Senior Project Manager

Pay: $ - $ per year

Job description:
Senior Project Manager

Constellation is seeking a Senior Project Manager to provide end‑to‑end oversight of high‑priority projects, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with program objectives. This role manages complex taskings, deliverables, and escalations while coordinating project direction across teams. The ideal candidate will balance rigorous project management standards with the specific delivery and quality requirements of a federal contracting environment. As a senior lead, you will manage high priority taskings, deliverables, and escalations, serving as the primary lead between executive vision and tactical execution.

• Project Planning & Execution:
  Lead the full project lifecycle, from initial planning through final execution. Define project priorities, maintain comprehensive schedules, and ensure all workflows and milestones are achieved on time
• Monitoring & Operational Oversight:
  Provide continuous monitoring of project health. Act as the final authority on quality control for all deliverables, ensuring they meet both organizational standards and contract requirements
• Team Performance &
  
  Coaching:
  
  Drive high performance across cross‑functional teams. Responsible for providing clear direction, coaching team members on best practices, and conducting performance evaluations to ensure project success
• Stakeholder Management:
  Engage directly with stakeholders and cross‑functional partners to identify issues, mitigate risks, and drive resolution of complex project challenges
• Federal Contract Alignment:
  Ensure all project activities and documentation are compliant with federal requirements and program objectives. Manage dependencies with other work streams to maintain seamless delivery
• Program Reporting:
  Maintain accountability for transparent reporting on project progress, resource management, and risk mitigation to both leadership and external partners
• Continuous Improvement:
  Proactively refine internal methodologies and project management frameworks to streamline execution and ensure scalable delivery across multiple work streams

• 8+ years of program or project management experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams and manage multiple priorities
• Strong understanding of workflow/process design and optimization
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience using project management tools (JIRA, MS Project, or similar)
• Be a U.S. citizen able to pass a background investigation by the client agency. DHS clearance with CBP/ICE, or DoD Top‑Secret preferred

• PMP or Agile certification (e.g., Scrum Master)
• Experience supporting federal programs or mission‑critical operations
• Experience with DHS acquisition, financial, or IT modernization processes

Job Type: Full‑time

Work Location: In person

• Program/project management: 6 years (Required)

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

• This position requires U.S. citizenship. Are you a U.S. citizen currently residing in the U.S.?
• Do you have a DHS/CBP clearance?