MANTECH

MANTECH seeks a skilled and experienced Business Operations Support Specialist to join our team in Washington, D.C. This is a hybrid position with 3-4 days a week onsite and 1-2 days remote.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Providing project-specific support by offering observations and recommendations on potential impacts to schedules, budgets, and related projects. Assisting in analyzing key performance indicators and trends across financial, contract, risk, and communication management processes
• Supporting the federal program manager in the development of Program Management Plans (PMPs) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
• Supporting Financial & Resource Oversight, including the review of program budgets and spend plans, evaluating fiscal performance, and helping to develop Resource Allocation Plans to maximize taxpayer value. Tracking project cost, schedule, and technical performance to ensure program success
• Facilitating procurement documentation development in full compliance with DHS Acquisition Lifecycle Framework (ALF) and DHS Instruction 102-01-001
• Supporting Schedule & Risk Mitigation efforts by maintaining IMS and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), managing milestones, interdependencies, and risk-based corrective actions
• Helping define program scope and supporting the development of strategic roadmaps to align with DHS S&T objectives
• Serving as a web manager and SharePoint administrator by posting technical documents, notices, calendar items, and other updates. Offering web and publication support to MCS senior leadership, including recommendations on digital content publishing
• Providing financial management support through coordination of all financial data calls, yearly budgets, spend plans, impact statements, mid-year reviews, V&V cycles, milestones, measurements, and other financial activities

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or additional equivalent work experience
• 10+ years of relevant work experience in Business, Economics, Engineering Management, Information Technology, Financial Management, or related disciplines
• Proven experience in developing complex technical reports and briefings for senior leadership
• Experience using project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, Jira, or similar)
• Experience in budgeting, cost tracking, and variance analysis
• Knowledge of federal acquisition processes and documentation standards

Preferred Qualifications:

• Defense Acquisition University (DAU) or DHS Program Management certification
• In-depth experience with DHS acquisition policy and systems engineering lifecycle
• Strong understanding of DHS Acquisition Management Instruction 102-01-001 (ALF)

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DHS Public Trust clearance

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations