Project Manager – Federal Health Advisory

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage high-visibility projects supporting FDA priorities, including budget, acquisition, and business transformation initiatives
• Engage directly with executive leadership to shape strategy, provide recommendations, and deliver executive-level communications
• Own deliverable quality by identifying, correcting, and preventing errors and holding the team accountable for accurate, client-ready work
• Develop executive briefings, presentations, and decision materials tailored for senior leaders
• Manage weekly staffing allocations across multiple work streams, aligning resources to priorities and contract deliverables
• Validate team work against weekly and bi-weekly objectives, quality standards, and client expectations
• Provide hands-on project management oversight, including planning, execution, risk management, and performance tracking
• Support IT-enabled initiatives and modernization efforts, translating business needs into actionable plans
• Apply business graphic design principles to produce high-quality deliverables
• Mentor and oversee junior staff
• Develop and mentor junior team members and build consulting, communication, and delivery skills
• Identify, shape, and capture new business opportunities across the FDA, contributing to growth exceeding $2M annually
• Drive internal initiatives including PMO development, culture-building, Corporate Social Responsibility efforts, Lunch and Learns, and All-Hands meetings
• Create and mature capabilities that expand service offerings and strengthen account delivery
• Author internal policies, procedures, and processes
• Guide junior staff in consulting practices and client service delivery
• Collaborate with account Directors and Partner leadership on priorities, performance, and growth

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of professional experience supporting federal clients, with demonstrated success in project management and delivery execution
• Proven experience working directly with executive leadership
• Demonstrated experience developing executive-level communications, including briefings, presentations, and decision materials
• Experience managing multiple project teams, including assigning work, tracking progress, and validating deliverables against defined timelines
• Experience managing staffing allocations across several work streams on a weekly basis
• Strong project management background, including planning, execution, and performance tracking
• Experience supporting or delivering IT-related projects or business system implementations
• Strong business graphic design and presentation development skills, including advanced use of Power Point
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) to support analysis and decision-making
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight while maintaining alignment with leadership priorities
• Experience capturing stakeholder requirements, conducting process analysis, and developing actionable solutions
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance (i.e. US citizenship is required)
• This role requires three (3) days on-site each week at the FDA White Oak Campus in White Oak, Maryland
• Master’s degree (nice to have)
• Experience supporting executive leadership at the Food and Drug Administration (nice to have)
• Experience working in business transformation or centralized operating models (nice to have)
• Experience applying data visualization tools to communicate insights (nice to have)
• Familiarity with federal budget, acquisition, and financial management processes (nice to have)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (nice to have)
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher preferred)
• Change Management Certified Professional (CCMP) certification (nice to have)
• Technical…