Position Overview
Qinetiq US is looking for a Project Task Manager. This is an opportunity to lead and influence significant innovation and IT modernization initiatives with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Information Technology Services (OITS).
FHWA requires advice and assistance to ensure oversight, coordination, and support for IT initiatives through the organization, including support for the Technology Review Board and the Investment Review Board. As FHWA works to modernize its IT systems and infrastructure, they will need expertise and guidance from experienced project managers, especially those with experience with Agile development.
This position will have the opportunity to provide a comprehensive range of technical and professional services such as portfolio management support and other analytical and process support services to improve FHWA IT program management.
Responsibilities
- Provide program management support services in the areas of project management and operationsmanagement.
- Provide a comprehensive range of technical and professional services to support FHWA’s programmanagement requirements, including:
- Providing advice and assistance in planning, designing, developing, implementing, and managingeffective governance strategies and integrated IT project
- Supporting customers in implementing and maintaining governance strategies, plans, activities,policies, procedures, and tools.
- Evaluating, recommending, and supporting the implementation of program and project managementtools and capabilities
- Assisting in the analysis, planning, designing, developing, selecting, implementing, integrating, andmaintaining other project or program management tools such as resource, asset, cost, risk, and othermanagement tools.
- Monitoring performance, track/report trends, analyze issues and advise on corrective action plansregarding overall schedule, scope, and cost.
- Providing advice on maintaining overall cost, schedule, and scopePerforming IT initiatives performance assessments, conducting lessons learned
- Creating optional deliverables as specified by the COR and/or Information technology ProjectManager (ITPM).
- Provide advice and assistance that is based on Government and industry best practices in the areas ofprogram and project management.
- Support development of a Program/Project Management Plan for each assigned project
- Develop and provide a Monthly Status Report
- Create and maintain a Quality Management Plan
- Maintain full and open communications with this Task Order Contracting Officer’s Representative, systemowners, FHWA IT leadership and staff, and all other relevant stakeholders.
- Communicate and coordinate effectively and proactively with other contractors.
- Develop and maintain a Communications Plan that addresses communications methods, lines ofcommunication, and how relationships will be maintained
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree
- Minimum of 8 years work experience in Program and Portfolio Management
- Strong written and oral communications abilities
- Ability to obtain/maintain DOT Public Trust
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP certification
- CSM certification
- Experience with Agile IT project management and/or Scrum Management
- Knowledge of/experience with the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform act (FITARA), Clinger Cohen Act, Government Performance Results Act, Paperwork Reduction Act, the Privacy Act, the EGovernment Act, Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), and Office of Management andBudget (OMB) Circulars and Memoranda
Pay Transparency
The salary range for this role is $105,000 - $120,000USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
