Minimum 6 years of experience in program management or IPT support services.
Knowledge of program cost, schedule, performance, and risk management.
Experience with action-item and milestone tracking, including briefing status to team leads.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Responsibilities
Participate in program and product IPTs led by MAGTF C2 Team Leads.
Attend IPT meetings to provide recommendations on cost, schedule, performance, and risks.
Support project officers with daily program activities, including funding requests and action-item scheduling.
Review and maintain documentation of IPT actions and decisions related to Integrated Master Schedules.
Analyze program event information and recommend changes or actions.
Construct and maintain action-item and milestone tracking; brief IPT leads weekly.
Develop communications strategies that align strategic themes with portfolio objectives.
Benefits
Collaborative work environment within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
Opportunity to support critical Marine Corps acquisition programs.
Engagement with multidisciplinary Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
Potential for professional development in Agile methodologies and program management.
Full Job Description
Program Support Specialist II (USMC)
Location: Quantico, VA Level: Senior / Specialist II
Job Type: Full Time Clearance: Secret
*Candidates must have the above clearance level and, at a minimum, be able to maintain this clearance during their employment with Montcure.
Position Overview
The Program Support Specialist II provides multidisciplinary Integrated Product Team (IPT) and portfolio execution support to the Program Manager, Marine Air-Ground Task Force Command and Control (PM MAGTF C2) Program Office. Working within a collaborative Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)/IPT environment, this role supports program and product teams across cost, schedule, performance, risks, actions, metrics, communications, and Agile portfolio workflows. Montcure is hiring three candidates for this position.
Key Responsibilities
Integrated Product Team Support
Participate in program and product IPTs led by MAGTF C2 Team Leads.
Attend IPT meetings and provide subject-matter support and recommendations on cost, schedule, performance, risks, issues, opportunities, milestones, and actions.
Support project officers with day-to-day program activities, including funding requests, action-item scheduling, and other activities needed to meet cost, schedule, and performance requirements.
Review and maintain documentation of IPT actions, decisions, and events associated with product Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
Participate in Integration Team Working Group and Morning Stand-Up meetings and document actions and decisions.
Analysis & Tracking
Analyze information presented during program events and recommend changes, additions, and comments on potential courses of action.
Construct, update, and maintain action-item and milestone tracking; obtain weekly status and brief IPT leads.
Assist in defining and tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and creating Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) that measure portfolio contribution to business outcomes.
Portfolio Communications & Agile Workflow
Develop communications strategies and business plans that connect strategic themes to portfolio objectives.
Support Jira dashboards, reporting metrics, Portfolio Kanban workflow, and Work in Progress, Throughput, and Blocker visibility as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Active SECRET security clearance.
Bachelor's degree.
Minimum 6 years of experience providing program management or IPT support services.
Working knowledge of program cost, schedule, performance, and risk management.
Experience maintaining action-item and milestone tracking and briefing status to team leads.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Desired Qualifications
Experience supporting a DoD, Marine Corps, or Navy acquisition program office.
Experience working in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment; SAFe certification a plus.
Hands-on experience with Jira dashboards, Kanban workflows, and Agile portfolio metrics.
Experience developing and tracking KPIs and OKRs.
Experience with Integrated Master Schedules and Microsoft Project.
Work Environment
Supports the PM MAGTF C2 Program Office and its acquisition, program-management, financial, administrative, and data-management mission.
Work is performed in the Quantico, VA area at Government facilities or at a contractor facility within 15 miles of the Government facilities, as applicable to the assigned task.
Core working hours are [redacted] Eastern Time, Monday through Friday; Government workspace access is generally available [redacted] for appropriately badged personnel.
Must satisfy applicable suitability, background-investigation, Common Access Card (CAC), facility-access, and system-access requirements.
Personnel accessing Marine Corps information systems must comply with Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN) cybersecurity and access requirements.
CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required.
Status: Contingency - This work is contingent upon award.
Salary Range: $100,000 - $115,000 (based on experience)
