Project Manager (PMP Required)

Columbia Technology Partners - Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Annapolis Junction, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Project Manager will oversee and manage projects throughout their lifecycle, which includes initiation, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing phases. This role is crucial for ensuring the quality and timely delivery of planning documents and the successful management of complex engineering projects. The Project Manager will serve as the technical point of contact for the Program Manager and team members, contributing directly to program efforts by providing updates on task costs, schedules, and deliverables. In this position, the Project Manager will monitor risks associated with projects and develop strategies for risk containment to ensure efficient execution of contracts. Effective communication skills are essential, as the Project Manager will direct technical resources and report on project progress, issues, and challenges. Additionally, the role involves writing and reviewing technical documents, assisting with travel plans, and coordinating with regional government site personnel to determine the feasibility of remote work. The Project Manager will also work closely with higher-level project managers to ensure effective management of contractor efforts, including resource allocation for staffing, facilities, and budgets. This role requires the ability to mentor project team members, set appropriate goals and objectives, and ensure compliance with all regulatory and administrative requirements imposed by contracts. The Project Manager will prepare action plans for the government, mitigate project risks, and document process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and status of projects throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee the quality and delivery of planning documents.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage cost, schedule, and performance of engineering projects.
• Serve as the technical point of contact for the Program Manager and team members.
• Contribute to program efforts in task cost, schedule, and deliverables status updates.
• Monitor risks and develop risk containment strategies.
• Direct skilled technical resources and report on technical progress and issues.
• Write and review technical documents.
• Assist with travel plans and coordinate with regional government site personnel.
• Provide guidance and implementation instructions to local site personnel.
• Work with higher-level project managers to manage contractor efforts effectively.
• Allocate resources for staffing, facilities, and budgets.
• Direct and manage project team activities and provide mentoring.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and administrative requirements.
• Review risk and risk mitigation activities and allocate resources accordingly.
• Prepare and complete action plans for the government.
• Mitigate project risks and document process improvements.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants.
• Five years of demonstrated experience in requirements analysis, resource allocation, project costing, deliverable tracking, and schedule monitoring.
• A Bachelor's degree is required.
• Four years of additional program management experience with the Federal Government may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required.
• One year of experience with Enterprise IT systems and projects.
• Experience managing integration operations and maintenance activities across multiple system domains.