Planner - Washington, United States - MELE Associates, Inc.

MELE Associates, Inc.
MELE Associates, Inc.
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Washington, United States

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MELE Associates maintains a contract with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Infrastructure (NA-90), which works to maintain, operate, and modernize NNSA infrastructure to enable program results.

NNSA's infrastructure protects global security through unique capabilities found nowhere else in the United States. These capabilities are threatened by deteriorating facilities built during the Manhattan Project and Cold War eras. MELE requires a Planner to support the Infrastructure Lifecycle Management (NA-91).

The Planner will support and enable the NNSA Enterprise Blueprint and Build SMART initiative by providing facility, infrastructure, and/or project planning expertise to establish and grow an
early-stage project planning capability on behalf of NNSA.


The Enterprise Blueprint will define NNSA's integrated priorities for the capabilities to achieve needed capacity, resilience, and responsiveness across the distributed enterprise.

The Blueprint will outline plans for modern production capabilities, science and technology infrastructure, aspects of future business systems, and integration of new technologies and processes.


The NA-90 Build SMART initiative aims to improve cost estimating and upfront planning, increase partnerships that support delivering projects more quickly, and deliver capability for the complex on time and within budget.

SMART stands for Strategic Planning, Mission Focused, Agile, Risk Informed Decision Making, and Timely.

Some of the specific activities include tracking weekly execution of projects, establishing partnering sessions, conducting specific deep dives for execution as well as planning, working with others like the Army Corps of Engineers to improve cost estimating, and using Artificial Intelligence to accelerate construction to production phases.


The Planner will support the following functions:

  • Provide facility, infrastructure, and/or project planning expertise to establish and grow an early -stage planning capability.
  • Provide strategic planning support for the development of NA90 organizational planning, business process improvements, and management guidance.
  • Support NNSA's infrastructure planning activities, including integrating across eight geographically diverse sites and multiple programs to develop plans revitalize and modernize infrastructure to support key capabilities.
  • Provide technical and analytical support and advice to NA911 senior management and program managers on assigned tasks and projects.
  • Conduct independent research, obtain information from various sources, and perform special studies as needed to develop innovative solutions to complex challenges.
  • Forecast the impact of changes to short
- and long-term plans, based on department specific tools and data systems.

  • Provide program management support. Support planning, prioritizing, and coordinating with other NNSA programs and organizations.
  • Develop program briefings and conducts analysis and develops findings and recommendations on program matters.
  • Coordinate, consolidate, and integrate team input into clear and balanced documentation and policies to support leadership decisionmaking.

Requirements:


  • College Graduate required; preferred B.S.
  • Prior work experience performing technical data management experience is an acceptable substitute for nontechnical degree
  • At least 4years related experience
  • Program management skills including financial management
  • Ability to work as part of hard working, dynamic team
  • Highly energetic and innovative
  • Strong interest in national security
  • Qclearance or ability to acquire a Q clearance
  • Full time position with a combination telework/in office.

Desired:

  • Master's Degree in related field
  • Experience supporting federal construction programs or projects
  • Knowledge or experience in infrastructure or large facilities program/project management
  • Experience supporting NNSA programs and/or familiarity with NNSA M&O model

Location:
Washington, DC area. Combination telework/in office.


Benefits MELE Offers

  • Hybrid remote/office work environment.
  • Employerpaid employee Medical, Dental and Vision Care.
  • Low-Cost Family Health Care offered.
  • Federal Holidays and three (3) weeks' vacation
  • 401(k) with Employer Match
  • Crosstraining opportunities

About MELE Associates, Inc.


With over 250 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM, MELE is a veteran-owned (VOSB), minority-owned small business empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades.

MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical, engineering, and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, th
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