Logistics & Project Management Analyst

Are you searching for an opportunity to take your career to the next level? Ignite Digital Services is a fast-growing small business delivering innovative business solutions to the national security sector. We bring data science and analytics together to optimize program integration and empower operational decisions for national security clients.

We’ve redefined what it means to be a leader in our industry by creating and maintaining effective and rewarding working relationships with our clients and internal team members. Our company culture focuses on a team-based approach, which offers continuous opportunities for personal growth and innovation, while providing unmatched value to our clients.

Ignite Digital has a fantastic opportunity for a consultant to provide logistics and program management support for Expeditionary Platform Integration efforts in the Charleston, SC area. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is a motivated self-starter with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail to perform a variety of program management support functions. The candidate will provide Logistics, program management, and general administrative support for NIWC Atlantic.

Perks of Working at Ignite Digital Services:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO
• Education stipends and referral bonuses
• Compelling work with the U.S. federal government
• Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement
• Opportunity to shape the future of our industry
• Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth

Responsibilities:

• Provide Strategic lifecycle logistics support to the Counter Threat Platforms Team, which includes but is not limited to material management and material procurement across several projects.
• Assist and perform data calls, shipment tracking, program/project inventories, and interface with other contract-supporting entities.
• Coordinate and schedule meetings. Capture meeting minutes; assign and track action items; and coordinate and facilitate leads and working groups to meet project objectives.
• Access databases to export, analyze, and deliver weekly and monthly metrics. Present information and recommendations to clients in a professional and timely manner.
• Provide program management support for Expeditionary Integrated Product Teams activities to include managing project budgets/costs, spend plans, schedules, performance-to-plan reporting, briefing slides, and risks.
• Evaluate current processes and procedures and initiate process improvement actions to improve team performance.
• Learn and understand Command and team organizational relationships to effectively communicate information appropriately and effectively.
• Assist with technical and business analyses and reporting for assigned projects.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews on products and processes to ensure compliance with policies and directives.
• Establish and maintain knowledge management best practices using MS Office 365 tool suite. Leverage tool suite capabilities to maximize efficiencies in communication and reporting.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Teams and SharePoint will be vital.
   

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business or Statistics, Mathematics, or Management Information Systems
• Three (3) years of experience in defense life-cycle (acquisition) logistics support of electronic systems, including logistics principles, practices, and processes.
• Experience with procurements (PCARDS, MILSTRIP, DLA if possible), DOD inventory processes and procedures, and methods to track all logistics action items.
• One (1) year of experience in support of C4ISR systems. Demonstrated skills, including Analyzing Engineering/Systems Management Data, and Developing Logistics Plans and Procedures.
• Advanced in Microsoft Office products (i.e., Outlook, Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong writing skills including the ability to synthesize information into clear, concise messages both for detailed analytical reports and executive summaries.
• Experienced user of SharePoint. Ability to create and manage SharePoint sites to include site permissions, lists, and libraries.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven time management and organizational skills
• Active DoD Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with CMPro
• Experience with NAVSEA and NIWC organizations, processes, and procedures
• Professional Logistics Certification – i.e., Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) in Lifecycle [Acquisition] Logistics Level 1
• Two-Three (2-3) years of Contract / Financial Management experience and/or direct work experience with job responsibilities.
• Familiar with NAVY ERP and the Procurement Package Development Process
• Strong logistics/acquisitions background
• Experience with ICAPS (Interactive Computer-Aided Provisioning System), PDREP (Product Deficiency Reporting and Evaluation Program), and ILIT (Integrated Logistics Information Tool)
• Lessons Learned and MS Project experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.

Salary: $60k + to align with education and experience

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Ignite Digital Services is a Small Business committed to providing exceptional service to government agencies at competitive prices. The capabilities and experience of our staff and our extensive industry relationships distinguish Ignite Digital Services among government contractors