Project Management Analyst

Who we are :

Walsingham Group provides comprehensive service capabilities in operations and maintenance; energy and fuel management; infrastructure and logistics;

training solutions; and intelligence support.

With demonstrated experience supporting contracts within and outside of the United States, Walsingham brings a unique blend of worldwide logistics, broad operational staffing, and the expertise to manage government-owned contractor-operated facilities.

Job Description : Project Management Analyst

Job Category : Project Management

Time Type : Full time

Position Summary :

WGI is seeking a full-time Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE) Platform Project Management Analyst in the DC Metropolitan area to support an active contract with the U.S. Department of State.

High-Level Requirements : CARE mission requirements are results-focused and move qualifying Afghans to their final destinations outside of Afghanistan, which involves communicating with multiple stakeholders and contractors.

The CARE Project Management Office (PMO) requires a complete picture of all expansion-related projects, including timelines, tasks, roles and responsibilities, costs, technical requirements, and schedule aspects, presented to CARE leadership and the Program Manager in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner.

Roles and Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

The contractor shall provide the Platform Development and Assistance Team (PDAT) within the CARE PMO support and tools to meet the above program goals.

Contractors with Program Management Professional (PMP) certifications preferred; Contractor resources must be able to prepare and maintain essential project management (and cost) tools (critical path analysis, etc) to help each CARE platform team coordinate progress and identify project obstacles across the critical lines of effort such as new staffing, new contracts, new grants, etc.

needed to begin State Department operations at each site or for supporting project and program management support functions across the CARE program.

• The contractor shall provide briefing deck presentation support. The briefing deck shall be provided weekly to be presented by CARE leadership to Department stakeholders up, across, and down including senior Department of State leadership
• The contractor shall provide detailed project timelines, task tracking, roles and responsibility (eg, RACI) charts, staffing and resource requirements, and acquisition vehicles (identified by the USG and other stakeholders) for multiple ongoing complex projects across various stakeholders required for program execution.
• Provide staffing support, including domestic and overseas support to the CARE PMO in Washington, DC, and at OCONUS locations as directed.
• Program Management support personnel responsible for developing a tracking system and communication plan (briefing deck) showing progress across multiple expansion-related projects, including expansion projects in Washington and OCONUS as directed.
• The contractor shall provide Knowledge Management tools and / or documents to facilitate knowledge capture and transfer to the program's life.
• Oversee the project lines of effort and execution by maintaining oversight of project standup milestones for the client.
• Interacting directly with the globally dispersed team members
• Ensure that management processes and business systems facilitate meeting performance requirements.
• Deliver contract deliverables, including weekly, monthly, and other customer status updates.
• Ability to travel 10-25% to OCONUS locations, on average, for consecutive weeks at a time, based on the client's needs.
• Independently identifies, manages, and mitigates project risks, resulting in proactive contingency planning as required.
• Prepares and negotiates project change requests with stakeholders.
• Accountable for meeting project deadlines.
• Prepares and leads internal project reviews
• Facilitates working groups with interagency stakeholders to meet the needs of the client
• Provides presentations to project stakeholders and management on project status, cost, and schedule updates, lessons learned etc.
• Promotes good relationships with the client and all global stakeholders

Requirements / Qualifications :

• Active Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience considered in lieu of degree.
• Demonstrate success working in an environment with many different companies / partners and stakeholders.
• Ability to follow established practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained.
• Receive predetermined work assignments that are subject to a moderate level of control and review.
• Ability to identify training needs and development opportunities for subordinates.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and a high level of confidentiality.
• Must have an active U.S. passport with more than six (6) months remaining prior to expiration at the time of employment

Requirements (Preferred) :

DC based candidates with a hybrid work location schedule (on-site 1-2 days a week / remote 3-4 days a week unless TDY at an OCONUS location).

The client's worksite is in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area.

• Minimum of three (3) years of related experience in working with the U.S. Department of State
• Knowledge of U.S. Government Refugee or Immigrant resettlement processes
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Affirmative Action / EEO statement

Walsingham Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.