Project Manager
Description
Chevo is hiring a Project Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will provide contract support to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The ideal candidate will have previous Project Management experience, preferably for DHS and or CISA engagements involving strategy and policy development and implementation. The location is Arlington, VA (combination in person and telework).
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead the consultant team’s effort in supporting client in developing and implementing agency level strategy and policy, business process improvement, and executive secretariat support
- Be responsible for all Contractor work performed under the contract
- Be a single point of contact for the Contracting Officer and the COR
- Be available to meet with the project team upon request to present deliverables, discuss progress, exchange information and resolve emergent technical problems and issues
- Ensure Contractor employees understand and abide by Department of Homeland Security established rules, regulations and policies concerning safety and security
- Assist in developing and updating project management policies, process, and workflows
- Develop best practices to assist in guiding and supporting client through development, production, deployment, operations, support, and disposal of projects/programs
- Assist in drafting, monitoring and updating project management plans
- Assist in developing and delivering project specific communication
- Assist in monitoring and controlling project specific work
- Assist in developing performance measurement across the client workstreams
- Assist in designing and monitoring compliance with quality assurance and internal control procedures
- Assist in developing a risk management plan.
- Assist in developing new Business Process Improvements (BPI)
Required Skills
- Master's degree in political science, Public Policy or another related domain.
- PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or other similar project management certification.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience with federal program and policy management services, policy and strategy analysis, knowledge management, and correspondence and task management
- Previous project support to multiple senior-leadership decision-making councils and working groups at CISA, DHS, and White House level and/or other federal agencies.
- Demonstrated ability to track and control contract costs and deliver detailed financial reports to the COR.
Desired Skills
- Previous experience managing projects at DHS/CISA specifically in strategy and policy development and implementation
- Experience overseeing projects involving one or more of the following: Budget/Financial Management, Asset Management, Human Resource Management
Chevo offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid leave, observes all 11 federal government holidays, 401K plan with matching, monthly SMART card employer contribution for commuting expenses, tuition assistance and more!
Chevo, a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), has made Consulting Magazine’s 2023 “Best Firms to Work For” list and is a 2023 Elev8 GovCon honoree. Chevo is a nine-time awardee of the Alliance for Workplace Excellence award; ranked one of the best Small Business Strategy firms by Consulting Magazine; made the Washington Technology Fast 50 list; and has earned multiple Program Management Industry awards.
Chevo Consulting, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.