Consultant

JPI is seeking a Management Consultant to act as an Executive Admin for federal government client needs. This is a mid-level position assisting the U.S. Coast Guard with a large-scale agency-wide organizational transformation. The Project Management Consultant / Executive Admin will be a member of a team providing project management and change management support to a federal client and will be responsible for providing direct administrative support for two federal government client leads. The successful candidate will have 3-5 years of experience as a project manager as well as direct experience interacting with high-level federal clients. Thought leadership, critical thinking, clear written and oral communication skills are a must. Must be a self-starter with the ability to work effectively independently and in team settings to include close collaboration with program managers and client personnel.

At JPI, we strive to empower our people and excel for our clients. We hold ourselves to high standards and prioritize our values of being one team with unwavering integrity. We are motivated by our mission and driven to deliver solutions that exceed expectations. Will you join us?

Responsibilities Include:

• Coordinate calendars and correspondence for two high-level federal client leads.
• Provide input into Project Management-related strategies and action plans for projects of high complexity.
• Provide input into estimated project timeframes and resource constraints.
• Prepare agendas, minutes, and other read-ahead materials.
• Send meeting invites and tracking meeting participant responses.
• Create and distribute ad hoc briefings and reports.
• Act as primary point of contact for distribution of information and coordination.
• Assist in the review and drafting of documents and reports for clients.
• Develop and maintain points of contact lists, organizational charts and email distribution lists.
• Prepare and distribute correspondence.
• Tools used include but are not limited to: MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, and MS Word, MS Teams, MS SharePoint, Jira.
• Develop and maintain project plans, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Plan of Actions and Milestones (POAM), and integrated master schedules (IMS).
• Identify strategies for automating and implementing efficient work management processes.
• Create project status briefings and reports.
• Developing project artifacts including charters, agendas, minutes, and correspondence.
• Coordinate all parties to tasks to review work products for completeness, quality, and adherence to customer requirements.
• Schedule, prepare meeting materials, and facilitate interagency meetings and workshop sessions with stakeholders.
• Read and interpret government policy, regulations, and directives and to apply those to required activities.
• Identify risks to project progress and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Identify issues and develop issues resolution/escalation strategies.
• Participate in program management working sessions and support program managers in executing day-to-day project management activities.

Requirements

• BA/BS with 10+ years of relevant experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
• Flexibility to pivot and adapt to changes in guidance/direction and ability to navigate through unexpected challenges and deliver solutions
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work effectively independently and in team settings to include close collaboration with front office staff and executives
• Proven ability to support multiple taskings simultaneously in a deadline-driven process
• Building rapport with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders while developing a reputation as someone who is responsive, trustworthy, and mindful of minute details.
• Experience in building and managing client relationships, including those with Senior Leadership
• Proficiency in the use of desktop computer and use of the entire Microsoft Office365 suite of applications, specifically MS Teams, Excel, and SharePoint
• Must be US Citizen

JPI is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

JPI is hiring for several positions and will consider your application across our current and future openings. Expected compensation for this role is between $75,000-115,000, including a generous benefits package with comprehensive healthcare coverage. Please note that final compensation is dependent on a variety of factors and is reviewed regularly for both internal and external equity considerations.