Project Manager
Fully Remote. This is a 1099 contract position. May require periodic travel (<20%)
We are actively seeking a talented and experienced Project Manager to deliver projects for our Federal and Commercial clients in various business sectors and highly regulated environments. Our clients use traditional project management and agile methodologies, while we prefer using Agile whenever possible.
This position can be based anywhere physically within the United States that has convenient access to a major airport. This position may require periodic travel (up to 20%) for client meetings, conferences, and work assignments.
Responsibilities:
Determine necessary project artifacts with Client and company Subject Matter Expert
Develop project artifacts independently with minimal oversight
Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 Suite including Microsoft Project and Microsoft Azure DevOps
Create a sound project management approach that best fits the client needs
Define project schedules, team member allocation and monitor progress of the project per direction of the client
Deliver projects that offer outstanding business value to the clients and their users
Promote team empowerment through team-building techniques, ensuring each team member is making a meaningful contribution and fully engaged in the project
Identify opportunities to add personnel to the contract, create job requisitions for said opportunities, conduct interviews of prospective personnel prior to presenting candidate to the client, walk candidate through the interview and hiring process, introduce candidate to company and client staff
Ensure the protection and non-disclosure of company and customer’s intellectual property to third parties
Manage project issues, priorities, escalation of issues, and resolution in an Agile manner
Requirements:
Active Q or TS clearance
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field. Additional experience with technical certifications may be substituted in lieu of education/degree
5+ years of Program Management experience for Federal customers or large enterprises
Active Project Management Qualification (PMP) Certification, ITIL or ITSM certification preferred
Theoretical and practical project management knowledge
Strong business analysis and functional experience, including requirements gathering, creating solutions, and/or deploying solutions to end users
Experience in strategic planning, risk management and/or change management
Ability to work independently, under consultative direction only, and in a team environment
Ability to socialize ideas and influence decisions without direct authority
Collaborative, customer service-oriented personality, with a strong desire to dig in and learn independently
Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing
Excellent troubleshooting, reasoning, design, and risk assessment skills
Proven ability to present ideas effectively to both individuals and groups
Must be a US Citizen