(745) Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Contractor's authorized point of contact with OA and ASFR, ensuring contract compliance and satisfactory performance.
• Maintain close coordination with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer and recognize and escalate any direction that may be outside the contract scope.
• Identify, report, and help mitigate any actual or potential organizational conflicts of interest.
• Provide all individual assignments and daily work direction to Arlo contractor staff.
• Recruit, place, and retain qualified personnel who meet PWS requirements; manage onboarding, including background investigations, PIV cards, NDAs, and required HHS training.
• Coverage staff across the Rockville, Humphrey Building, and remote duty locations.
• Develop and submit the Management Plan describing the approach, procedures, schedule, and staffing for performing the PWS.
• Prepare the Annual Progress Report on the contract anniversary, including a self-assessment of quality control, management effectiveness, timeliness, customer satisfaction, and cost control.
• Implement quality control processes so work products meet PWS standards for accuracy, clarity, timeliness, format, and editability.
• Support accurate monthly invoicing by CLIN through the Invoice Processing Platform.
• Oversee the team’s administrative and coordination support for HHS conferences, which are directed by the Government.
• Plan, schedule, and track the team's project work across OA priorities, maintaining timelines, milestones, and resource assignments to ensure on-time delivery.
• Coordinate and deploy additional resources in event coordination, virtual event support, strategic communications, graphic design, and copy editing as project needs arise.
• Establish consistent project management practices, tools, and templates for tracking deliverables, action items, and documentation across the team.
• Guide the Project Coordinator and support staff in managing logistics, stakeholder communications, and project records through closeout.
• Capture lessons learned and performance insights from completed projects to strengthen future projects.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree (4-year).
• At least eight (8) years of technical experience, including at least four (4) years of project management experience providing services to organization management and technical staff, including: supporting complex Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) efforts and managing complex, multimillion-dollar projects in accordance with Federal laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Working knowledge of project management best practices, such as PMI's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
• Current PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience with staffing, scheduling, and client interaction.
• Availability during PWS Core Hours and ability to work on-site in Rockville, MD.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an HHS background investigation and PIV card.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Level clearance.

Desired Qualifications

• Understanding of Six Sigma and Agile methodologies (desired, not required, per PWS).
• Experience managing Federal contracts at HHS or another civilian agency, particularly in acquisition or financial management.
• Experience managing executive administrative support teams.
• Experience planning and supporting large-scale conferences, Industry Days, or hybrid events.
• Familiarity with FAR/HHSAR, CPARS, and Federal invoicing (IPP).