Risk Management Consultant/Project Management Support Specialist

Job Description

ProSidian Seeks a AMRP Risk Management Consultant/Project Management Support Specialist (Full-Time) located in The Hanford Tri-Cities Area (Kennewick | Pasco | Richland) to support an engagement for the US Dept. of Energy (DOE) Hanford in Eastern Washington (Tri-Cities - Kennewick | Pasco | Richland) Area. 

The ProSidian Engagement Team Members work to provide General Support Services Contractor (GSSC) assistance to support DOE Hanford [which consists of Richland Operations Office (RL), and Office of River Protection (ORP)] in support of the Govt’s operations, personnel management, and general administration of regional operations at the Hanford Site in Richland, Washington. 

ProSidian Consulting's work includes supporting DOE requirements for consulting support, acquisition support, program/project management support, operational/administrative business support, and environmental consulting support.  It is also ProSidian's duty to protect all classified information, special nuclear material, and other DOE property and work in accordance with DOE security regulations and requirements to maintain responsibility for protecting all classified information and all classified matter (including documents, material and special nuclear material) which are in every Engagement Team Member's possession and in connection with the performance of work under this contract against sabotage, espionage, loss or theft.

AMRP Rsk Mgmt Conslt - Proj Mgmt Candidates shall work to support requirements as a AMRP Risk Management Consultant/Project Management Support Specialist and provide Risk Management Consultant/Project Management Support to/for The Department of Energy Richland Operations Office (DOE-RL), Assistant Manager for River and Plateau (AMRP)

The AMRP Risk Management Consultant/Project Management Support Specialist shall provide support in the following areas:

• Provide continuous support to Capital Asset Project (CAP) and Operations Activities (OAs).
• Assist in the management of DOE-RL project risk register data by utilizing provided risk register – elicit new risks, identify emerging risks, status existing risks, monitor and report on risk, and risk mitigation activities.
• Participate in Integrated Project Teams to ensure risk posture of projects are adequately understood and communicated.
• Facilitate DOE-RL risk identification and communication and advise project and/or AMRP leads on issues and recommendations for resolution.
• Review and provide advice to DOE-RL on reasonableness and acceptability of Hanford Site prime contractor provided risk information, including qualitative and/or quantitative risk analyses, management reserve usage and availability, baseline change request risk impacts, and confidence levels in performance measurement baselines, etc.
• Assist DOE-RL in the refinement and updates to the Richland Integrated Management System (RIMS) process and procedure documentation related to risk management or other user guide information.
• Assist DOE-RL in performing an overall management assessment of the risk management program to identify and recommend potential process improvements for efficiency and effective considerations.
• Support DOE-RL on risk information technology, or project control-related issues.
• Support independent project assessments or other reviews or evaluations to enable AMRP and/or other RL leaders to arrive at comprehensive, defensible, and credible determinations about project progress, potential impediments to progress, and recommendations for either improvement or additional review. 
• Conform to DOE-RL process documentation requirements, including Richland Integrated Management Systems (RIMS) procedures, Government Accountability Office (GAO) requirements, desktop guides, etc. 
• Support DOE-RL in responding to DOE-Headquarters (DOE-HQ) requests and other reviews, such as External Independent Reviews (EIRs) and Internal Project Reviews (IPRs).
• Support coordination and internal interface of requested information to support audits of Environmental Liabilities.
• Support progression of efforts involved with development and institutionalization of Programmatic Risk Management.
• Assist with RIMS risk management process and procedure data, as well as desktop user guides.
• Assist with PMB/ETC reviews when submitted by the Hanford prime contractors.
• Support IPTs and AMRP lead in analysis and evaluation of PMB submittals, utilizing Review Comment Record form or other required format.
• Create risk reports based on Capital Asset project or Operations Activity designation and programmatic risk register reports as directed by AMRP lead; estimated annually.
• Review and update Project Risk Management and Programmatic Risk Management plans on an annual basis.
• Generate Risk Analyses Results Reports in response to quantitative risk analyses performed to validate reasonableness and acceptability of Hanford Site Contractor submittals or to develop lifecycle baseline contingency for use in subsequent products (e.g. Hanford Life Cycle Report, Budget Formulation, etc.).
• Perform quantitative analyses twice per fiscal year.

