Are you an Facilities Project Manager wizard eager to wield your expertise for the betterment of millions? If the answer is yes, an exciting opportunity may be on the horizon for you.

TISTA associates enjoy above Industry Healthcare Benefits, Remote Working Options, Paid Time Off, Training/Certification opportunities, Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account, Paid Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability, 401K Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, Military Leave, and much more!

Conduct all aspects of project initiation, planning, execution and closeout per industry standards.
• Follow VA and ITOPS IO standards and procedures for internal, Facilities Project Management.
• Develop formal project charters and assist the VA in developing project packages, including market research, statement of work (SOW) and performance work statement (PWS).
• Facilitate project kick-off and status meetings and communicate individual roles and project expectations.
• Conduct formal project reviews with project sponsor at project completion and review all project products to confirm acceptance and satisfaction.
• Conduct reviews with the Program Manager on a periodic basis.
• Collect project data for best practices and lessons learned to increase efficiency on subsequent projects.
• Keep the Program Manager, Customer, and project team informed of the status of the project.
• Coordinate and oversee activities of vendors performing construction and/or preventive maintenance.
• Knowledgeable in OSHA and other safety regulations.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) of the tasks required to execute the project.
• Monitor project milestones and critical dates to identify potential jeopardy of project schedule and recommend ways to resolve.
• Ensure that risks associated with the cost, resource, schedule, and technical aspects of the project are identified, assessed, documented, tracked, and mitigated. All issues tracked must be accessible by the COR/VA PM(s) for any reviews and approvals required.
• Apprise management of issues that impact the project and require management decisions.
• Assess variances from the project plan and develop recommendations as necessary to ensure project remains within specified scope as well as time, cost and quality objectives. All variances tracked must be accessible by the COR/VA PM(s) for any reviews and approvals required.
• Maintain a collaborative environment with key stakeholders(s).Participate in the development of project standards, procedures and quality objectives.
  Communicate assigned responsibilities to project members for
• developing artifacts and performing project activities.
• Review project management activities with VA Management on a periodic basis.
• Review project-planning activities with the Project Team on a periodic and event-driven basis.
• Produce high quality technical documents (technical writing skills).

• Minimum 10 years of experience.
• 8 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education.
• Experience supporting critical power, cooling and life safety infrastructure directly related to data centers.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office products.
• Proficient AutoCAD user.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction or related scientific /technical discipline

Clearance:

• The ability to pass a Tier 2/Modest Background Investigation

Location:

• Philadelphia, PA.
• 100% Onsite

• Philadelphia Information Technology Center

  Department of Veteran's Affairs

  5000 Wissahickon Ave.

  Philadelphia, PA 19144