PMO Project Specialist

About Us:

Metas Solutions is a professional services firm headquartered in Atlanta, GA. We are an 8(a)-certified, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB/EDWOSB) headquartered in Atlanta GA with offices at StudioPlex in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward neighborhood. Metas is a professional services firm that offers technical assistance and consultation to the federal government in the areas of public health capacity building and information technology ideation and implementation. See www.metassolutions.com for further details about us and careers with Metas.

Job Description:

Metas Solutions has an “immediate opening” for an experienced PMO Project Specialist to work Remotely. As a PMO Project Specialist, you will provide overall direction for a high-performing dynamic team to evolve innovative IT portfolio management and governance processes and develop new solutions for a client agency.

Responsibilities:

• Provide oversight, guidance, and execution of project management office (PMO) functions, including risk management, schedule management, staff tracking, and deliverable coordination.
• Provide consultative support to the client by identifying optimization opportunities, including the development of artifacts, templates, guidance, training, and analytic tools to mature client processes and portfolio analysis and provide greater transparency into their IT investment portfolio.
• Meet regularly with project teams to comprehend the scope of IT projects being initiated and facilitate periodic project reviews.
• Collaborate with data governance to align and integrate processes and routines, and cross-functional teams.
• Support enterprise IT portfolio annual investment and operational analysis data calls.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and 4+ years of experience with IT Portfolio Management and Strategy, including Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) and process improvement.
• Experience providing project management and technical direction to project personnel.
• Experience with direct management in supporting services and information management operations.
• Experience with the principles in solving complex technical, administrative, and managerial problems.
• Experience developing and presenting solutions to complex problems through research analysis and analytical findings.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, or Visio.
• Ability to drive thought leadership within a high-volume client environment.
• Ability to pay strict attention to detail.
• Experience facilitating stage gates or project reviews.
• Experience with data management and strategy.
• Knowledge of change management frameworks.
• Knowledge of software development processes, including the Enterprise Performance Life Cycle (EPLC).
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Security, Salary, and Benefits:

• Must be US Citizen or with the ability to obtain a US Government security clearance (Public Trust 5) within a reasonable period.
• Market competitive salary, commensurate with experience and education.
• Comprehensive benefits package available, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), 401K with company match, growth, and promotion opportunities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled