About Blue Water Thinking
Guided by our principles of value generation, continuous innovation, customer-centricity, and vested collaboration, Blue Water Thinking proudly supports our Federal clients in achieving their Agency goals.
Founded by a decorated twenty-eight year Veteran of the United States Army, Blue Water Thinking understands and supports the mission of our Nation's war fighters, Veterans, their families and caretakers.
Leveraging our executive team's military experience and private and public sector consulting expertise, Blue Water Thinking takes an integrated "one-team" approach and brings to bear best-fit solutions, thought leadership, and grit to meet our client's transformational needs.
Fueled by our values of integrity, respect, professionalism, stewardship and customer service, the Blue Water Thinking team understands the power of the human connection, collaboration, humility and loyalty to one another, our clients and industry partners.
Lastly, our formula for success is simple: Build something good, take care of our people, keep our clients satisfied, nurture our work ethic and reputation, build long-lasting partnerships, enjoy what we do and give back as much as possible.
Job Description:
Blue Water Thinking is seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Delivery Executive to join our team, supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing complex multidisciplinary business, advanced technology, research, or development programs. This role requires a dynamic leader capable of developing cost projections, enforcing work standards, and facilitating integration across directorates to achieve program objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop cost projections and report on cost.
- Formulate and enforce work standards.
- Assist with integration of work groups and activities across the Directorates.
- Maintain liaison and direction of lower-level managers, business, and technical staff.
- Lead cross-functional technical teams to achieve program results.
- Facilitate planning processes and the development of program plans.
- Perform enterprise-wide integration planning and interface with other functional systems.
- Guide planning sessions that result in inputs to both the visual plan and the programmatic integration forum.
- Manage requirements workflow, business process narrative development, and convert concepts into documentation and presentations.
- Support the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) using Microsoft Project.
The position operates on a hybrid work schedule, requiring on-site presence for five days each pay cycle, primarily in the DC metropolitan area, at various identified VA location.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience in program/project management and leading cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project and experience with Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development.
- Strong skills in business process narrative development and conversion of concepts into effective documentation and presentations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in business administration, project management, or a related field.
- Certification in Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent.
- Experience in the healthcare or government sector, particularly with the VA or similar federal agencies.
- Knowledge of advanced technology and research program management.
- Strong communication and leadership skills to effectively coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
Eligibility:
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the required federal public trust clearance for this role.
Compensation:
Salary for this position is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, location, the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements.
The proposed salary range for this position is $160,000 - $180,000.
Blue Water Thinking offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time off, federal holidays, and a matching 401K plan.
Our Commitment to Diversity
Blue Water Thinking, LLC (BWT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status.
Applying for this Job:
- Resume must be submitted in word document format and must include dates in each section (experience, education, certifications...)
- Candidates must fill out the below form to the best of their knowledge
