IT Project Manager (SYSANALYSIS)

Telework Eligible

Yes

Major Duties

• Serves within Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Information Operations J62 Program Executive Office (PEO), J62X System Applications and Products (SAP) Platform, specifically in Warehouse Management System (WMS) Portfolio (J62XD).
• Serves as the Equipment Control Systems (ECS), SAP Material Flow Systems (MFS) and all automation IT Project Manager for WMS Portfolio delivering and sustaining WMS (Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)...
• ... Transportation Management (TM), ERP Central Component (ECC), S/4HANA, Fiori, etc) across the DLA Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs) (Distribution, Disposition Services, etc).
• Provides project management oversight for the integration and deployment of Enterprise business capabilities utilizing Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) packages...
• ... such as WMS, ECS, Warehouse Control Systems (WCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), MFS, and physical warehouse automation solutions.
• Oversees control configurations for conveyor systems, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), scanners, and sensors to coordinate real-time physical movements of handling units (HUs).
• Leads the integration and deployment of SAP AutoStore within SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).
• Manages projects to implement cube-based automated storage system, coordinating the alignment of robotic physical movements, grid configurations...
• ...., and workstation (port) interfaces to support high-efficiency "goods-to-person" picking and replenishment.
• Leads and manages the development and execution of comprehensive IT project plans, integrated schedules, risk mitigations, and knowledge transfer artifacts for all automation and hardware-integration initiatives.
• Maintains critical communications and situational awareness of automation project scopes, resource requirements, and milestone statuses with all stakeholders, including team members, senior leadership, and DLA customer networks.
• Facilitates direct collaboration between DLA warehouse operators, technical subject matter experts, and hardware vendors to align physical automation requirements with core software capabilities.
• Monitors, tracks, and manages project milestones and system integration defects utilizing the Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) tool.
• Evaluates project progress, system effectiveness, and delivery quality, developing targeted tools and methods to track automation life-cycle milestones.
• Coordinates the integration of automation workflows with inbound, outbound, and internal logistics processes across DLA Distribution, Disposition Services, and military services within SAP S/4, ECC, EWM, TM, and Fiori.
• Represents the agency at meetings and conferences involving senior level personnel throughout Department of War (DoW), other government agencies and private industry.
• Provides support in achieving DLA audit readiness goals and objectives to include direct support to audit readiness teams through the completion of specific tasks and deliverables.

Qualification Summary

To qualify for an IT Project Manager (SYSANALYSIS) your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: - Provides specific expertise in the areas of IT Project Management, policies, principals, methods and practices to define project resources, milestones and deliverables; develop IT System interoperability test plans and schedules for the modernization of warehouse automation, including transitioning from legacy Equipment Control Systems (ECS) to SAP Material Flow Systems (MFS) and modern hardware integrations. - Leads and executes interoperability IT testing strategy concurrently spanning multi-disciplined project teams to integrate enterprise software (SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)) with physical warehouse automation hardware, such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), and cube-based robotic storage (AutoStore). - Supports analysis of data and comparable activities in support of goals and objectives related to high levels of program and project management as supported by the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and hardware integration lifecycles, ensuring continuous, real-time routing, capacity monitoring, and malfunction reporting for automated systems. - Assures industry standard project management methodology is implemented for maximum effectiveness, efficiency and success of assigned IT projects, driving seamless interoperability between SAP environments and modern automation tools, sensors, and scanners while safely phasing out legacy control infrastructure. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.