Who we are:
Makpar is a team of innovators and consultants deploying cutting edge technologies for the federal government. We help our clients achieve their business and operational goals by solving complex problems through experience and intellect and build sustainable solutions that last. If you are driven and looking to tackle complex and critical client challenges, Makpar can provide a dynamic, mission focused, and rewarding environment for your professional growth.
Our service offerings include Cybersecurity, Cloud Migration, IT Project Management, Agile Transformation, DevSecOps, Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM), and Health IT. We are proud to be a Great Place to Work™ certified four years in a row. Recent awards include Fortune Top 100 Small Place to Work, Inc 5000, and Inc Best in Business. In 2019, we were awarded the SBA Subcontractor of the Year Award (Region 3) for our program management and Agile development work at the IRS.
The Position:
Makpar has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Consultant to join our growing team. As a Junior Consultant, you will play a crucial role in supporting project execution and contributing to the success of key initiatives. You will work closely with experienced professionals, gaining valuable hands-on experience and developing essential skills in Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) and project management.
Role Specific Duties:
- Execute key tasks within project workstreams.
- Gather and analyze data to support decision making.
- Develop project artifacts like process flows, requirements docs, and presentations.
- Track project tasks, milestones, risks, and issues.
- Assist in the development and implementation of Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) components for client projects.
- Contribute to the creation of business capability-focused roadmaps and resource allocation plans.
- Conduct data analysis and research to support SPM strategies and recommendations.
- Assist with stakeholder management and communications.
- Conduct research on industry trends and best practices.
- Support development of project deliverables and status reports.
- Participate in client meetings and workshops, providing support to senior team members.
- Learn and apply SPM methodologies and tools in practical client situations.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to support project execution.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
- 2-4 years of experience in technology consulting or federal IT.
- Familiarity with program/project management concepts and tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Experience with Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) tools (e.g., ServiceNow SPM) and agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)) is highly desired.
- Basic understanding of Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) concepts and eagerness to learn more.
- May require up to 10% travel.
- Candidates must be a US Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident (Green Card status) for 3 years and be Federal Tax compliant.
Benefits
At Makpar Corporation we understand that we all need to balance work and life – that is why we have a great benefits package, excellent training and career development opportunities, flexible work schedules along with a generous compensation package. At Makpar, we believe in keeping our employees happy, healthy and engaged. We pride ourselves in providing outstanding benefits, creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, collaborate, and be inquisitive in order to achieve goals.
Start your career today and be a part of something meaningful!
Makpar is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.
What We Do
Makpar provides high level strategic and project management services based on over 10 years of experience in customer focused, cutting edge technology in product development, big data and analytics. With a principal office in Loudon County, Virginia, we have access to the best and the brightest people in the industry who have a passion for helping our clients. Our highly experienced consultants will work on your most pressing challenges day in and day out and will deliver results that will delight you. We value integrity, honesty, and open communications in all our dealings. We continually strive to improve ourselves through soliciting feedback and evaluating our results against the best in the industry.
