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The MITRE Corporation Business Operations (Center for Securing the Homeland) in McLean, Virginia
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Department Summary:
P750 Business Operations is the back-bone support for all Center for Securing the Homeland (CSH) business related functions. Our team works closely with varying levels of staff, predominantly supporting Project Leaders, Department Managers and Managing Directors who execute work for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) government agencies, Department of State (DOS), and the National Cybersecurity FFRDC (NCF) sponsored by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Roles & Responsibilities:
Work independently on tasks and responsibilities
Lead tasks/initiatives to completion
Perform as an informal mentor to the Business Operations Team
Monitor IDIQ contract deliverable schedule and meet contractual deadlines and compliance
Support Proposal Management/Project Lifecycle (Technical Execution Plan (TEP) to award through closeout)
Manage property for the Center
Lead internal property audits
Manage DHS requested property audits
Develop property deliverables
Address adhoc deliverables tasks as they arise from sponsor
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 those who miss deadlines
Create deliverables timeline charts
Maintain list of intellectual Property (IP) created/used on HSSEDI Projects
Review finance graph charts and identify issues
Train project leaders on business processes and address adhoc requests by project leaders
Participate in Corporate working groups (e.g., pipeline management, staffing, etc.)
Participate in Business Transformation and Clarity Program Project Management and provide guidance to project leaders as new tools and processes roll out
Provide staff planning guidance to Project Leaders
Proficient in Tableau and EDP development, responsibilities include:
Create and maintain a Center Bus Ops tableau sandbox
Create EDPs to assist with identified analysis metrics
Identify new metrics that EDPs could be created for
Basic Qualifications:
Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
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 problem solve in a fast-paced and changing environment
Ability to independently work and initiate and manage change
Excellent oral and written communication skills
This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
Proficiency in using Microsoft suite of tools
Proficient in SharePoint online
Proficient in Tableau
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):
None
This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
Fitness - DHS
Work Location Type:
Hybrid
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