Who we are...

Management Solutions is a national award-winning management consulting firm that specializes in project execution, strategic consulting and change management. With a results-driven focus, we provide technical knowledge, enhance professional standards, and develop innovative solutions that increase productivity and help our clients meet their specific project, program and organizational goals. Founded in 2002, MSLLC has been named Small Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Department of Energy and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. MSLLC has also been recognized as one of the Top Employers in the Greater Knoxville area.

The Project Manager position has responsibility to work collaboratively with clients and project team for the coordination and completion of projects. The position will have a hybrid schedule of remote work and 1-2 days per week onsite in Oak Ridge, TN . The primary role is effectively managing schedule and resource needs of projects and addressing obstacles to project success. Tracks deadlines, assignments, and monitors project progress. Provides expertise and develops methods, techniques, guidelines and templates for project completion. Performs duties with a maintained focus on customer satisfaction.

RESPONSIBILITIES & COMPETENCIES

• Supports client in delivering project on-time and within budget.
• Build and maintain strong client and project team relationships for the success of projects; interface with customer at project meetings.
• Perform effective teamwork among functional teams (management, engineering, and quality teams) and provide day to day direction for core team on assigned projects.
• Responsible for implementation of PM principles/practices on a project or system.
• Develop tools, methods, techniques, guidelines and templates for implementation of PM.
• Responsible for planning and monitoring for small to mid-level projects in the life cycle phases of the startup, interim and close out.
• Track project resource needs and contingency plans for key resources.
• Work with project team on planning portfolio of project schedules. Communicates deviations from timeline projections and propose solutions for delays and deviations.
• Provide proactive and creative recommendations on how to meet goals and handle identified deviations.
• Identify and present project related issues and facilitate resolutions both in and across function team.
• Identify new opportunities with existing customers and new prospects and report findings to manager.
• Prepare and analyze status reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors Degree required
• Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required
• 10 + years of work experience as a Project Manager or directly related area
• PMP certification preferred
• Formal approach in project management (i.e. PMI, PMBOK, PMP)
• Experience working with government clients is strongly preferred
• Able to engage in strategic conversations leveraging project management as the core competency.
• Demonstrated service oriented industry experience
• Prosci change management certification (Desirable)
• Experience in a federal environment is strongly preferred
• Basic understanding of resource-loaded scheduling
• Microsoft Project or Primavera P6 experience
• Proficient user of MS Office applications (intermediate user of MS Excel)
• Advanced level understanding of PM principles
• Strong analytical/problem resolution skills
• Must have excellent verbal/written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to obtain a security clearance (or currently hold a security clearance from DOD or DOE)

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available, but could also be performed remotely. Work may be performed at the MSLLC offices or remote. Occasional travel may be required. Work is mostly sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Must have good vision and be able to read, write, and communicate fluently in English. Occasional overtime may be required to meet project deadlines.

Management Solutions LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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