LEARNING PRODUCTION MANAGER (INTERMITTENT)

Warfighting Acquisition University seeks a Learning Production Manager to oversee portfolios of synchronous and asynchronous learning assets supporting its warfighting acquisition learning environment. The role manages project schedules, resources, performance reporting, risks, teams, contractors, and continuous improvement of organizational processes.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall project management of portfolios of learning assets, both synchronous and asynchronous, that support the Warfighting acquisition learning environment
• Manage project portfolios using industry-standard project management methodologies and WarU's governance practices
• Serves as Project Manager for a portfolio of multiple projects and ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, strategic objectives, and performance goals
• Develops, maintains, and analyzes Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) using enterprise scheduling and resource management tools including Clarity PPM, and other portfolio management systems
• Leads portfolio planning activities, including resource forecasting, capacity planning, workload balancing, and utilization analysis across multiple programs, functional teams and cross functional teams
• Performs performance reporting to assess project health, schedule adherence, resource utilization, budget execution, productivity trends, and organizational performance metrics
• Supports and monitors key performance indicators (KPIs), dashboards, scorecards, earned value metrics, and executive reporting products to support leadership decision-making
• Identifies schedule conflicts, resource constraints, dependencies, and risks; develops mitigation strategies and recommends corrective actions to ensure successful project delivery
• Leads project teams, contractors, and stakeholders, ensuring accountability, collaboration, and successful execution of objectives
• Establishes, implements, and continuously improves organizational processes, workflow standards, standard operating procedures (SOPs), policies, and governance frameworks
• Develops executive briefings, business cases, strategic plans, resource management recommendations, and performance assessments for senior leadership
• Provides oversight of contractor performance, resource allocation, and project execution to ensure compliance with organizational standards and contractual requirements
• Performs project scheduling, manages milestones, produces critical path risk analysis, and resource utilization management

Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service
• Incumbent may be required to obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance
• To qualify for this position at a respective band/grade level, you must demonstrate in your resume/application that you possess the minimum required years of specialized experience equivalent to one band/grade-level lower (or equivalent) to include having specialized experience directly relating to the specific duties of the position, and demonstrate that you have the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully
• Experience managing multiple projects and portfolios in a dynamic and matrixed environment
• Expert knowledge/skills of project scheduling methodologies, Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), critical path analysis, milestone tracking, dependency management, and schedule risk analysis
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Project, enterprise resource planning systems, scheduling applications, and portfolio management tools
• Demonstrated experience in workforce planning, resource forecasting, capacity management, workload balancing, and organizational resource optimization
• Experience in developing executive dashboards, performance metrics, KPI reporting, and decision-support products
• Experience supervising and managing personnel, contractors, and cross-functional teams while driving organizational performance and accountability
• Experience leading process improvement and organizational transformation initiatives
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to brief senior executives and stakeholders
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI, or equivalent project management certification
• Basic requirements for Band A include a minimum of a Bachelor level degree and up to four years of experience in the appropriate functional area
• Basic requirements for Band B include a minimum of a Bachelor level degree in an appropriate discipline and a minimum of six years of experience in the appropriate functional area
• Clarity PPM Certification or equivalent enterprise portfolio management certification
• COR I or COR II certification
• Experience/knowledge in Data Analytics
• Advanced degrees are highly desired in Band B