About Bodwé Professional Services Group

Bodwé is the Professional Services Group of Mno-Bmadsen, the investment enterprise and a wholly owned instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. We are architects, planners, consultants, designers, engineers, scientists, and federal contractors, committed to growing the economy and legacy of the Pokagon Band and supporting its more than 6,000 citizens. We enhance space and place in partnership with clients that span the country and business sectors, offering full-service architecture and engineering services as well as contract support services for federal agencies. We design and build, preserve and restore, mitigate and manage, serve and problem solve.

Please note that while this will be primarily remote, you must be located in the Portland, OR, or Vancouver, WA area. Thank you!

Position Summary

We seek two Project Analysts to provide professional project management support for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The positions will provide comprehensive project management support services for the planning, executing, and monitoring of various federal projects. These roles will coordinate and communicate project information, track timelines, and deliverables, working in a team environment across the organization.

**Tribal members of a federally recognized tribe are encouraged to apply.**

**This is a W-2 role, working under a Federal Contract supporting the Bureau of Indian Affairs that will last for a minimum of one year and a maximum of 5 years total.**

Accommodation Requests

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, contact 269-927-0144 or careers@bodwegroup.com

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Develop and use a system to track and maintain all information on taskers, requests for information, projects, and other performance measures associated with the program management cycle from initial tasking to project closeout.
Create and maintain project schedules, tracking progress against milestones and deadlines.
Coordinate with the SMEs for all bureaus/offices to stay at the forefront of project tracking and advise senior management of output performance.
Conduct a thorough assessment of project requirements and stakeholder needs.
Facilitate project meetings and regular status meetings with stakeholders.
Identify risks that could delay project progress and develop risk mitigation strategies as necessary.
Prepare project status reports and presentations for executive review.
Collaborate with the project team and coordinate resources to ensure project team members are equipped with the necessary tools and information.
Provide guidance on project management best practices and methodologies.
Support the implementation of project management methods, tools, and technologies.
Develop tracking and reporting mechanisms to facilitate project management and project tracking.
Work with government personnel to develop and implement a communication system using existing resources in MS Teams, SharePoint, and/or Tableau.

Qualifications

Be located in the Vancouver, WA/Portland area.
Possess a bachelor’s degree in a business, policy, or a public administration related field and 4 years of relevant experience*

**The client will consider candidates that do not possess a bachelor’s degree IF they have 10+ years of relevant experience.**

Demonstrated ability to manage projects, to interact effectively with others in a broad range of functional and technical backgrounds, and to handle pressures in a deadline-driven environment.
Demonstrated ability to use a high degree of professional judgment and ingenuity in interpreting guidelines for application in day-to-day issues and analyses. Ability to perform problem-solving of a precedent-setting nature.
Proficiency in using financial systems and software applications (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint) for presentation of analysis and preparation of supporting documentation.
Contractor personnel must have the appropriate security clearance/background check at the start date of the contract.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Native American Hiring Preference

Our parent company, Mno-Bmadsen, prefers to hire Pokagon citizens who are qualified and suitable for available positions. For purposes of this section, “qualified” means that the applicant meets the technical and experiential needs for employment; and “suitable” means that the candidate appears to be the best fit considering present circumstances and conditions. Targeted preference is in the following order:

First, to qualified Pokagon Band citizens; and
Second, to qualified spouses, and qualified custodial parents; and
Third, to other qualified Native Americans; and
Fourth, to all other qualified applicants

Any determinations as to the applicability of the Pokagon hiring preference are at the discretion of each Company President.

Reporting Branch: Federal Support Services Branch

Reporting Entity: Steelhead Engineering Company

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salary

Hours Per Week: 40

Reporting Status: Remote

Reports To: Federal Program Manager

Manages Others: No

Overnight Travel: None

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