Operational Energy Project Manager Job Listing at SPA in Alexandria, VA (Job ID 2024-18956)

Description

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree and 20 years of experience, with at least 10 years of experience in program/project management of DoD utilities/energy, Federal Agency utilities/energy, or large private sector utility systems
• Knowledge of DoD organization and structure
• Experience providing program/project management support to assist in the development of strategy, policy, plans and guidance related to a wide range of operational energy programs and initiatives
• Experience with developing and cultivating partnerships to advance organizational priorities and mission, especially in areas related to operational energy
• Program Management experience supporting DoD, leading people, and preparing budgets and business processes for success
• Expertly capable of engaging with senior DoD personnel, developing recommendations, and providing professional written or verbal assessments and correspondence supporting policy
• Active DoD Secret security clearance with ability to obtain a TS/SCI

Desired:

• Master's degree in engineering, scientific, technical, management, or related disciplines
• Experience at the OSD level with awareness of DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution cycles
• Proficiency using MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance

The candidate will support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy Resilience & Optimization (ODASD (ER&O)) within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Energy, Installations, and Environment (OASD (EI&E)). ODASD (ER&O) sustains warfighting readiness and lethality by providing energy-related policy and governance for programs and activities that enable resilient, efficient, clean, and cyber-secure energy for Joint forces, weapon systems, and installations. The candidate will apply the technical background to provide program management and analyses support to assist in the development of strategy, policy, plans, and guidance related to a wide range of operational energy programs and initiatives in the ODASD (ER&O). The candidate will be responsible for task order management and administration, serving as the primary point-of-contact with the government customer and responding to all government requests. This role will include contribution to and oversight of a range of activities, including policy development and implementation, bulk fuel oversight support, bulk fuel feasibility assessments, data collection and standardization, drafting reports to Congress, and written and verbal coordination with DoD and interagency stakeholders.