Who we are:
Makpar is a team of innovators and consultants deploying cutting edge technologies for the federal government. We help our clients achieve their business and operational goals by solving complex problems through experience and intellect and build sustainable solutions that last. If you are driven and looking to tackle complex and critical client challenges, Makpar can provide a dynamic, mission focused, and rewarding environment for your professional growth.Our service offerings include Cybersecurity, Cloud Migration, IT Project Management, Agile Transformation, DevSecOps, Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM), and Health IT.
We are proud to be a Great Place to Work™ certified four years in a row. Recent awards include Fortune Top 100 Small Place to Work, Inc 5000, and Inc Best in Business. In 2019, we were awarded the SBA Subcontractor of the Year Award (Region 3) for our program management and Agile development work at the IRS.
Role Specific Duties:
- Lead major workstreams within large IT modernization programs.
- Develop project plans, schedules, and resource estimates.
- Manage client relationships and expectations at the program level.
- Develop and implement Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) strategies for specific project components.
- Design and oversee the execution of strategic roadmaps, resource optimization plans, and benefits tracking systems within your workstream(s).
- Provide SPM consultation to clients, presenting complex ideas to senior leadership.
- Manage and mentor a team of Consultants, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
- Identify workstream-level risks and issues and develop mitigation strategies.
- Coach and develop more junior consultants.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
- 5-8 years of experience in technology consulting.
- Strong knowledge of federal IT systems and modernization approaches.
- Experience with program/project management tools and methodologies.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
- Experience with Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) tools (e.g., ServiceNow SPM) and agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)) is highly desired.
- Strong understanding of Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) concepts and proven ability to apply them in various contexts.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain required security clearances.
- May require up to 10% travel.
- Candidates must be a US Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident (Green Card status) for 3 years and be Federal Tax compliant.
Benefits
At Makpar Corporation we understand that we all need to balance work and life – that is why we have a great benefits package, excellent training and career development opportunities, flexible work schedules along with a generous compensation package. At Makpar, we believe in keeping our employees happy, healthy and engaged. We pride ourselves in providing outstanding benefits, creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, collaborate, and be inquisitive in order to achieve goals.Start your career today and be a part of something meaningful!Makpar is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.Apply for this job