Qualifications

The AMRP Risk Management Consultant/Project Management Support Specialist shall have consecutive employment in a position with comparable responsibilities within the past five (5) years, Must be able to use a computer to communicate via email; and proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/Power point) and related tools and technology required for the position.  Work products shall be thorough, accurate, appropriately documented, and comply with established criteria.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

The AMRP Risk Management Consultant/Project Management Support personnel shall at a minimum possess the following qualifications:

• Experience in supporting programs and projects with analysis, tracking, monitoring, assessment, review, and coordination.
• Excellent writing, communication, and interface skills; ability to gather information and utilize in development of products and provision of support.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, & Outlook.
• Knowledge of and/or experience utilizing Monte Carlo simulation software, including Pertmaster® or Primavera Risk Analysis® or similar software.
• Preference for knowledge of DOE/RL policies and procedures, as well as familiarity with the Hanford Site mission, activities and priorities.
• Ability to perform oversight of baseline planning, including scope definition, schedules, cost estimates, performance reporting, baseline changes and earned value analysis.
• Familiarity with contract change management.
• Ability to develop and maintain project controls protocols, and process documentation, including desktop guides and official procedures.
• Ability to prepare logic diagrams and network logic schedules.
• Fundamental budget analysis skills and capabilities.
• Ability to analyze earned value calculations and provide critical path calculations.
• Must have understanding of project management, resource loading, and cost estimating techniques.
• Ability to manage direct interface with senior management.
• Capability of performing an assessment of overall project performance including quality assurance and control experience.
• Ability to demonstrate capability of utilizing data to facilitate informed decision-making by projects supported.
• U.S. Citizenship.

TRAVEL:  Travel as coordinated with the technical point of contact and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer in advance, is allowed, in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.

LOCATION:  Work shall be conducted at the Department of Energy - Richland Operations Office, The Hanford Site, and Richland, WA.

Additional Information

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to fulfill all requirements of the roles for which they are employed; establish, manage, pursue, and fulfill annual goals and objectives with at least three (3) Goals for each of the firms Eight Prosidian Global Competencies [1 - Personal Effectiveness | 2 - Continuous Learning | 3 - Leadership | 4 - Client Service | 5 - Business Management | 6 - Business Development | 7 - Technical Expertise | 8 - Innovation & Knowledge Sharing (Thought Leadership)]; and to support all business development and other efforts on behalf of ProSidian Consulting.  

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
• Leadership – ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
• Business Acumen – understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
• Communication – ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing
• Motivation – persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
• Agility – ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
• Judgment – exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
• Organization – ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Business Tools –  understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Business Tools – understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors
• Curiosity – the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together
• Humility – exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference
• Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom

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BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS

ProSidian Employee Benefits and Highlights: Your good health and well-being are important to ProSidian Consulting. At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. That’s why we are also pleased to offer the Employee Benefits Program, designed to promote your health and personal welfare. Our growing list of benefits currently include the following for Full Time Employees:

• Competitive Compensation: Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with Group Health Benefits, Pre-tax Employee Benefits, and Performance Incentives. For medical and dental benefits, the Company contributes a fixed dollar amount each month towards the plan you elect. Contributions are deducted on a Pre-tax basis.
• Group Medical Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian partners with BC/BS, to offer a range of medical plans, including high-deductible health plans or PPOs. ||| Group Dental Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian dental carriers - Delta, Aetna, Guardian, and MetLife.
• Group Vision Health Insurance Benefits:ProSidian offers high/low vision plans through 2 carriers: Aetna and VSP.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement for eligible employees. A range of investment options are available with a personal financial planner to assist you. The Plan is a pre-tax Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.
• Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefits: Eligible employees use PTO for vacation, a doctor’s appointment, or any number of events in your life. Currently these benefits include Vacation/Sick days – 2 weeks/3 days | Holidays - 10 ProSidian and Government Days are given.
• Pre-Tax Payment Programs: Pre-Tax Payment Programs currently exist in the form of a Premium Only Plan (POP). These Plans offer a full Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan and a tax benefit for eligible employees.
• Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans: We want you to achieve financial success. We offer a Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plan through The Corporate Perks Benefit Program. This provides special discounts for eligible employees on products and services you buy on a daily basis.
• Security Clearance: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are Security Clearance requirements for Engagement Teams handling sensitive Engagements in the Federal Marketplace. A Security Clearance is a valued asset in your professional portfolio and adds to your credentials.
• ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program: ProSidian Consulting will pay up to 5k for all referrals employed for 90 days for candidates submitted through our Referral Program.
• Performance Incentives: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are performance incentives associated with each new client that each employee works to pursue and support.
• Flexible Spending Account: FSAs  help you pay for eligible out-of-pocket health care and dependent day care expenses on a pre-tax basis. You determine your projected expenses for the Plan Year and then elect to set aside a portion of each paycheck into your FSA.
• Supplemental Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance: If you want extra protection for yourself and your eligible dependents, you have the option to elect supplemental life insurance. D&D covers death or dismemberment from an accident only.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance: Disability insurance plans are designed to provide income protection while you recover from a disability.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - See Below Instructions On The Best Way To Apply

ProSidian Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants foremployment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ProSidian Consulting has made a pledge to the Hiring Our Heroes Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the “I Hire Military” Initiative of The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) for the State of North Carolina. All applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of Veteran Status.

Furthermore, we believe in "HONOR ABOVE ALL"  - be successful while doing things the right way. The pride comes out of the challenge; the reward is excellence in the work.

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