Project Manager - Public Some Travel

Project Manager - Public Some Travel

Position Overview

Client is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of technology and business-focused initiatives. The role is primarily remote with some travel as required. The Project Manager will manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and stakeholder communications while ensuring alignment with the client's culture of innovation, integrity, customer focus, and collaboration.

Successful candidates will have public sector experience and demonstrate professionalism, strong communication skills, accountability, and the ability to build trust with stakeholders. This role requires a proactive leader who can manage complex projects, build strong relationships with clients and internal teams, and drive measurable business outcomes in a fast‑paced environment.

• Project Delivery
  • Lead projects from initiation through closure, ensuring timely and successful delivery.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource forecasts.
  • Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria.
  • Monitor project progress and proactively address risks, issues, and dependencies.
  • Ensure adherence to project management methodologies and governance standards.
• Stakeholder Management
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Facilitate executive‑level communications, status reporting, and steering committee meetings.
  • Build strong partnerships with clients, delivery teams, vendors, and business leaders.
  • Manage expectations and ensure stakeholder alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Financial and Resource Management
  • Track project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
  • Coordinate project resources to ensure optimal utilization and successful execution.
  • Support capacity planning and resource allocation efforts.
• Risk and Quality Management
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.
  • Establish and maintain issue and action logs.
  • Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and customer expectations.
  • Drive continuous improvement and lessons learned activities.
• Leadership & Collaboration
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation.
  • Lead cross‑functional teams across business and technical organizations.
  • Coach team members and promote best practices in project management.
  • Support organizational change and transformation initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of project management experience delivering technology and/or business transformation initiatives.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid approaches.
• Demonstrated experience working with executive stakeholders and cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
• Strong organizational, problem‑solving, and decision‑making abilities.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Azure Dev Ops, Jira, Smartsheet, or similar platforms.

• PMP, CAPM, Agile, Scrum Master, or related certification.
• Experience with in infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, networking, or digital transformation projects.
• Knowledge of financial tracking, forecasting, and portfolio management.
• Experience supporting enterprise clients and large‑scale technology implementations.

• Leadership
• Customer Focus
• Accountability
• Strategic Thinking
• Communication
• Results Orientation

• Act with integrity and professionalism.
• Put customers at the center of every decision.
• Foster innovation and continuous improvement.
• Embrace diversity of thought and inclusion.
• Collaborate effectively across global teams.
• Drive outcomes while maintaining a people‑first mindset.
• Take ownership and accountability for commitments.