Project Manager - Federal

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from initiation through completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Coordinate with federal stakeholders, business teams, technical teams, vendors, and leadership.
• Track project progress and provide regular status reports to management and stakeholders.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies and develop mitigation plans.
• Lead project meetings, working sessions, and stakeholder discussions.
• Manage project scope, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Ensure project documentation, processes, and deliverables meet federal standards and requirements.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams and ensure effective communication across teams.
• Support change management and resolve project-related challenges.
• Ensure projects remain aligned with organizational objectives and client expectations.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Management experience, preferably in Federal Government environments.
• Must have prior experience working as a Project Manager on Federal projects.
• Experience supporting Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or other federal agencies is highly preferred.
• Strong experience with project planning, scheduling, risk management, status reporting, and stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional technical and business teams.
• Ability to work onsite in Arlington, VA 3 days per week.
• Must be located in VA, DC, or MD or willing to commute/relocate.
• Ability to obtain or maintain Federal Public Trust clearance.