DoDIN-A Change Advisory Board Project Manager - Intermediate/Deputy Operations Lead

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Empower AI: As a DoDIN-A Change Advisory Board Project Manager, you will provide services in support of the Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) on the Army Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN-A) Cybersecurity and Network Operations Mission Support (ADCNOMS) contract. You will support the Army enterprise change management process. Army Commands submit proposed changes to the DoDIN-A for mission unique systems or network access. Technical SMEs evaluate proposed changes to assess the overall impact to the DoDIN-A in terms of engineering, security, interoperability, latency, and policy. The CAB processes standard Requests for Change, firewall modifications, Block/Un-block Requests, system baseline changes, change packets to Risk Management Change records, and Authority to Connect (ATC) requests.

Highlights of Responsibilities:

• Receive all incoming RFC, verify the request form is complete, signed, and all required supporting documentation is provided and complete. Coordinate with the requestor for all missing data.
• Assign a unique identification number using the established naming convention and provide to requestor.
• Review, prioritize, and prepare all RFC packages for the CAB Board Member review.
• Validate the RFC against the CMDB and provide configuration, interoperability, and security constraints as part of the RFC package for Board Members and CAB Chair.
• IAW Government timeframes distribute all RFC packages to CAB voting members for review. Consolidate board member recommendations and provide the final RFC to the CAB Chair for final determination.
• Distribute the final determination to RFC initiator and board members. Update electronic records to reflect status and closure determination.
• Maintain all materials related to the identification, storage, distribution, and tracking of RFC actions and store materials on portals and/or in classified containers.
• Draft Change Management procedures and implementation guidance including items such as the CAB charter, SOP, and process diagrams.
• Track use of ITSM and portal to automate change management processes and integrate with configuration and release management processes.
• Participate in ITSM automation planning and operational rehearsals as required.
• Serve as the Deputy Operations Lead

Minimum Requirements:

• Top Secret Security Clearance based on a Tier 5 (T5) Investigation with ICD 704 (SCI) eligibility
• Bachelor’s degree
• 8+ years of experience
• Intermediate management expertise with experience leading enterprise technical teams.
• Intermediate knowledge of program and project management concepts, processes, and techniques consistent with the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) and industry best practice.
• Intermediate expertise in decomposing project requirements to generate a work breakdown structure.
• Intermediate expertise in risk management analysis and procedures.
• Intermediate communication expertise with experience delivering written and oral presentations to military and Government personnel.
• Intermediate knowledge in Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, Teams, Project, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications:

• DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF 802) Project Manager Intermediate qualified (BS degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science or CASP+) or equivalent certification
• Project Management Institute (PMI) certified
• ITIL v4 Foundations certification

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting for long periods
• Standing for long periods
• Ambulate throughout an office
• Ambulate between several buildings
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as required
• Travel by land or air transportation 10% or less

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