Project Manager supporting IE1 Internet Protocol (IP) Program/Scheduler

LightGrid is hiring a Project manager/ Scheduler to work, on site 5 days a week at Fort Meade, MD. ACTIVE DOD SECRET Clearance  is required. 

 2-3 years of experience providing project management support/coordination for a DoD customer
• Extremely capable of using MS Project to create project schedules from scratch, conduct updates, and provide reports on scheduling. These schedules will be rolled up into a Directorate level IMS.
• Thorough understanding of how to develop and utilize an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
• Requirements Management
• Risk Management
• Experience performing PMI- based project management processes
• Ability to provide proactive communication with their Gov. Lead
• Experience developing and refining PowerPoint slides, data in excel, and briefings
• Detail oriented and customer focused
• Minimal Technical Knowledge of Transport Networks/Telecom
• Bachelors Degree is required.
• Nice to have:
o experience at DISA
o experience in telecommunications project management
PMP or CAPM from PMI, any MS Project certifications or courses

Position Expectations:
-Develop project-level schedules
-Consolidate project-level schedules into an IMS
-Provide project management support services within a DISA IE program
-Develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to assist with project-schedules
-Track program/project status and provide updates via various reporting mechanisms
- Identify Risk/Issues/Opportunities and develop/implement mitigation or exploitation plans
-Manage incoming requirements