FS2- Project engineer

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

UI
Network
Microsoft
Tier 1
Recruiting
Training
Partnership
Critical Thinking
Project Planning
Estimating
Budget
Project Delivery
Security Clearance
Project Scoping
Auditing
Database
Recovery
Earned Value Management
Analytics
Reporting
FOCUS
Management
Information Technology
Computer Science
Management Information Systems
Scheduling
PMO
Supervision
Communication
Leadership
Research
Decision-making
Organizational Skills
Attention To Detail
Analytical Skill
Data Skills
Data Security
Problem Solving
Conflict Resolution
Computer Literacy
Microsoft PowerPoint
SAFE
Agile
Scrum
Amazon Web Services
Cloud Computing
ArcGIS
Geospatial Analysis
SSI
Monte Carlo Method
Project Management
Project+
CAPM
PMP
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Power BI
Pivot Table
Macros
Microsoft Project
JIRA
Confluence

Job Details

CCS Global Tech is a rapidly growing Information Technology company with a diverse portfolio of technology products and services and a large network of industry partnerships. With over 22 years of being a successful business with a global talent pool and presence, CCS is a certified Microsoft Gold Partner and specializes in delivering expert Microsoft based solutions for technical and business needs. We have been recognized by Inc. 500 Magazine as one of the fastest growing small companies in the Unites States.
we are a Tier 1 vendor for the City and County of San Francisco for Cloud Services, Staffing Services and Training Services. For this multi-year opportunity with a diverse set of needs to address, we are currently focusing on establishing partnerships with individuals as well as companies who can help us enhance our overall service portfolio, cut lead times, and ultimately help us deliver successfully. We currently hold sizable Government accounts in the San Francisco bay area including City and County of San Francisco, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County.
We take great pride in our global reach and local influence. Your experience alongside our highly skilled and talented internal team who guide you along the way, offers key insights into what helps you stand out in a competitive job market.
If you are a partner company, please submit resumes with contact information of your own W2 Consultants only. Submitted consultants are expected to have excellent communication skills.

Job Title:
Looking for a TS/SCI cleared Project Engineer to assist with the management of running large information technology projects. The Engineer uses critical thinking techniques that are applied to project planning process and across multiple projects where necessary. The Engineer ensures the project has reliable schedule estimates and achieves project goals on time and budget. The Engineer ensures projects have schedule, scope and risk controls implemented in accordance with Project Delivery Standard and in line with the requirements of our client's processes. Additionally, the Engineer will provide our client's management with quality, forward-looking data and reporting.

This program requires employees to have an active TS/SCI clearance. If you have a Full Scope Poly, working this program will keep your Full Scope ACTIVE.

Location: Alexandria, VA

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Product Owners and Leads for the creation and maintenance of project/program schedules, including (but not limited to) tasks, dependencies, dates, milestones, resources, and costs

  • Understands boundary effectivity for systems and dependencies within and bordering project scope

  • Perform schedule analysis on projects

  • Responsible for scheduling and dependency management within and across assigned portfolios and providing follow-up checks

  • Lead/participate in schedule audits

  • Interface with Product Owners/Leads to gather data and adjust scheduling parameters

  • Interface as required with all stakeholders on a project level and program level

  • Create and maintain the scheduling database for all schedule templates and historic/completed, proposed, and active schedules for projects and programs

  • Advise management on best use of coding/templates/reports within the scheduling software (Microsoft Project)

  • Provide forward-looking schedule analysis to leadership

  • Evaluate project schedule progress and performance and identify developing problem areas (Risks, Issues, Opportunities)

  • Conduct analysis to determine alternative courses of action or recovery on slipped schedules

  • Establish, maintain, and report baseline and current schedule status in efforts to communicate clear, accurate, and objective project and program progress updates

  • Proactive communication of scheduling impacts to major milestones and critical path activities in accordance with the project/program timeline commitments

  • Partner with project manager and leads in preparation for the project's estimate-to-complete (ETC)

  • Provide earned value support

  • Perform schedule analytics and critical path management reviews to determine and communicate the quality and accuracy of the schedule

  • Analyze and report anticipated and current schedule status for communication to proactively focus management's attention on known or potential areas of concern or risk

  • Attend meetings, assist in taking and relaying meeting notes, action items

  • Adhere to our client's Project Scheduler Standards

Required Skills & Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS, Engineering or related with 4+ years of scheduling experience using Microsoft Project
    (May consider more years of relevant experience in lieu of degree)

  • Solid understanding of Project Management and Project Management Office

  • Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision and work effectively in a collaborative team environment

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to have high-level conversations with leadership teams

  • Excellent researching, decision-making, and organizational skills are required

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities

  • Work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction while keeping the team informed

  • Possess a mastery of basic/generic data skills (tools & concepts)

  • Maintain confidentiality and adhere to data protection and other guidelines where appropriate

  • Complex Problem Solving - identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

  • High degree of computer literacy including advanced knowledge of MS Project, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and the remainder of the MS Office suite

Preferred Qualifications

  • SAFe Agile Certifications

  • Experience as a Scrum Master, Product Owner, Product Manager

  • Understanding of AWS/Cloud technologies

  • Experience with ArcGIS or geospatial technologies

  • Experience supporting the NGA customer

  • Experience using tools like Microsoft Project Web App (PWA), Structured Solutions Inc. (SSI) Tools for Microsoft Project, and Monte Carlo Analysis tools

  • Professional certifications in Project Management (e.g., Project+, SP, CAPM, PMP, etc.)

  • Experience in Excel skill set including Power BI, pivot tables, macros, lookup tables

  • Experience linking Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence

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