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The MITRE Corporation Business Operations (Senior/Lead) in McLean, Virginia
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Department Summary:
P750 Business Operations is the back-bone support for all of Center for Securing the Homeland (CSH) Business related functions. Our Team works closely with varying levels of staff that execute work for various Government Agencies Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of State (DOS), and National Cybersecurity FFRDC (NCF) sponsored by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), work.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Work independently on tasks and responsibilities
Lead tasks/initiatives to completion
Monitor IDIQ contract deliverable schedule and meet contractual deadlines and compliance
Support Proposal Management/Project Lifecycle (Technical Execution Plan (TEP) to award through closeout), Provide overall coordination to ensure timely submittal
Manage property for the Center
Lead internal property audits
Manage DHS requested property audits
Address DHS Property Disposition
Develop property quarterly and annual deliverables
Support ad hoc data calls and analyses and divisional or departmental activities, as required
Support sponsor ad hoc data calls, deliverables tasks and analyses as required.
Work with MITRE’s billing team and accounts payable regarding invoice compliance and or issues
Manage the sponsor Fitness / Suitability / Clearance process
Be a point of contact for Center reports, questions, and issues
Monitor weekly timecard entries to identify erroneous charging
Manage timecard corrections for erroneous charges
Proficient in SharePoint development, responsibilities include:
Maintain/enhance our Center’s website
Update CSH Operations SharePoint site and Shared library
Maintain/enhance our deliverables SharePoint site (Enclave)
Confirm and upload deliverables for tasks
Update site as contract modifications are issues and changes occur to deliverable schedule
Build/maintain new SharePoint sites as needed
Facilitate the completion of project monthly status reports
Monitor project leader submissions and send reminders to ensure deadlines are met
Create deliverables timeline charts
Maintain list of intellectual Property (IP) created/used on HSSEDI Projects
Review finance graph charts and identify issues
Advise on business processes and support ad hoc requests
Participate in Corporate working groups (e.g., pipeline management, staffing, etc.) as a representative for our Center
Participate in Business Transformation and Clarity Program Project Management and provide guidance to staff as new tools and processes roll out
Basic Qualifications:
Requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of related experience; or an advanced degree with 3 years of relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step
Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or applicants
Ability to partner with cross-functional teams
Ability to manage multiple activities at one time and problem solve in a fast-paced and changing environment
Ability to independently work and initiate and manage change
Ability to prioritize and mange workload to support deadlines
Understand the basics of MITRE business management and different aspects of project planning and execution
A keen eye for detail
Excellent oral and written communication skills
This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience in financial, contract, or project management field/s
Proficiency in using Microsoft suite of tools; Beginner to intermediate Excel experience
Proficient in SharePoint online
Dependable, flexible, and professional demeanor
Flexibility to work additional hours to meet Project deadlines, as needed
DoD Secret Clearance / DHS Fitness
This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
Fitness - DHS
This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
None
Work Location Type:
Hybrid
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