Overview

Work Where it Matters

Compass Point, an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Compass Point, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders , Compass Point provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers , Compass Point delivers a broad range of skilled IT services, including data-centric services, software development, IT infrastructure modernization, managed IT services, and more.

As a Compass Point employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

Job Summary:

Compass Point is looking for a Deputy Project Manager to work at Fort Meade, MD.

In support of PM, perform a variety of project management functions, including estimation and tracking of project costs and develop project schedules; requirements analysis, risk management, change management, problem-solving, process improvement and tracking performance issues and document lessons learned. Also, develop an acquisition strategy outline, including high-level goals and objectives. Provide project management and planning documentation to summarize progress and issues of portfolios, specific programs, and individual projects as they progress and the aggregate set of projects within an assigned task area and shall develop, monitor, and report on related metrics to include internal management controls.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides technical assessment reports or collect technical documentation from various project leads to summarize progress of emerging technology projects during different project phases to include planning, research, prototype demonstration, pilot, and transition.

• Works with the Government project lead in aggregating technical data for both continuing reports and in response to ad hoc requests for information.

• Evaluates emerging projects to ensure that key considerations have been adequately planned for and that relevance guidance has been complied.

• Assists the government project lead with developing, monitoring, and reporting on program metrics to include internal management controls and shall work with the Government in tracking actions related to a variety of projects actions as necessary, providing status reports

• Provides technical assessment reports or shall collect technical documentation from various Govt project leads to summarize progress of emerging technology projects during different project phases to include planning, research, prototype demonstration, pilot, and transition.

• Works with the Government project lead in aggregating technical data for both continuing reports and in response to ad hoc requests for information.

• Evaluates emerging projects to ensure that key considerations have been adequately planned for and that relevance guidance has been complied with.

• Assists the government project lead with developing, monitoring, and reporting on program metrics to include internal management controls and work with the Government in tracking actions related to a variety of projects actions as necessary, providing status reports.

• Manages the day-to-day activities for a moderately complex Technical or non-technical project.

• Manages the administrative/operational leadership of a project within the program guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer.

• Monitors project to ensure work scope, schedule, and budget are well defined and maintained.

• Provides the coordination between resource managers/supervisors and ensures all necessary reviews and approvals are received.

• May conduct performance/project analyses to benefit future/other projects/missions/programs.

• Comprehensive knowledge of the field's concepts and principles.

• Leads and directs the work of other employees and has full authority for personnel decisions.

• Administers departmental policies and procedures, evaluates results and performance, and assists with the development of new or modified budgets, strategic plans, or policies.

• Typically requires BA and 5-7 years.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• +5 Years providing project management managing projects throughout entire lifecycle to include planning, research, prototype demonstration, pilot, and transition

• +2 years creating and managing Project Work Breakdown Structures

• +2 years creating and managing Integrated Master Schedules for various projects.

• Active Secret Clearance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

Job: Information Technology

Travel: Yes, 25% of the time

Organization: Compass Point

Clearance: SECRET

Work Type: Hybrid

Remote: No

ReqID: 2024-12622