Project Manager (DOI)

Description/Role: Project Manager will apply their broad management skills and specialized functional and technical expertise to guide project teams in delivering client solutions or to manage the day-to-day operations and/or facilitating and overseeing project tasks and objectives from initiation to close. Provides leadership and overall direction within a single organization or serves as the project manager of a single large program containing multiple task elements (i.e. project plans). Coordinates personnel, services, and products from a variety of functional areas. Applies industry as well as training, change management, functional, technical, and project management expertise.

Responsibilities include:

The Project Manager is the main point of contact for communication between the contractor and the Government and providing oversight of activities for the specific project plan.

Review, Evaluation, and Recommendation.

Review and evaluate service request (i.e. Service Initiation Request (SIR)) documents.

Document and review solutions architecture, operational support plan, and bills of material.

Identify issues, manage, and track to resolution or escalation.

Project Planning and Initiation.

Review Government developed project scope - Review the project's objectives, deliverables, and requirements.

Development of project plan - Develop a detailed plan for the Government developed scope that includes timelines/milestones and identify applicable resources for successful execution of the plan.

Plan for implementation, installation, customer acceptance and execution. Prepare documentation requirements as specified by customers. Prepare business case and technical requirements development (i.e., Use Cases). Prepare and execute test plans.

Stakeholder identification and engagement - Identify all stakeholders and establish communication plans.

Conduct Project Monitoring

Provide support for ongoing refreshes involving new technologies and product evolution in the realm of mobile communications.

Monitor and report on status of deliverables, project, and overall project efforts.

Assure compliance with applicable Government-wide IT standards applicable to the project.

Maintain communication between the Government, contractor staff, and subcontractors working on the project(s).

Coordinate, communicate, and exchange information effectively with other Contractors and the Government.

Record, track, and be responsible for all Government furnished equipment/materials related to the scope of the specific project plan.

Risk Management and Correction.

Risk identification and assessment - Identify potential risks and evaluate their impact on the project. Prepare Risk Management plans and reports.

Mitigation strategies - Define and recommend strategies to minimize or eliminate risks and apply quality management processes to ensure deliverables are in compliance with project plan requirements and timeline.

Course Correction - Course correct activities as needed to allow project efforts to continue successfully per the plans identified outcomes/objectives.

Manage work and project schedules. Develop standard processes and procedures for successful execution of the project plan and scope.

Communication and Reporting

Stakeholder communication: Keep stakeholders informed about project progress, issues, and changes.

Expectations management: Manage client and stakeholder expectations throughout the project lifecycle.

Status reporting: Regularly update stakeholders and team members on the project's status, including milestones and deliverables.

Compliance and Governance

Adherence to standards: Ensure the project complies with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.

Governance: Follow the organization's governance policies and procedures.

Project Closure, Review, and Post-Implementation Brief Development

Project acceptance review with the Government. Review project deliverables with the Government for Government acceptance and take necessary corrective action for non-conformance to project plan requirements.

Project documentation: Ensure all project documents are completed and properly archived.

Feedback collection: Gather feedback from stakeholders to ensure satisfaction and identify areas for improvement.

Post-project evaluation: Conduct a post-project review to evaluate the project's success and identify lessons learned.