Project Manager; Fed Gov

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RESPEC is hiring an experienced technical Project Manager in support of our federal government client. This position supports enterprise Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Digital Thread modernization initiatives.

The Project Manager will serve as the operational backbone for task-order execution, ensuring timely delivery of complex engineering system integrations while maintaining strict compliance with federal security, quality, and configuration management standards. This position requires a seasoned professional who can navigate the unique requirements of National Laboratory operations while driving technical teams toward mission success.

Oversee task-order delivery, schedules, resource allocation, and team coordination for enterprise Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Digital Thread modernization initiatives.

This role encompasses end-to-end responsibility for project execution within a highly regulated environment, requiring meticulous attention to milestone tracking, risk mitigation, stakeholder communication, and deliverable quality. The Project Manager will coordinate cross-functional efforts spanning engineering design systems, CAD data management platforms, Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools, and integrated configuration control frameworks.

• Lead multi-disciplinary technical teams supporting enterprise engineering systems, CAD/PLM data management, and ALM workflows.
• Manage delivery schedules, risk registers, resource allocations, and task-order milestones in Agile/Hybrid environments.
• Serve as the primary operational link between government task managers, engineering stakeholders, and technical implementation leads.
• Facilitate integration, configuration management, and cutover workflows across product lifecycle tools.
• Manage task orders, schedules, milestones, and deliverables in accordance with FFP and FFP-LOE (Level of Effort) contract structures.
• Coordinate communication between Sandia National Laboratories personnel and contractor teams, ensuring alignment on technical requirements, delivery expectations, and quality standards.
• Track progress and submit status reports via Jira and other designated collaboration platforms, maintaining real-time visibility into project health and risk posture.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation including work breakdown structures, risk/issue logs, resource management plans, and quality assurance protocols.
• Facilitate regular status reviews, sprint planning sessions, and retrospectives with technical teams and stakeholder groups.
• Ensure compliance with NTESS and DOE/NNSA security, safety, and operational protocols throughout all phases of project execution.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains across engineering system delivery workflows.
• Manage vendor relationships,…