QSM currently has an opening in Washington, D.C. for a Consulting Professional — Analyst II. This is an exempt, full-time position. Responsibilities: Provide IT management consulting and project schedule/budget estimation advice to clients Works as part of a high-performing, client-facing team Quickly learn QSM’s suite of parametric estimation tools Quickly learn Function Point Analysis Analyze the health of large software projects Use metrics to measure software project performance Document analysis and findings into reports and briefings Build extremely polished briefings, brief clients Immediately provide value to our client and consulting team Ability to aggressively learn new skills and constantly improve performance is a must Required Skills, Education and Experience: Communication Skills: Excellent required Problem Solving Skills: Excellent required Education: Minimum four year college degree from an accredited school Experience: Five (5) years of professional technical experience with a broad range of governmental and/or commercial customer interaction at senior levels, including experience using system development life cycle management tools. A Master’s degree may be substituted for five (5) years of experience and a formal certification relevant to system and software management practices (e.g. PMP, CMS, Six Sigma Black Belt) may be substituted for two (2) years of experience. Work history demonstrates initiative and proactive approach to working in teams Must be able to obtain a U.S. Government SECRET clearance Must be local to the Washington, D.C. area Desired Skills, Education and Experience: Experience working for a “Big Four” or other top tier consulting firm a plus Client Experience: U.S. federal civilian government agencies a plus Master’s degree a plus Function Point Analysis certification a plus QSM is an equal opportunity employer.