NIH Project Control Specialist

EOE Statement
Key Concepts Knowledgebase is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), reproductive health decisions, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, credit information, employment status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, or stalking, homeless status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Description

Key Concepts Knowledgebase, LLC., is seeking a Project Control Specialist for a project at a large government support organization. The successful candidate will work with our IT managers, engineers, technicians, and the client to ensure the expectations of both parties are fulfilled in a timely, cost-effective manner.

The Project Control Specialist responsibilities are as follows:

• Direct all financial management and administrative activities, such as budgeting, manpower and resource planning and financial reporting.
• Ensuring the program is on track, on schedule and on budget.
• Monitor Key performance Indicators from various sections of the program and make necessary recommendations or corrective actions to ensure the project meets the cost expectations.
• Perform complex evaluations of existing procedures, processes, techniques, models, and/or systems related to management problems or contractual issues.
• Provide detailed reporting on issues identified on the program to project manager inclusive of suggestions/recommendations to improve or rectify underlining issue.

• Develop work breakdown structures, prepare charts, tables, graphs, and diagrams to assist in analyzing problems.
• Assist program manager and supporting managers in the daily planning of workflow and supervision of staff.
• Identify areas of program where training and/or new technologies will improve the overall productivity of the program.

Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be detail-oriented, organized, and can work under tight deadlines.
• Have experience with cost analysis, budget management, accrual accounting and procurement.
• Very good presentation and reporting skills with use of clear data visualization.

Position Requirements

Required:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate very well with users, peers and managers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, and SharePoint software programs and/or similar tools.
• 4+ years progressive experience as a Program Control Specialist in a federal government IT service delivery operation chartered with large scale, multi-faceted IT support.

Desired:

• NIH experience
• ITIL Cert

Training and Certifications:??

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or Business with 8+ years of experience demonstrated related work experience in a large multi-platform Information Services environment.

• HDI institute certifications

Other:

• Must be able to obtain and/or pass a public trust background check. Must be able to work flexible hours and multiple locations.

Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time

Position
NIH Project Control Specialist

Location
Bethesda

This position is currently accepting applications.