Junior Program Management (PM) Analyst
Company OVERVIEW:
ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
ANSER is seeking a Junior Program Management (PM) Analyst for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). The OCIO develops and maintains a single, DHS-wide Information Technology (IT) infrastructure environment that is reliable, accessible, and secure, ensuring operational excellence from the workstation to the data center to the mission application. The primary purpose of the position is to collaborate with a team providing Program Management support services to improve service delivery, enhance performance, reduce downtime, decrease potential risks, implement cost savings, and achieve cost avoidances.
Responsibilities:
- Provide general project coordination to support the team and daily operations.
- Review and analyze requirements to implement program management solutions and facilitate program management operations.
- Perform research and analysis to develop requirement documents in compliance with Program Office and Contracting Officer’s standards.
- Collect and compile in a Project Status Report project performance, risks, costs, schedule, deliverables, action items, milestones, performance metrics and other requirement metrics.
- Support the content development for Program Management Reports analyzing program plans, goals, priorities, cost, schedule, risks, performance, gap analysis, deviations, dependencies and Earned Value Management (EVM).
- Provide administrative support for project closeout actions and documentation.
- Organize and maintain project deliverables and metrics into the project repository.
- Perform information gathering, analysis, and/or forecasting to draft responses for data calls and/or audit inquires.
- Support the development of written materials in a variety of formats (e.g., presentations, talking points, and briefings, etc.)
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Associate of Arts (AA) degree.
- BS/BA degree desired.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Program or Project Management methodologies.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.
- Superior time management, organization, and prioritization skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.
COVID-19 GUIDELINES:
- Candidate must provide documentation to substantiate fully vaccinated status against the COVID 19 virus.
DISCLAIMER:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail [email protected].
ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.