What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager- TAP Operations Lead position at Patriot Enterprises LLC?
Description: Provides transition assistance, information, training, counseling, and services to eligible Service members within the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Transition and Economic Development (TED).
Duties And Responsibilities
Duties And Responsibilities
- Coordinate and oversee onsite support activities at 107 permanent and 220 itinerant locations, ensuring uninterrupted delivery of VA Benefits and Services briefings, one-on-one engagements, and Capstone support.
- Monitor and update the TAP Staffing and Training Roster. Ensure all Benefits Advisors (BAs) are trained, credentialed, and deployed per the Operational Deployment Plan and Attachment F requirements.
- Lead the preparation and submission of weekly, monthly, and quarterly TAP operations reports, including travel worksheets, deployment plans, and printed materials status reports.
- Identify and address staffing gaps, site-specific challenges, and logistical issues. Implement mitigation strategies and escalate unresolved concerns to the Program Manager, COR, or PM.
- Serve as the operational point of contact for VA leadership and site personnel. Lead weekly TAP Operations Briefs and ensure clear, consistent communication across all operational teams.
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience in managing operations defined in this PWS with demonstrated expertise in leading teams and managing projects of national scope in the Federal Government or DOD.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or equivalent industry recognized PM certification preferred
- Experience in managing the day-to-day operations of a geographically dispersed workforce and issuing directives and schedules necessary to ensure effective project management.
- Ability to pass a favorable fingerprint check (SAC) adjudicated by VBA Personnel Security Office (PERSEC).
- Ability to pass a background investigation and must receive a favorable adjudication from the VA Personnel Security and Adjudication Center (PSAC).
- Proficiency in using office automation equipment and software.
- Possess sufficient written and verbal communication skills to support the VA.
- Ability to maintain professional conduct which portrays the VA positively.
- S. Citizen or Alien Registration that authorizes work in the U.S.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English language.