Project Manager/Information Operations Planner

Provides Senior-level onsite program management, operations support and day-to-day administrative functions of the Program Office. Primary duty location is Quantico, VA with infrequent local travel as required. Provide oversight of assigned contracted staff performance ensuring compliance with all work statement requirements, accuracy and completeness of work, and scheduled delivery of required products. The contractor shall ensure that contracted activities remain within the scope of duties and responsibilities identified in the work statement. The contractor shall manage contracted employee workload, and time and attendance. Tasks include:

• Provide advice, recommendations, ideas and other non-discretionary services to existing policies, plans, methods, procedures, ad-hoc reporting and briefings for IO programs;
• Address and correct all personnel or work performance or workplace conduct issues;
• Monitor the Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS2) across the Non-classified Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNet) and the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet), to ensure HQMC assigned tasks are processed accurately and in a timely manner;
• Provide policy advice, recommendations, ideas and other non-discretionary services for OIE Planning Support Projects;
• Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings, working groups, conferences and operational planning teams as applicable to OIE planning;
• Meet weekly with the task leads for task performance and assessments, battle rhythms;
• Ensure staffing assignments remain commensurate with the work statement, and;
• Develop and submit programmatic Ad-Hoc Reports.

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Required Qualifications

One of the following combinations of education/experience:

• Masters degree in related field and 7 years experience (w/ at least 3 years of direct project management experience)
• Bachelor's degree in related field and 8 years experience (w/ at least 3 years of direct project management experience)
• High School degree in related field and 16 years experience ((w/ at least 3 years of direct project management experience)
• Working knowledge of desktop applications including word processing, spreadsheet, and database software packages
• Knowledge managing projects in accordance with accepted project management standards in the industry (e.g., PMI, Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)], ANSI, and ISO standards).
• Understand the technical requirements for making resource allocation decision, oversight of technical performance, and quality of contents in Contract Deliverable Requirement List (CDRLs).
• Familiarity with use of ETMS2 or similar capability is needed for the receipt, logging, assigning, tracking, and monitoring tasks.
• Experience identifying and managing project risks, issues, and opportunities.
• TS/SCI security clearance required; US Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certification
• Joint or USMC G3 or G5 planner background
• Experience managing a team from local work sites and applying lessons-learned on synchronizing remote work if required.
• Skilled at developing top-level program work breakdown structures and coordinating with leads to develop execution plans.

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.