Senior Project Specialist
Virginia Beach, VA 
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Job Description
Senior Project Specialist
ID 2024-3988 # of Openings 1 Category Technical Consulting Work Site - City Remote Telecommute Yes Work Site - State VA Security Clearance Level None Required Maximum Expected Travel None Type Regular Full-Time
Job Overview & Responsibilities

The Senior Project Specialist manages the delivery of customer facing Consulting projects of high dollar value, risk, and complexity, consistent with client requirements and procurement policies/procedures. Works under only very general direction, independently determine and develop approaches to solutions, handling complex assignments requiring considerable judgment and initiative. REMOTE opportunity.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties:

    Lead and manage projects with technical team members, ranging from 1 to 10 technical consultants
  • Handle status reporting - authoring, communications, impact/risk assessments, etc.
  • Lead management and account meetings by providing insights on the account, project schedule, scope and budget
  • Work with Technical Team Leads to ensure all technical objectives are in scope, represented in the plan, and managed accordingly
  • Manage all stakeholders and build strong customer and subcontractor relationships
  • Serve as the primary project Point of Contact for our clients
  • Manage and coordinate support of urgent and complex issues
  • Assure scope and requirements are monitored and controlled throughout the project's life-cycle.
  • Continually seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships
  • Manage day-to-day client interaction, identify needs, expectations, and evaluate alternative business solutions
  • Develop lasting relationships with client personnel that foster client ties
  • Present project quality, client and team satisfaction, and project success metrics during project review meetings with the managing director
  • Track and report weekly on-percent complete, schedule, burn, earned value, slippage, issues risks, and opportunities and other key project indicators
  • Keep an accurate issues and risk tracking document with an associated mitigation plan
  • Accurately forecast revenue, profitability, margins, bill rates and utilization
  • Track and report team hours and expenses on a weekly basis
  • Manage project budget and project profitability
  • Determine appropriate revenue recognition, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing, and monitor receivables for project
  • Conduct weekly meetings with the Project Accountant
  • Work with Sales, Operations Director, and Account Manager to ensure clients achieve an understanding of expectations, deliverables, dependencies, risks and progress
  • When appropriate, work directly with clients, or in concert with account management and/or team leads, to secure sign off on deliverables or documentation
  • Communicate progress, risks, expectations, timelines, milestones and other key project metrics to clients and team members
  • Complete special projects, as assigned.

Other Duties

  • Perform all other duties, as assigned.
Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:


* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
* 5-7 years' experience working in roles within contracts, sales operations, and/or project management.
* Experience working in a professional services environment.
* Experience working successfully in a matrixed organization structure.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities (KSAs):


* Advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database applications, data query tools, and MS Office applications, Excel.
* Understand basic revenue models, P/L, cost-to-completion projections and be able to make decisions independently, in-line with business plan objectives
* Understand consulting pricing models and billing procedures
* Strong written and verbal communication.
* Detail-oriented.
* Organized with ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* Self-managed.
* Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with internal and external customers.
* Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure and tight deadlines.
* A focus and passion for customer experience
* Experience collaborating with Sales and an Account Manager, operating as a team supporting each customer in their portfolio
* Critical thinker, with the ability to help create solutions and resolutions.
* Team player.

Company Overview

Why work at Mythics?


Because at Mythics, YOU count!
At Mythics, we have an environment that fosters creative thinking, respects your contributions, and accepts nothing less than excellence in serving our customers. We demonstrate these core principles daily through our corporate Values of Respect - Empathy - Excellence - Fun (REEF). Our REEF values are the foundation of everything we do.

  • Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision plans available for you and your family
  • Premier 401k retirement plan with corporate matching and a 529 college saving plan
  • Tax-advantaged Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account options
  • Generous PTO bank and paid holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
  • Engaging company events such as quarterly awards, annual kick off parties, and FUN Fridays (early release once a month)
  • Free gourmet coffee, tea, fresh fruits and healthy snacking alternatives
  • Community Service activities and charitable giving programs
  • Our GREEN approach - tracking energy consumption for reduction and purchasing only environmentally friendly products for our offices

Founded in 2000, Mythics is an award-winning Oracle systems integrator, consulting firm, managed services provider and elite Oracle platinum resale partner. Our business model is all about deep knowledge of Oracle technologies and business processes. We offer procurement and Oracle systems integration expertise across the full range of Oracle cloud, software, support, hardware, engineered systems, and appliances. It's a focus that gives us the critical business experience and the Oracle technology advantage you need to succeed.

Mythics, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, medical condition, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state, or local statutes. Mythics, Inc. will treat all employees equally with respect to compensation; opportunities for advancement, including upgrading, promotion and transfer, and all other terms and conditions of employment. This company is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, and has designed and agreed to implement an Affirmative Action Program in accordance with Executive Order 11246 and VEVRAA Final Rule. Mythics, Inc. is able to provide alternative methods of application for those who are unable to complete an online form. Please contact accommodationrequests@mythics.com to arrange reasonable accommodations. To read more about your rights, please visit the Department of Labor Disability Rights Fact Sheet here. For more information about Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination, please view the "EEO is the Law" Poster here.

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Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
5 to 7 years
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