Project Manager

Job Summary

Aptive is seeking a Project Manager with demonstrated experience with planning and managing resources, preparing budgets, monitoring progress, and keeping stakeholders informed throughout the project lifecycle. In this position the selected candidate will provide services for The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information & Technology (OIT), Infrastructure Operations (IO), VA Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) Integrated Project Team (IPT). IPT is responsible for developing the master transition plan for all required activities related to its execution. Infrastructure Operations has a requirement to migrate hardware, operating systems, applications, and other elements of its IT infrastructure from Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) to IPv6.

In this role, you will lead client relationship building and deliver the key aspects of federal program management. You will manage a team of customer service engineers, a customer service manager, network engineers, system architects, senior system engineers, a technical writer, expert developers, a telecommunications engineer, senior test engineers. Your ability to gain insight into operational challenges by utilizing data, create frameworks for data analyses, understand the content and context of models and provide input into the translation of results into recommendations, positions or direction, is highly sought after for this position.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide project leadership in all aspects of planning, preparation, coordination, and execution of multiple projects and anticipate the of needs as driven by project work plans.
• Independently manage resources and be able to deliver all components of basic and stand-alone projects.
• Plan client meetings by anticipating needs as driven by the work plan, coordinate meetings with key users, develop data requests and document key questions to be answered throughout the engagement.
• Produce project documentation, research briefs, meeting materials, analysis, graphics, best practice presentations, benchmark info and interim and final deliverables.
• Create meaningful relationships with clients.
• Create work plans including project staffing, project approach, and resource requests to be reviewed with clients and Executives.
• Participate in proposal response and pursuit presentation development.

Minimum Qualifications

• Provide project leadership in all aspects of planning, preparation, coordination, and execution of multiple projects and anticipate the of needs as driven by project work plans.
• 10 plus years of experience needed as PM or with related qualifications
• Independently manage resources and be able to deliver all components of basic and stand-alone projects.
• Plan client meetings by anticipating needs as driven by the work plan, coordinate meetings with key users, develop data requests and document key questions to be answered throughout the engagement.
• Produce project documentation, research briefs, meeting materials, analysis, graphics, best practice presentations, benchmark info and interim and final deliverables.
• Create meaningful relationships with clients.
• Create work plans including project staffing, project approach, and resource requests to be reviewed with clients and Executives.
• Participate in proposal response and pursuit presentation development.

Desired Qualifications

• Agile and scrum methodologies aligned with Veteran Focused Integration Process (VIP)
• Familiarity with Process Improvement/ Process Design practices, such as, Six Sigma, Lean.
• Total Quality Management
• Theory of Constraints
• Government Policies and Procedures related to IT implementation
• Ability to get up to speed quickly on complex issues; desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.
• Strategic thinker with a drive to get all types of work done and a high attention to detail.
• Excellent ability to communicate across all mediums and settings; superior consulting abilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial and operational modeling, capital planning models, healthcare staffing and workforce models.
• Knowledge of military and Veteran health care populations.
• PMP preferred.

About Aptive

Aptive is a modern federal consulting firm focused on human experience, digital services, and business transformation. We harness creativity, technology, and culture to connect people and systems to impact the world. We're advisors, strategists, and engineers focused on people, above all else.

We believe in generating success collaboratively, leaving client organizations stronger after every engagement and building trust for the next big challenge. Our work inspires people, fuels change and makes an impact. Join our team to be part of positive change in your community and our nation.

EEO Statement

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.

Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.

COVID 19 Vaccine Statement

This position supports a federal government contract and is subject to government vaccination mandates or other customer vaccination requirements. All new hires are required to report their vaccination status and proof of vaccination, or an adjudicated accommodation may be required for employment.