Contract Project Manager
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Manage and provide oversight of the entire contract across all task areas, ensuring deliverables meet scope, schedule, and cost. Serve as the primary interface with the Government, attending weekly meetings to discuss program performance, issues, and upcoming initiatives. Formulate action plans to correct identified issues and advance new initiatives while preparing quarterly Program Management Review presentations covering status, schedule, budget, risks, and stakeholder engagement. Develop integrated project schedules, plans, dashboards, and trackers using Government-defined tools, and define roles, responsibilities, and risk mitigation strategies using Confluence and Jira. Produce the Project Management Plan, milestone roadmap, staffing plan, and monthly resource allocation reports, while managing a centralized repository of program documentation. Perform quality assurance across team efforts and support security processing as the interface with the Government Office of the Chief Security Officer. This contingent remote role involves occasional travel for client engagements and requires a self-starter with extensive federal program experience.
Required Qualifications
- 10 years of relevant experience leading teams engaged in project/program and stakeholder management, outreach, product marketing, business development, process improvement, training, requirements gathering, and website design and maintenance
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification within six months of entry on duty, maintained through the duration of the contract
- Change management experience with a large IT organization and system
- Proficiency with Confluence and Jira for task management and reporting
- Experience supporting complex projects and transformation efforts within the federal government
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DHS suitability/public trust determination
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
Desired Qualifications
- Strong critical thinking, analytical, and time management skills
- Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and work well with others
- Ability to communicate thoughts, ideas, and solutions logically both written and orally
- Ability to stay calm under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to receive feedback from clients and implement changes quickly and effectively
- Ability to get up to speed quickly on complex issues
- Desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment
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