Blackwell Contracting LLC is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Operations and Project Record Entry Specialist to join our dynamic team. This role is essential in ensuring that all project documentation and operational records are accurately captured, maintained, and reported. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with various departments. As we strive to improve our processes, the Operations and Project Record Entry Specialist will play a critical role in organizing and managing project data, facilitating communication between project teams, and ensuring that all necessary records are updated and accessible. You will have the opportunity to contribute to our commitment to quality and efficiency in contracting services, helping us meet our project deadlines and exceed client expectations. Successful candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment and be proficient in data entry systems, ensuring the integrity of our records while being a proactive member of the Blackwell Contracting family. Responsibilities - Accurately enter and update project records in our database. - Organize and maintain project-related documents and files. - Coordinate with project managers to ensure all documentation is complete and correct. - Monitor project timelines and track progress against documented schedules. - Generate reports related to project status and operational performance. - Implement and optimize data entry processes to enhance efficiency. - Assist in the training of new team members on record entry procedures.

• Take Ownership of Impactful Projects! As a Project Manager, you are the heartbeat of our advisory and research mandates. • End-to-End Project Ownership: You take full responsibility for defining scope, timelines, budgets, and resourcing. • Client & Stakeholder Interface: You act as the primary operational point of contact for our clients (public sector, private sector, NGOs), managing expectations and ensuring clear, reliable communication. • Coordination of Expert Workstreams: You align technical workstreams, integrating inputs from consultants and researchers into coherent, high-quality outputs with a unified storyline. • Financial Tracking & Governance: You monitor burn rates vs. budgets, forecast resource needs, and flag deviations early to ensure project profitability. • Process Improvement: You don’t just follow SOPs—you improve them. You mastery project tools (e.g., Asana, SharePoint) and help us increase delivery excellence.

• Developing and maintaining detailed project plans, schedules, and tracking mechanisms to ensure timely delivery deliverables • Managing milestones, dependencies, risks, and issues • Facilitating working sessions and stakeholder meetings • Producing project artifacts such as dashboards, status reports, and executive briefings • Collaborating with program analysts, technical writers, and SMEs to ensure coordinated execution of project initiatives and effective communication across stakeholders • Monitoring project performance, supporting risk mitigation strategies, maintaining documentation and version control

Spalding, a Saalex Company is seeking a Project Manager in Lexington Park, MD.  Spalding, a Saalex Company is a professional services company delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Department of Defense since 2001. Our expert-level solutions include software development, information technology, program management, financial management and business intelligence services.  Spalding, a Saalex Company offers competitive compensation, career development, flexible work schedules and excellent benefits. Position Type: Full-Time Work Location: This is a remote position (see on-site requirements below). Salary Range: $100k - $150k (depending on experience) **On-Site Requirements: On-boarding will require 1-2 visits to Patuxent River, MD for candidates that are local to the area. Candidates out of state will be onboarded virtually. Training will be virtual and telework maximized/permitted to the greatest extent possible, however for local candidates, training/tasking may require on-site work a few hours per week. Future on-site/telework requirements/schedules may change as additional client direction is received. Essential Functions:  - The successful candidate will directly assist the government project leadership in managing the projects under the PLM pillar of the Logistics IT vision. They will help manage software requirements and the AGILE software development life-cycle of a fielded system, and support Modernization of the system into new technologies. They will act as a liaison between the USN Fleet representatives, the PEO(CS) LOGIT Aviation Logistics Environment Team, and the contractor development teams. Other responsibilities include: - Work with the Fleet in the identification, management, and resolution of software requirements and deficiencies, by creating the appropriate documentation for processing through configuration control boards. - Experience in working with the Naval Aviation Maintenance Control for Optimized Organizational Maintenance Activity (OOMA). - Identify and track schedule and performance risks for the project. - Identify new methods and technologies that meet the system's requirements and make recommendations for modernization. - Participate in requirements elicitation, management meetings, and the contractor AGILE ceremonies. - Other duties as assigned or required.