Project Manager - Management,Administrative & Project Management Support Job Silver Spring Maryland USA,Management

Position: Project Manager - Staff Management, Administrative & Project Management Support

Lynker Technologies is hiring a Project Manager to support a contract with NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of Sustainable Fisheries (OSF). This full‑time, primarily remote position is based in Silver Spring, MD and is anticipated to begin July 1, 2026. The role is contingent upon contract award.

Overview

NOAA OSF requires project management and administrative leadership to coordinate implementation of fisheries management actions under Executive Order 14276, Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness. This role will oversee contractor staff, manage multiple concurrent projects, and ensure timely, compliant delivery of regulatory and analytical products. It is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

Identify the fisheries management needs (i.e., collect requirements) of the NMFS Regional Offices and the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Division to achieve the outcomes described in the Seafood EO, and respond to the requests of NOAA and NMFS leadership.

Develop and execute a plan, with schedules, to meet the needs of the NMFS Regional Offices and the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Division using staff resources available to achieve the outcomes described in the Seafood EO and respond to the requests of NOAA and NMFS leadership.

Lead the Seafood EO contractor team to ensure Regional and Atlantic HMS needs to implement the Seafood EO are successfully met.

Provide project management and regulatory analysis support to ensure Regional Office and Atlantic HMS fisheries management actions are completed on time.

Collaborate with OSF and Regional office staff to identify and resolve issues and ensure deadlines are met.

Manage multiple projects concurrently and ensure each is appropriately staffed.

Communicate project status, issues, and proposed resolutions to Regional Office and Atlantic HMS staff, and to the federal manager.

Manage multiple contractor resources at any given time.

Coordinate with NMFS leadership, OSF staff, and Regional Office staff whenever necessary to ensure policies and procedures are followed.

Provide updates on project progress and conduct regular meetings with Regional Office and Atlantic HMS staff for all identified fishery management needs.

Ability to lead project management efforts and mentor other contract staff of varying skill levels; provide support and guidance to the team.

Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.

Where necessary, develop and implement improved methods, automated products, and tools that simplify and streamline the processing of operational and administrative functions.

Coordinate a training program for contract staff supporting Regional Office and Atlantic HMS fishery management actions with input and assistance from NMFS experts.

Facilitate the proper accounting of travel cost information for program personnel, reimbursement to the traveler in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations, and local travel policies and procedures.

Provide assistance with creating the electronic categorization, preservation and security of records that should be retained for legal, operational, or historical reasons, and to establish schedules for the disposal of records that are of no further value.

Technical Writing: review and edit technical documentation as needed.

Project Management: define and identify project milestones/phases/dependencies, monitor and communicate project progress, provide information about budget/resource needs, and provide general project management.

EO and Policy Alignment:
Monitor all work products to ensure they strictly adhere to EO 14276, the Magnuson‑Stevens Act, and other evolving governmental guidance.

Actively identify bottlenecks in the current process and propose workflow adjustments to meet the implementation goals of the Seafood EO.

NEPA Quality Assurance:
Review environmental analysis frameworks to ensure they meet the legal standards required for NOAA’s management actions.

Ensure technical staff are properly prioritized to support Regional Offices and Atlantic HMS in meeting their fisheries management action needs to implement EO 14276.

Statutory Deadline Monitoring:
Track "the clock" on all…

Project Manager - Management, Administrative & Project Management Support