Project Coordinator 3

GovCIO is currently hiring a Project Manager to support the VA experience to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) ATO Project Management team to oversee the day to day operations, develop project plans on meeting deadlines, and reaching milestones along with collaboration with other team managers, stakeholders and Information System Security Officers (ISSO) to establish efficient team utilization.

Responsibilities

• Certify all phases of the risk assessment
• Ensure documents, policies, plans and procedures align with NIST SP800-37, NST SP800-53
• Attend work groups, meeting and other technical exchanges to help develop a project plans that align all team activities with Authority to Operate (ATO) standards
• Organizes and visualizes team work
• Captures notes, themes, and action items from meetings and discussions and determines next steps
• Interact daily with SalientCRGT and VA management to interpret their needs and requirements.
• Review system documentation (Security Plans, Risk Assessments, Network Diagrams and SOPs) to further help develop and manage project outcomes and deliverable metrics
• Conduct weekly, monthly or ad hoc meetings to ensure teams are meeting project deadlines and to gather feedback on how to improve on current processes
• Oversee approved routine maintenance implementation on applicable network security devices and applications.
• Develop a road map to lay out short and long term goals and account for deviations resulting in potential schedule changes
• Provide mentorship to team personnel.
• Maintain existing and develop new processes and procedures to improve intra and inter-team operability and communication.
• Enforce SalientCRGT, VA NOC, and intra-team policies and performance standards.
• Assign responsibilities and monitor tasks and project status.
• Knowledge of Project Management methodologies and techniques.
• Ensures action items and milestones are fully documented, are being worked satisfactorily, and completed as planned
• Problem solver who assesses requests, determines the necessary tasks, then organizes the team to successfully accomplish the work
• Coordinates and schedules meetings
• Flexibility, ingenuity, creativity, diplomacy, and a willingness to learn and adapt
• Proficient in use of Microsoft tools – PowerPoint, MS Teams, Word, and Excel

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field with 5-8 years of experience. 5 years of additional experience maybe substituted for degree.
• Active PMP or CAPM Certification required. If you do not have either of the certification, it must be able to obtain within 6 months of employment.
• Must be able to pass and maintain a Tier 4 (BI) Government Background Investigation

Must be knowledgeable of financial and project management functions. Develops budgets and work schedules according to project requirements. Responsible for cost estimation and control. Monitors project progress and makes adjustments as needed. Coordinates interdepartmental participation to meet project requirements. Maintains lines of communication among project team members. May be responsible for risk management. Must be available to address the needs of the project effort. May have acquired CAPM(PMI).

• Reports project progress to management.
• Responsible for addressing employee and work-related issues relevant to the project effort.
• Arranges logistics for meetings, conferences, training, and other project-related events.
• Organizes project committee meetings and prepares the necessary materials, including reports, presentations, agendas and other meeting collateral.
• Transcribes and records key decisions and action items resulting from meetings.
• Must be capable of performing various financial analytics including forecasting and variance analysis
• Gathers, compiles and reports on information relevant to the project.

Bachelor's with 5 - 8 years (or commensurate experience)

Required Skills and Experience

Preferred Skills and Experience

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GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets.

Posted Pay Range

The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors.