PPM Project Manager III - WA

ProSidian Seeks a PPM (Project/Portfolio Management) Project Manager III to support an engagement for an American scientific agency within the United States Department of Commerce that focuses on the conditions of the oceans, major waterways, and the atmosphere.  Dedicated to the understanding and stewardship of the environment, the Agency's mission is to understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts, to share that knowledge and information with others, and to conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources. 

The ProSidian Engagement Team Members work to provide multi-functional Enterprise Services Staff Support Services with functional areas to support Department Offices in information technology, financial management, human resources, program management and administrative support.  The staff augmentation is required to support a myriad of standard services required across the Department that include skill sets in information technology, financial management, human resources, program management, economic analysis, executive support and administrative support.

PPM Project Manager III Candidates shall work to support requirements for Program Support and The Project Manager III Provides oversight of all aspects of field and/or task-level project performance (i.e., technical, contractual, administrative, financial). May work on multiple projects simultaneously. Supervises personnel involved in all aspects of project activity, organizes and assigns responsibilities to subordinates, oversees the successful completion of all assigned tasks, and maintains customer contacts to ensure conformity to all contractual obligations. Interfaces with all areas affected by the project including end users, computer services, and client services. Ensures adherence to quality standards and reviews project deliverables. Manages the integration of vendor tasks and tracks and reviews vendor deliverables. Recommends action to direct the analysis and solutions of problems. Exercises independent judgment, as well as a high-level of analytical skill, in solving non-routine technical, administrative, and managerial problems. BS/BA degree in related field (or equivalent, project management certifications and approximately 7 years of related experience.

• Have a strong understanding of federal government business operations and work process.
• Support project teams and program managers and provide daily execution assigned work functions.
• Provide management support to collect, evaluate and test financial data for a number of recurring departmental processes and reviews. Must summarize issues and findings in a clear and logical manner.
• Have strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Conduct periodic reconciliation reviews of external interfaces with various field offices in order to identify and correct data gaps, financial discrepancies and errors.
• Work with a variety of IT systems to provide multi-functional Enterprise Services Staff Support Services on behalf of Enterprise Services
• Provide acquisition support for all bureaus with functional areas include skill sets in information technology, financial management, human resources, program management, economic analysis, executive support and administrative support.
• Have advanced experience with Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must have strong presentation skills and be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing to support a myriad of standard services required across the Department