Project Management Specialist – PMO Support

Job Description

Project Management Specialist | Lynntech, Inc.

The Tone:
This is an entry-level specialist role at Lynntech, Inc. Lynntech strengthens its team by implementing project management principles across diverse projects and multi-disciplined teams. This position is vital for supporting both project capture through diligent proposal efforts and the efficient execution of projects by meticulously tracking costs, schedules, risks, resources, and deliverables. It offers a clear, structured career path for growth into project management for an individual who is agile, adaptable, energetic, and focused on contributing to the success of a wide variety of technical initiatives.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person

• Team: Project Management Office (PMO)
• Mission: Increase project capture and execution by supporting proposals, tracking costs, schedules, and deliverables on projects.
• Tech Stack: MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Project

What You’ll Actually Do
• Proposal Coordination: Support, and at times lead, the gathering and submission of all necessary documents and information for the many government agency proposals submitted throughout each year.
• Proposal Content Development: Read government solicitations to develop clear templates and guidelines for technical proposal writers to use, ensuring adherence to requirements.
• Financial Analysis & Reporting: Generate project cost reports, conduct analysis of problems and trends, and interpret cost data to identify issues and understand data insights.
• Schedule Management & Mitigation: Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules, and assist in implementing effective mitigation strategies to address schedule issues promptly.
• Contractual Deliverable Oversight: Assist in tracking, managing, and submitting all required contract deliverables to customers on projects, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
• Risk & Resource Management Support: Work with Project Managers and Leaders to assist in identifying and managing project risks, and support tracking project resources while assisting in conflict resolution.
• Process Improvement: Participate actively in developing and adapting new and existing project management processes to enhance overall PMO efficiency and effectiveness.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor Degree, or Associate Degree with 1 year experience/exposure to Accounting and/or Project Management principles, or HS diploma/GED with 2 years experience/exposure to Accounting and/or Project Management principles.
• Experience: Prior proposal submission experience or accounting experience is beneficial; able to interpret cost data for trends and issues, and establish/track budgets and forecasts.
• Skills: Detail-oriented; ability to multitask well while working to multiple deadlines and under pressure; strong communication and writing skills of the English language; proficient with MS Office software, including creating, maintaining, and comprehending MS Excel spreadsheets and formulas.
• Bonus: PMP or CAPM certification; working knowledge/understanding of PMI’s PMBOK principles; MS Project experience; knowledge of earned value management principles; past experience in government proposal submittals; US Citizenship required due to contract requirements.