Project Manager

Company: Markon Solutions
Location: Herndon
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Job Title

Project Manager

Job Description

Founded in 2007, Markon Solutions is a nationally recognized consulting firm headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia. Markon is the Federal Business Unit of Anser Advisory. With employees in seven states and overseas, we support the intelligence community, defense and civilian sectors, as well as commercial clients. Markon is committed to advancing clients through project management and business improvement services offered in a premiere, highly personal environment.

Join our winning team! We empower our employees to make decisions and encourage them to take on leadership roles. New ideas from employees are also encouraged. Markon is a place where you can truly demonstrate your capabilities to your full potential. We are consistently named a Washington Post Top Workplace and Best Place to Work in Virginia because we put our employees first. Markon offers an exceptional benefits package that ranks in the top tier of our industry.

Markon Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Description

Project Manager needed to support a client organization that engages across the Sponsor to produce tailored products and both short term and long-term projects that help drive informed decision-making at the highest levels. The contract support team applies program management methodology and support expertise to drive critical Sponsor programs and corporate activities, deliver integrated support, and enable informed decision-making. Duties include:

• Provide project management and strategic planning support to the Sponsor
• Assist in monitoring, enhancing, and continuing to develop and mature the Portfolio Management and Project Management Review process
• Assist in developing new programs and maturing existing programs, including; reviewing, updating, and/or revising current needs assessment, procedures, and documents based on customer feedback
• Work jointly with the Sponsor to develop major concepts, initiatives, processes, procedures, PM tools, and programs
• Assess and enhance Sponsor projects and programs, which may include: Requirements definition, stakeholder analysis, project charter development, project management plans, strategic planning, etc.
• Provide consulting services and analysis for developing project metrics and performance standards based on project milestones and outcomes that are traceable to the Sponsor's Strategic Intent
• Utilize knowledge of Intelligence Agency products to contribute to the mission partner mission Job Requirements
  
  Required:
  • Bachelor's degree with 8-10 years of relevant PM experience
  • 1 year direct support to Agency
  • Must have a TS/SCI FS Poly Desired:
    • Have a strong understanding of Intel Agency offices and how they support other mission partners
    • Experienced with adapting Agile project management methodologies to government projects
    • Project Manager Professional (PMP) and/or Risk Manager Professional (RMP) or Agile Experience
    • Green Belt Six Sigma Certified and comfortable with value stream mapping (a plus)
    • Proficiency in the use of MS Office, SharePoint, Publisher, and Windows & or later OS.
      
      Proof of COVID vaccination may be a requirement for employment.
      
      Travel
      
      0 - 10%
      
      Location
      
      Herndon, VA - Herndon, VA US (Primary)
      
      Education
      
      Bachelor's Degree
      
      Job Type
      
      Full-time
      
      Career Level
      
      Experienced (Non-Manager)
      
      Category
      
      Customer Service
      
      Exemption Type
      
      Exempt
      
      Date Needed By
      
      Security Clearance
      
      TS/SCI with a Full Scope Polygraph

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