Project Management Specialist - San Diego

Project Management SpecialistThe Opportunity: · Are you searching for a position where you can use your project management and analysis skills to develop a project from concept to completion? A program requires a significant investment in limited resources and with that constrain ...

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Project Management Specialist

The Opportunity:

Are you searching for a position where you can use your project management and analysis skills to develop a project from concept to completion? A program requires a significant investment in limited resources and with that constraint, you will need to keep the project on a productive path. That's why we need you, a Project Management Specialist who can help ensure success through careful analysis and effective communication.

On our team, you'll provide program and project management expertise while supporting a DoD client in its establishment and management of enterprise-wide Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) Information Technology (IT) products and services procurement vehicles. You'll work with client leadership to manage cost, schedule, and performance as well as support development and execution of CIO-level IT Asset Management (ITAM) policy.

In support of these efforts, you will be using tools like Microsoft Excel to assist with budgets and tracking information, Microsoft Project to manage schedules, Microsoft Word to develop contractual and other technical documents, and Microsoft PowerPoint to develop presentations. The real power of project management comes from communication to ensure the government achieves its goals and meets our quality standards.

At Booz Allen, we recognize that we must continuously grow as a team to bring the best support to our clients, so here you'll have all the resources to succeed. This is a chance to directly impact a meaningful mission while growing your skills in program strategy. Work with us and help make sure our DoD acquisition programs accomplish their project goals within budget as we improve IT capabilities for the military.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience in program management or acquisition management

• Experience with program or project management, including supporting the entire project lifecycle and managing multiple and interrelated projects

• Experience using Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook

• Experience in data analytics, including data interpretation, visualization, and deriving actionable insights to support decision-making

• Experience analyzing mission assurance trends, corrective actions, and best practices to assist organizations in reducing risk to people, missions, and assets

• Ability to manage multiple projects, including planning and organization, decision making, problem solving, work delegation, and employee development

• Ability to conduct threat, criticality, vulnerability and risk assessments and report their results, propose risk reduction measures for leadership decision, and manage risk response activities

• Ability to manage organizational mission assurance or risk management planning, training, and exercise programs

• Secret clearance

• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have: 

• Experience supporting enterprise software agreement implementation

• Experience performing strategic sourcing and enterprise software management activities

• Experience performing research, recommending strategies and performance metrics, and providing expertise in the preparation and review of business cases for Enterprise IT Agreements with resellers or software publishers

• Experience analyzing, assessing, reconciling, and ensuring the accuracy of vendor-provided product and price lists and software or hardware services sales reports

• Experience supporting business financial management, including spend plan support, budget analysis, and forecasting

• Experience coordinating conference presentations and meetings and performing setup, configuration, and operation of video teleconferencing

• Experience assisting in efforts for implementing IT Asset Management and optimizing acquisition of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) IT hardware, software, and IT services

• Experience with government contract executions, including acquisition law and DFAR regulations

• Experience in the development of Integrated Master Schedules, using Milestone Pro software suite, and using Microsoft Project software suite

• PMP or Agile Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $55,300.00 to $126, annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you'll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you'll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.