Project Manager - Washington, United States - Jefferson Consulting Group

Jefferson Consulting Group
Jefferson Consulting Group
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Washington, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Jefferson Consulting Group is seeking a Project Manager / Acquisition Policy Analyst to support the Federal Railroad Administration.

This role will be fully remote.


At Jefferson, we are not just building a team; we are cultivating a community of exceptional individuals driven by a shared passion for innovation and excellence.

Joining the Jefferson team means stepping into an environment that values collaboration, encourages creative thinking, and celebrates individual strengths.

Here, you'll find a vibrant culture that fosters sharing and connectedness where careers are nurtured, exciting and meaningful work is encouraged, and continuous learning from the smartest people in the industry.


Our commitment to unlocking your potential goes beyond conventional career paths, offering a dynamic and supportive space where your ideas are not just heard but valued.

Join us at Jefferson Consulting Group, where your career becomes a journey of continuous advancement, and your talents find the platform they deserve.


Responsibilities:


Project Management Duties:
The Project Manager performs day-to-day management of contracted support operations involving multiple task areas and personnel on various projects


Duties include:

  • Provide technical guidance to contractor personnel in the performance of the work and reviews the quality of work products.
  • Staffing, project planning, and staff direction and oversight, and managing contract performance.
  • Organizes, directs, and coordinates the planning and production of all contract support activities.
  • Maintains communication and interfaces with the COR and Government leadership.
  • Specialized experience includes demonstrated capability in managing multitask contracts and/or subcontracts of various types and complexity using complex reporting and tracking mechanisms.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work independently or under only general direction; possess comprehensive knowledge of the Federal acquisition process, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; and demonstrate the ability to provide expert technical advice, resource allocation, and staff coordination.

Acquisition Policy Duties:
Assist the Government client in its ongoing efforts and initiatives related to developing and maintaining a high-performance acquisition culture.

This strategic acquisition policy support will focus on the need to continue refining and retooling acquisition policies and processes to achieve the strategic vision of the organization.


  • Acquisition Policy:
  • Provide all appropriate acquisition policy support of the Government's efforts in the development, tracking, updating, and implementation of new and revised policies, processes, directives, procedures, instructions, guidance, and manuals in the functional area of acquisition, including, for example, the following:
  • Performing analysis of contract actions and relevant supporting documentation to assist Government in developing acquisition and contracting policies, procedures, directives, and/or guidance.
  • Reviewing, interpreting, and providing recommendations on proposed directives, policies, procedures, and/or guidance to ensure alignment with mission requirements.
  • Utilizing knowledge of and experience in acquisition, contracting, and procurement principles, laws, regulations, best practices, decisions of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and OMB Circulars to assist Government in determining the adequacy of its acquisition processes and procedures.
  • Conducting internal stakeholder briefings and informationgathering sessions to share information about draft guidance and absorb feedback.
  • Conducting comprehensive research in collaboration with Government stakeholders
  • Provide recommendations to Government on its policy review process
  • Track new or revised policy, directives, procedures, and/or guidance through Government's policy review process.
  • Adjudicating complex feedback on policies and guidance obtained through policy review process.
  • Reviewing, analyzing, and assessing impacts of emerging and existing acquisition legislation, regulation, audits, and Departmental policy.
  • Advising Government management and acquisition workforce members on matters pertaining to acquisition programs, contracting procedures and policy interpretation in daytoday contact and through formal/informal correspondence
  • Reviewing all Standard Operating Procedures for content and format and ensure that they are current and comply with recent policies.
  • Tracking Departmentlevel policy, regulations, and guidance relative to acquisition; ensure all Departmental guidance is communicated to contracting staff.
  • Analyzing proposed governmentwide acquisition regulations and policies that affect the Department, participate on associated working groups, and assist the group through the analysis, recommendation, and implementation stages.
  • Acquisition Career Management:
  • Provide all appropriate acquisition career management sup
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