Project Management Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton•King George, VA

About The Position

Project Management Specialist The Opportunity: As a project management specialist, you know the complexities of supporting a project from concept to completion. Many programs require a significant investment of limited resources, and it’s imperative to keep the project on a productive path. That’s why we need you, an experienced project management specialist who can help ensure success through careful analysis and effective communication. On our team, you’ll implement and maintain organizational programs in support of a United States Navy (USN) client. You’ll work with key stakeholders to review contracts and project cost accounting. You’ll help with tactical planning, schedule, cost, and overall programmatic support with regular interactions with stakeholders, project officers, and senior leaders. The real impact of project management comes from communication to ensure the program 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 influence a meaningful mission while learning how to develop and maintain program strategy. Work with us and ensure mission-critical defense programs accomplish their programmatic goals within budget as we improve the quality of products delivered to the Warfighter. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

Experience developing and managing integrated schedules, program roadmaps, project planning, and spend plans
Experience performing detailed schedule analysis, cost variance reporting, and cost and schedule performance metrics
Experience with developing briefings and visual presentations for senior-level military and civilian audiences such as Program Technical Execution Metrics (PTEM), technical milestone reviews, or systems engineering technical reviews (SETR)
Experience writing monthly status reports (MSR) to inform key stakeholders of program progress
Experience collaborating with key stakeholders, technical personnel, subcontractors, vendors, and program personnel
Knowledge of Department of War (DoW) military-standard (MIL-STD) best practices and procedures
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Ability to solve complex issues
Secret clearance
HS diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microsoft Project, Primavera, OnePager, or other scheduling software
Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) program planning and cost tracking software
Experience with supporting research and development (R&D) programs
Possession of strong analytical, problem-solving, and verbal and written communication skills
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification