Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope including facilitating and preparing all planning activities and artifacts.
- Oversee and manage large multi-project programs including planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling program activities.
- Create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
- Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities.
- Develop and maintain a master and individual resource plan and required documents for projects.
- Baseline all projects and capture actual metrics for historical metrics and Level of Effort (LoE) forecasting.
- Review deliverables prepared by team before providing to management and customers.
- Effectively apply the PMI methodology and enforce project standards on all projects.
- Prepare for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures.
- Minimize risk exposure on projects.
- Communicate relevant project information to management, stakeholders, and customers.
- Resolve and/or escalate issues within a reasonable amount of time taking in consideration impact on the project.
- Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
- Track and maintain lessons learned and utilize lessons learned on subsequent projects.
- Ensure all projects are properly closed out.
- Supervise staff by providing direction, input, and performance feedback.
- Serve as escalation point to prioritizing workloads and resolving issues.
- Act as liaison for assigned vendor(s), including performance and SLA monitoring, and supporting system and business process changes.
- Participate in the drafting of vendor contracts, addendums, SOWs, RFPs/RFIs, change requests, and requirements.
- Lead continuous improvement teams.
Project Bid Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
- Oversee day-to-day business operations for the POTFF program or assigned site, ensuring alignment with contract requirements, customer priorities, and mission objectives.
- Partner with the Finance team to manage budgets, forecasts, expenditures, staffing resources, training investments, and facility needs.
- Coordinate operational activities across physical, psychological, cognitive, social and family, and spiritual performance domains.
- Supervise administrative and clerical personnel, establish work schedules, support onboarding, and coordinate role-specific training.
- Monitor compliance with contract requirements, government regulations, safety standards, security requirements, and applicable Maximus policies.
- Coordinate vendor activities and procurement of supplies, services, equipment, and technology required for program delivery.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with government customers, program leadership, functional teams, vendors, and other stakeholders.
- Develop and monitor operational metrics, reports, and performance indicators to support data-driven decision-making.
- Identify operational risks, recommend corrective actions, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in related field.
- 7-10 years of relevant professional experience required.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience considered in lieu of degree.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, public administration, finance, or a related field
- Minimum of five years of experience in program management, contract administration, business operations, or a related function within a defense, government, or other complex regulated environment.
- Demonstrated experience with budgeting, financial oversight, resource planning, procurement, and cost control.
- Experience supervising staff and coordinating work across cross-functional teams.
- Working knowledge of federal contracting and applicable compliance requirements.
- Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with government and industry stakeholders.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and business reporting tools.
- Ability to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the position.
Project Specific Preferred Requirements:
- Advanced degree in business administration, public administration, public health, or a related field.
- Experience supporting Special Operations Forces, military readiness, human performance, behavioral health, or physical readiness programs.
- Knowledge of USSOCOM and POTFF mission priorities.
- Experience applying the Federal Acquisition Regulation or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement.
- Experience developing performance metrics and executive-level operational reports.
- Project Management Professional or other relevant business, finance, or program-management certification.
- Active Department of Defense Secret or higher-level security clearance.
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EEO Statement
Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.
Pay Transparency
Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.
Accommodations
Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process-including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,-please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com.
Minimum Salary
$
88,000.00
Maximum Salary
$
189,200.00
RemoteSkills:
Administrative Management, Administrative Skills, Behavioral Health, Budget Management, Business Administration, Business Operations, Business Processes, Change Requests/Orders, Cognitive Psychology, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Contract Creation, Contract Management, Contract Requirements, Corrective Action, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), DoD Secret Clearance, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Establish Priorities, Federal Contracts, Finance, Financial Management, Forecasting, Functional Programming Languages, Government, Government Regulations, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Metrics, Microsoft Office, Military Operations, Onboarding, Operational Support, Operations Planning, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Procurement Management, Procurement Planning, Program Control, Program Planning, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Planning, Project/Program Management, Public Administration, Public Finance, Public Health, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, Request for Proposals (RFP), Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Safety Standards, Schedule Development, Security Clearance, Service Level Agreement (SLA), Statement of Work (SOW), Team Lead/Manager, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Writing Skills
Maximus
MAXIMUS provides business services to help governments operate health and human services programs, mostly at the state and national levels. The company's health services segment offers outsourced program management and administrative services,
Company Size:
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Industry:
Healthcare Services
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