoft Project

Required Certifications:

PMP Certification

Preferred Certification

Required Technical Skills:

Experience planning, coordinating, and integrating within a master MS Project schedule

Strong Microsoft Project experience

Experience, knowledge, and the ability to execute using Microsoft Office Suite, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Microsoft Outlook

General understanding of governmental budgeting processes, including Government Acquisition processes and procedures

Ability to research and gather information, verify and analyze data

Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with internal and external organizations

Security Clearance Level: Must have an active Secret Clearance, (TS/SCI preferred)

Skills and Abilities:

Excellent communication, writing, organizational and project management skills

Proactively and independently engage with Product Managers

Ability to successfully communicate with personnel using effective interpersonal and communication skills

Preferred Skills:

Experience managing several portfolio of projects

Flexibly accepting assignments and work independently while seeking guidance as appropriate

Collaborate with colleagues to support all assigned tasks

Monitor project schedule compliance levels, identify gaps, and potential issues

Open issues tracking and follow up with issue owners

Gather and analyze information to develop regular status reports

Location: - Remote - (In the Pentagon area Preferred)

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays