Project Manager, Project & Program Management, Operations Management

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Full Time Reston, VA, US

19 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $ Annually

** This is a standing announcement to build a pipeline of experienced project management professionals to support current and upcoming federal contracts. Qualified candidates may be contacted as experience and skills are matched to specific proposal and/or awarded contract requirements. **

Evoke is seeking experienced Project Managers to join our team!

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of direct and subcontract personnel, across a diverse set of qualifications, ensuring contract objectives and performance quality standards are met
• Monitor and manage client-facing projects and daily, rapidly escalating risks, issues, and roadblocks
• Establish project plans and schedules, track deliverables and action items, and ensure quality surveillance across project status, scope, risks, and issues
• Own on-time delivery and quality assurance for all final products and deliverables, with absolute commitment to quality assurance and control processes
• Meet all contractual and financial requirements and ensure compliance with contract terms and federal policy and regulations
• Communicate and present performance status, risks, and opportunities to internal and external stakeholders, including recurring management reports that equip program directors to make informed decisions
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the team, sustaining high efficiency and morale while identifying improvements in team structure, organizational training, and project management best practices
• Support the team's adoption of sound project practices and recommended tools and templates, providing guidance in day-to-day project execution
• Organize and monitor interconnected projects, setting strategy and objectives, coordinating cross-project activities, controlling deadlines and budgets, applying change, risk, and resource management, and resolving higher-scope issues
• Assess program performance and maximize ROI
• Identify and support the acquisition of related new business opportunities and proposals
• Build and foster a strong culture in support of Evoke's core values

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business, IT, computer science or related field
• Five (5) to ten (10) years' project management experience supporting federal government contracts, with experience across the DoD, VA, DOE, USDA, GSA, or USCP preferred
  • Additional four (4) years' experience may be substituted, in lieu of degree
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Basic knowledge of M365, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Share Point
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt qualified, or willingness to obtain within one (1) year of employment

Skills

• Demonstrated experience driving transformational projects while managing concurrent assignments within tight deadlines
• Experience applying project management best practices with strict attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels
• Self-starter able to work independently, with outstanding problem-solving and analytical skills that extend beyond the immediate functional area
• Ability to build and manage highly effective onsite and remote teams, including developing professional development plans and career maps
• Ability to partner with leadership and Human Capital to resolve client and employee issues
• Knowledge of the acquisition process, contract types, procurement, and proposal development, with the ability to identify and pursue growth opportunities at existing client sites alongside business development

Citizenship and Clearance

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Active - or recently active (within past 2 years) - Secret ("L") or Top Secret ("Q") clearance preferred