M Squared Strategies, Inc

Position

Project Management Consultant/Management Analyst/Process Analyst

Job Description

General Summary:

This is an open recruitment notice for a typical position on the M Squared Strategies, Inc. consulting staff, a government consulting firm in Washington, D.C.  The client engagements concentrate on the management support of the Office of the CIO and IT support offices in Federal Agencies. The position functions in a Trusted Adviser/Management Augmentation role. The successful candidate will be a critical analyst, with the ability to clearly communicate organizational development recommendations to federal management officials.  Novice (with some experience), mid-level or senior candidates could be hired for this position, depending on existing client requirements  Experience within the federal government and an understanding of current federal government information technology (IT) policies and procedures is desirable, but not mandatory. 

Scope of the Federal Government Effort:

Support CFO, CIO and IT Offices in federal agencies, which develop guidelines and procedures, and communicate policies and standards.  Primary role is to serve as advisors to Service Line Directors, senior management officials, and Assistant/Deputy Assistant Secretaries, who develop policies and procedures to meet external reporting requirements from the client Agency, Congress, OMB and the President (PMA).  

Specific Job Functions

  • To consult clients on one or more management support systems, including:  strategic planning, organizational change management, budget development and execution, communication and communication management, project management, program management, and governance for IT projects and programs.
  • To design processes in one or more areas including:  project management, performance management, budget analysis, financial management, contract administration, acquisition strategy and IT governance.
  • To assist government with integrating these newly designed or improved processes into their current environment.

Principal Roles and Responsibilities:

The incumbent will be responsible for assisting the government in interpreting federal regulations and policies and consulting to government managers and staff on how to integrate these guidelines with existing office practices.  Typical roles and responsibilities include

  • Analysis of federal government regulations and mandates as pertains to the mission of the Office, and implementing strategies to respond
  • Act as a liaison between the Client and other Agencies/Departments/Offices
  • Analyze government reporting requirements and implement strategies to report timely, accurately and positively
  • Interact with IT personnel involved in policy, technical, operational and management work
  • Coordination and delivery of Metrics/Reporting, Project Planning, Standards Compliance, and Communication Planning
  • Support the development and set up of IT Governance and Oversight Boards and Councils
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Program Management Development
  • Project Management Consulting

Key Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Federal Government management consulting and analysis experience
  • Experience working with government or private sector IT programs
  • Information Technology
  • Ability to use and integrate project management principles and tools (e.g., Earned Value Management (EVM), Project Management software, Scheduling, OPM3)
  • Knowledge of establishing and managing a Project Management Office (PMO).
  • Strategic Planning, Performance Metrics, Performance Measurement, Business Analysis
  • Organizational Change Management
  • Business Process Reengineering
  • Process Development, Documentation and Integration
  • Communication Planning and Implementation
  • Facilitation, Training, Meetings Management
  • PMP or CAPM (or candidate for either certification) beneficial

Specific Federal Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Federal Government Budgeting and Finance
    • Budgeting Cycle
    • OMB 300 Exhibit Process and Procedures
  • GPRA requirements
    • Strategic Planning
    • Annual Plans
    • Performance Metrics
  • Clinger–Cohen regulation
    • Project Management Office (PMO)
    • Integrated Baseline Review (IBR)
    • Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
  • President’s Management Agenda (PMA)
    • eGov reporting procedures
    • Proud To Be reporting procedures
  • Contract Management
  • Acquisition Management
  • IT Security Policy
  • Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) guidelines

Job Location

Washington, D.C.; travel limited only to conferences as needed by the client.

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

Citizenship/Clearances

US Citizens only; Background Investigation may be required.

Contact

If you are interested in this position or in being considered for other similar positions based on availability, please send contact information, a resume, and a short statement indicating the focus of your interest and applicable skills to:

J. Kendall Lott
President
M Squared Strategies, Inc.

kendall@m2strat.com

About the Company

M Squared Strategies, Inc is a Washington, D.C. based management consulting firm with a focus on results for government leaders.  M Squared helps leaders define actionable results.  We bring the team and the tools to help agency executives develop and implement effective strategies and solutions making our client’s goals our goals.

Focusing on the strategic support of the Program and Performance Management in the Federal Government, M Squared Strategies strives to be the trusted adviser of choice for Senior Executives and their teams in government.  As trusted advisers to Chief Information and Financial Officers (CIOs and CFOs) in some of the largest Federal Agencies, we are dedicated to driving efficient synergies between Government and Industry.  We believe that through the partnership of Government and M Squared Strategies, we can provide performance and results.  M Squared is looking for people who can help us drive toward our commitment to:

  • Support Government Missions
  • Deliver Industry Best Practices
  • Drive the Government/M Squared Partnership based on Results
  • Deliver Performance Based Solutions
  • Provide Citizen-Oriented Value

 

Our staff is our most important asset. We offer challenging consulting positions focused on providing performance and delivering results.

M Squared Strategies is a small, Asian, woman-owned corporation founded in July of 2002. M Squared Strategies graduated from the 8(a) program in March of 2008. We are a growing corporation with long term contracts in multiple government agencies.

M Squared Strategies provides a comprehensive employee benefits package including healthcare, vacation, sick leave, 401K, life insurance and employee assistance programs.  Our employees are provided training and education to increase their potential and maintain critical skills and we support flex hours and flex work place.