Agile Project Manager - Federal Contracting (GSA)

The Company:

Censeo Consulting Group is a top Washington D.C. based management consulting firm dedicated to helping public sector and non-profit clients build operational excellence, deliver better outcomes, and lower cost. We take a personalized approach to strategic consulting to solve our clients' most complex problems and build operational excellence that transforms their organizations, allowing them to better deliver on their public and social missions.

At Censeo, our award-winning culture means you'll join a tight-knit community of 75 brilliant and passionate colleagues. We are advocates for a better functioning public sector, and we're also good friends who know the names of each other's dogs. Our philosophy is horizontal, not hierarchical, and our open-door policy encourages a culture of entrepreneurship at all levels. We share successes, make decisions together, and foster an environment for those with initiative to lead. Our colleagues bring their own unique personalities to work every day and use them to help shape our growing firm in ways that reach far beyond client projects.

The Position:

We are looking for eager, driven candidates with experience in Agile methodologies and project management to guide our teams in developing impactful solutions for the General Services Administration (GSA). The role will work with the Application Management Division (AMD) within the Office of Public Buildings Information Technology Services (PB-ITS) supporting mission-critical applications and IT initiatives that support PBS business operations. The role will include hands-on, day-to-day execution of project management, operations and maintenance (O&M), governance coordination, and budget/acquisition support activities across multiple active systems and programs. In this role, the Agile Project Manager will provide support to each project team in the portfolio. Some responsibilities include:

Develop measures to gauge project performance

Identify opportunities to improve project management standardization, effectiveness, and coordination

Test new approaches and processes, identify risks and propose mitigation tactics

Create customizable templates to start new projects quickly and transition projects between phases

Document, execute, and advise on knowledge management approaches

Develop, deliver, and maintain project and portfolio-level reports

Identify and implement project management best practices

Requirements development and management, including participation in governance processes such as Change Control Boards (CCB), process documentation, and business analysis activities

Oversight and coordination of operations and maintenance (O&M) activities across multiple systems

Management of system enhancements, releases, and production support activities

Support for application and system security coordination activities

Application of structured project management and process improvement practices, including familiarity with CMMI-based principles

Support shall require coordination across multiple concurrent systems, stakeholders, and priorities within a dynamic operational environment

The Ideal Candidate:

At Censeo, we are looking for unique candidates whose passion and enthusiasm will help shape Censeo's client insights and workplace culture. Our staff have a wide range of backgrounds, areas of expertise, personality @types, and favorite breakfast foods. Our client and cultural successes are rooted in our team's innovation, creative problem solving, and collaboration. We believe a successful Agile Project Manager will have:

BA / BS degree

Ability to obtain a public trust security clearance

7+ years of relevant work experience

PMP Certification required

Additional Agile/Scrum certification required

Experience supporting federal clients

Experience building and managing schedules using MS Project and Excel

Experience building and managing risk registers including mitigation plan development

Experience creating, analyzing, and presenting surveys and data analysis

Strong oral and written communications skills, including writing, slide deck development and verbal presentations

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Strong time management skills

Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite

Ability to build a strong degree of trust with the client

The Location:

Censeo Consulting Group is based in Washington D.C., a fantastic city for working professionals. We work in a hybrid setting with flexibility to work from home and work in our office conveniently located in the heart of downtown, just a few blocks away from the White House. And with many of our clients also based in D.C., we have the luxury of leaving for a meeting and being back in the office in time for post-work happy hours, team dinners, and game nights.

This role may be hybrid or remote based on client needs.

The Fine Print:

The salary range for this role is $80,000 - $120,000 depending on experience

Expected travel 0-10%; may?increase based on business needs

This is an exempt, full-time position

Essential Physical Functions

Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time

Light Carrying: Physically transporting items weighing less than 15 pounds from one location to another

Censeo offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including paid vacation and sick leave, flexible and remote work opportunities, and tuition and training reimbursement. More information on our benefits and perks can be found at https://www.censeoconsulting.com/about/join-us/.

Censeo is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, gender, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law.

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2022 Vault #41 Best Overall Consulting Firm to Work For

2020 Vault #21 Best Boutique Consulting Firm

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