IT Project Manager

AvantGarde, LLC (AG) seeks to engage an IT Project Manager to support a Federal Project Management Office (PMO) with a variety of IT projects. Desire Project Manager with experience in either city, state, federal government, OR the private sector to support AG's client the United States Capitol Police (Legislative Branch) Office of Information Systems (OIS). Work includes but is not limited to project management, client management, contract management, budgeting and schedule development, risk management, and project reporting.

AG offers a comprehensive benefit package including a monthly commuter benefit as well as immediate medical enrollment and a generous 401k. This is a full time, 40 hours per week position. The work is onsite in NE Washington D.D. Remote work options are available after a brief acclimation period.

The WORK

• Provides full-life cycle IT project management support to multiple IT Projects of various sizes, scope and impact.
• Work closely with Office of Information (OIS) staff to ensure strict adherence to scope, schedule, and budget, and to ensure successful project execution.
• Provide consultation to stakeholders on the best way to achieve IT project objectives, by creating detailed business analysis, and identifying opportunities and solutions.
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Create and/or facilitate the development of project documents, including project plans, project schedules, requirements documentation, strategic communications, agendas, etc., as needed.
• Identify project risks and issues proactively and follow up as needed to ensure prompt resolution.
• Anticipate clients' needs by identifying gaps and proposing recommendations to address them.
• Manage changes to the project scope, schedule and costs using agency-specific verification processes.
• Interface with senior management, design engineers, stakeholders, implementation team members, vendors, and subcontractors regarding project status and progress.
• Manage project initiation, planning, execution, and control.
• Track project performance including completion of short- and long-term goals using tools including MS Project Professional 2016, Project Server 2016, and SharePoint 2016
• As support to the PMO, coordinates with groups managing internal control reviews and processes to document, track and ensure completion of findings and actions.

Skills & Requirements

The REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in business management, Information Technology, or related field.
• Min of 5 years' experience managing and monitoring comprehensive projects (that use bi-modal project methodologies) in an IT portfolio, various sizes including ones that are enterprise-wide (in any sector, state, local, private, or federal).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification desired (but not required)
• Thorough knowledge of Information Technology, possess a well-rounded IT skill set, and are aware of current IT trends.
• Prior experience developing and managing complex tasks and schedules using MS Project Professional or Project Server
• Must have both hard and soft skills to elicit and document business, technical and functional requirements.
• Must have strong customer service orientation, project leadership and interpersonal skills with ability to lead an agile or waterfall-based team assigned to the various projects through strong leadership, engagement, and team collaboration. NOTE: this position does not have any direct "supervisory" responsibilities managing people per se, more so the person will manage all the interdependencies of the projects. As the project teams may include a variety of representatives outside the AG contract, an ability to navigate and problem solve working with those assigned contractors and Federal employees is critical.
• Must be comfortable in an "agile" work environment with ability to operate in a nimble, flexible way with overall goal of yielding success for "a team".
• Must have excellent writing, communication, and organization skills.
• Must be flexible within approach in delivery of work.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Suite required (expert level required).
• Strongly prefer consultant who has worked in MS SharePoint and Project Server environments.
• Able to obtain a federal security clearance; active or recent federal security clearance preferred.
• Must be a US Citizen.

The CLIENT / AGENCY

The United States Capitol Police (USCP) is a federal law enforcement agency in the United States with nationwide jurisdiction charged with protecting the United States Congress within the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its territories. It is the only full-service federal law enforcement agency appointed by the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States.

The United States Capitol Police has been an AG client since FY14, supporting the offices of HR, Security, OIS and the Chief Administrative Officer. USCP is a fast-paced agency with a unique mission and challenges. Since USCP is in the Legislative Branch of the Federal Government, it has an operating style different than most Executive Branch agencies. The OIS office is a lean organization with high priorities. Suitable candidates must be able to work at an optimal level in support of achieving the goals of the organization.

The COMPANY

Since its establishment in 2011, AvantGarde has been at the forefront of delivering integrated and innovative solutions in Human Capital, Technology, and Business for some of the most prominent federal organizations. AvantGarde leverages its federal agency knowledge, established relationships, and best practices to support our clients in addressing their most critical needs, providing impact-driven and people-focused solutions from strategy to operations. Our portfolio proudly includes successful projects supporting the U.S. Departments of Energy, Transportation, Agriculture, Justice, and Defense - among many other federal organizations - where we have executed over 120 contracts.

What sets us apart is that, at AvantGarde, we pride ourselves on more than just our impressive track record. We have cultivated a workplace culture that values collaboration, innovation, and the individual contributions of our team members. Our commitment to "People First, Client Satisfaction Always" means we prioritize the growth, well-being, and fulfillment of our employees.

Click to learn more about AvantGarde, to learn more about our culture; and to learn all about our comprehensive, highly competitive benefits including Medical, HSA, FSA, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, STD, Paid Leave, Holidays, Commuter, Legal, Pet. Critical Illness, Accidental Injury, and 401(k) benefits!

When you consider joining AG learn about our Culture click here:

The LAW

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, AvantGarde LLC makes all recruitment and employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including gender and transgender status), national origin, disability status, marital status, veteran status, registered domestic partner or civilian union status, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state and local laws. AvantGarde hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

Qualifications