Project Leader

Project Leader

Koniag Professional Services, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Project Leader to support KPS and our government customer in the DC Metro area. This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Koniag Professional Services is seeking an experienced and highly organized Project Leader to provide comprehensive support to our team. The Project Leader (Governance) is a critical role responsible for leading and managing all aspects of governance operational support functions involving multiple complex and interrelated project tasks. This position requires a strong understanding of governance frameworks, processes, and best practices, as well as the ability to effectively manage teams and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

The Project Leader (Governance) plays a crucial role in ensuring the effective implementation and adherence to governance frameworks, processes, and best practices across multiple projects and teams. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in governance, project management, and software engineering, with exceptional leadership and communication skills. Additionally, they should possess the ability to manage complex projects, collaborate with stakeholders, and provide strategic direction and oversight to ensure successful governance operations.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to :

• Serve as the Governance lead, organizing, directing, and managing all aspects of governance operational support functions involving multiple complex and interrelated project tasks that often require managing teams of personnel at multiple locations.
• Provide overall direction and oversight of governance activities, ensuring adherence to established policies, standards, and procedures.
• Manage and maintain the contractor's interface with senior levels of the customer's organization, fostering effective communication and collaboration.
• Consult with customer and contractor personnel to formulate and review governance artifacts, supporting adherence to program and project task schedules.
• Establish and maintain reports to show progress of projects to management and customers, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Organize and oversee the successful completion of all assigned governance tasks, providing guidance and support to team members as needed.
• Assume the initiative and provide support to the OCIO (Office of the Chief Information Officer) and various program offices, ensuring seamless integration and coordination of governance efforts.
• Serve as the task leader, managing a group of engineers and the full ADP (Automated Data Processing) life cycle in software engineering for a minimum of two years.
• Other duties as assigned

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Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

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Office Location and Travel :

The primary place of performance shall be at ACF Headquarters, located in Washington, D.C. or Rockville, MD.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy :

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military / veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment. The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants.

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