Project Management Consultant

Overview

LMI is seeking a skilled Project Management Consultant to support LMI’s United States Postal Service (USPS) account. The Project Management Consultant will be highly skilled in project management, communication, project planning, and financial management. A successful Project Management Consultant will be detail oriented, possess the management skills to hold people accountable to quality expectations and timelines, and respond quickly to evolving client needs. The Project Management Consultant must demonstrate competency in leadership, strategic thinking, relationship management, multitasking, schedule management, and delivery excellence, while upholding the highest standard of ethical behavior.

LMI is a consultancy dedicated to improving the business of government, drawing from deep expertise in advanced analytics, digital services, logistics, and management advisory services. Established as a private, not-for-profit organization in 1961, LMI is a trusted third party to federal civilian and defense agencies, free of commercial and political bias. We operate completely free of political and commercial bias, and we are entirely aligned with the goals of our clients. Our clients value our specialized services in logistics, intelligence, homeland security, health care, and energy and environment markets. We believe government can make a difference, and we seek talented, hardworking people who share that conviction. We offer a generous compensation package with excellent benefits that start the first day of employment. Business casual dress, flex time, and tuition reimbursement are a few of our many work-life benefits available to our employees.

Responsibilities

• Work independently and manage multiple projects.
• Create and manage project plans and schedules.
• Coordinate and lead project meetings
• Produce and publish meeting minutes, action items and status reports for programs & projects, including risks, resource challenges, budget related issues, etc.
• Be proactive regarding the status of key project tasks, anticipate delays, and take appropriate actions.
• Develop positive professional relationships with Service Providers, COTS vendors, and Systems Integrators.
• Maintain repository for project artifacts.
• Perform “Ad Hoc” requirements as requested (e.g., research, communications, reporting, etc.)
• A minimum of two (2) days per week in the L'Enfant Plaza USPS HQ office.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 7 years of project management experience primarily within IT
• Proven performance with Agile Development
• Strong technical knowledge and expertise related to IT Platforms, network, and application software.
• Ability to multi-task between assignments
• Strong knowledge and experience using MS Project
• PMP or equivalent is preferred but not required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with little direction.

EEO Statement

LMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer” all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.