Project Manager (Job Number:405068)
Description:
SAIC’s Software Integration Service Line is seeking a Project Manager to join the Portfolio Management team in SAIC’s contract in support of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB). The FRTIB administers the Thrift Saving Plan which provides Federal employees the opportunity to save for retirement. FRTIB manages retirement assets for more than 4.5 million participants worldwide.
The successful candidate will have a track record of planning and leading complex projects in a fast-paced, high growth, environment. As a Project Management professional the successful candidate will exhibit an extremely high level of ownership and assume full accountability for managing and delivering projects. He/She should be a master at building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, pro-actively managing risk, and facilitating high performing teams.
Key Responsibilities:
• Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project lifecycle
• Effectively communicate and manage project expectations to project managers, owners, sponsors, team members, and other stakeholders in a clear and concise fashion
• Establish project timelines and milestones/deliverables using the appropriate tools
• Effectively manage project teams’ time and allocate resources to ensure deliverables are completed
• Where required, negotiate with department managers for the allocation of required personnel from within the program
• Assist and oversee the development of task order responses and cost estimates
• Contribute to best practices, techniques, and tools for project planning, execution, project management, ongoing milestone/deliverable tracking, communication, and key performance metrics
• Track and monitor all project milestones and deliverables
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
• Accept and assess status reports, change requests, and requirements documentation to ensure smooth project progression
• Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within and between various project teams
• Manage project risks and issues
Qualifications:
• Undergraduate University degree in Computer Science or Business Administration; Master’s degree desirable
• PMI Certification as a Project Management Professional an asset
• Minimum of 7 years of proven experience in IT project management, including all aspects of process development and execution
• Proven leadership skills; persuasive, encouraging, and motivating
• Strong knowledge of project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project)
• Knowledge of the IT Operations lifecycle, SDLC and custom application development
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Highly organized with a keen attention to detail
SAIC Overview:SAIC is a leading provider of technical, engineering and enterprise information technology services to the U.S. government. Our 13,000 employees deliver systems engineering and information technology offerings for large, complex government programs, as well as a broad range of higher-end, differentiated technology services. The company is headquartered in McLean, Va. For more information, visit www.saic.com.
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
Job Posting: Jul 25, 2014, 1:46:26 PM
Primary Location: United States-VA-VIENNA
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust
Potential for Teleworking: No
Travel: None
Shift: Day Job
Schedule: Full-time
Description:
SAIC’s Software Integration Service Line is seeking a Project Manager to join the Portfolio Management team in SAIC’s contract in support of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB). The FRTIB administers the Thrift Saving Plan which provides Federal employees the opportunity to save for retirement. FRTIB manages retirement assets for more than 4.5 million participants worldwide.
The successful candidate will have a track record of planning and leading complex projects in a fast-paced, high growth, environment. As a Project Management professional the successful candidate will exhibit an extremely high level of ownership and assume full accountability for managing and delivering projects. He/She should be a master at building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, pro-actively managing risk, and facilitating high performing teams.
Key Responsibilities:
• Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project lifecycle
• Effectively communicate and manage project expectations to project managers, owners, sponsors, team members, and other stakeholders in a clear and concise fashion
• Establish project timelines and milestones/deliverables using the appropriate tools
• Effectively manage project teams’ time and allocate resources to ensure deliverables are completed
• Where required, negotiate with department managers for the allocation of required personnel from within the program
• Assist and oversee the development of task order responses and cost estimates
• Contribute to best practices, techniques, and tools for project planning, execution, project management, ongoing milestone/deliverable tracking, communication, and key performance metrics
• Track and monitor all project milestones and deliverables
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
• Accept and assess status reports, change requests, and requirements documentation to ensure smooth project progression
• Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within and between various project teams
• Manage project risks and issues
Qualifications:
• Undergraduate University degree in Computer Science or Business Administration; Master’s degree desirable
• PMI Certification as a Project Management Professional an asset
• Minimum of 7 years of proven experience in IT project management, including all aspects of process development and execution
• Proven leadership skills; persuasive, encouraging, and motivating
• Strong knowledge of project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project)
• Knowledge of the IT Operations lifecycle, SDLC and custom application development
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Highly organized with a keen attention to detail
SAIC Overview:SAIC is a leading provider of technical, engineering and enterprise information technology services to the U.S. government. Our 13,000 employees deliver systems engineering and information technology offerings for large, complex government programs, as well as a broad range of higher-end, differentiated technology services. The company is headquartered in McLean, Va. For more information, visit www.saic.com.
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
Job Posting: Jul 25, 2014, 1:46:26 PM
Primary Location: United States-VA-VIENNA
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust
Potential for Teleworking: No
Travel: None
Shift: Day Job
Schedule: Full-time