Earned Value Management Specialist:

The primary focus for this position in initiation of an earned value management system (EVMS) within the customer's organization.  The candidate will need to be knowledgeable of EVM techniques and methodologies as defined in ANSI 748-B.  The candidate will need to mentor customer and contract personnel in the implementation and maintenance of the proposed EVM system, conduct monthly status updates, and aid project managers in variance monthly analysis reporting.

Required Experience:  The ideal candidate should have strong verbal and communication skills including good writing skills.  The candidate should be able to work with customer project managers to provide support in development of project management plans/schedules, work breakdown structures (WBS), business case information, and consolidate the data in a customer database.  The candidate needs to be able to present a professional manner, collect, and maintain confidential customer financial information.  The candidate should be able to help customers in identifying and defining business performance measures and linking those measures to agency strategic goals and milestones.

Desired Experience:  The candidate should be knowledgeable of EVMS, the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996, OMB circular A-130 & A-11, and the federal laws pertinent to Capital Planning Investment Control process.  The candidate should have knowledge of E-Gov activities.  The ideal candidate would: a/ possess the experience and good knowledge of the Federal government CIO activities;  b/ have knowledge of project management, capital planning, budget estimations, return on investments, risk assessments; c/ have an understanding of general security requirements of IT systems and programs, and enterprise architecture.

Minimum Training:  PMP certification a plus.