Project Director

About the role

Red Carrot is seeking a Senior Project Director to provide full management oversight of a federal contract, including planning, daily operations, and supervision of Sub-Contractors and consultants. This individual serves as the primary point of contact for all contract-related matters and leads regularly scheduled project management discussions with our customer.

Key responsibilities

• Lead development of effective project plans and oversee daily contract operations
• Manage and oversee performance of Sub-Contractors and consultants
• Cook up and assist in preparation of national and topical training sessions and forums for Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA) activities
• Serve as primary contact for contract inquiries and regularly scheduled project management discussions with the customer
• Review and revise the project work plan on an ongoing basis
• Develop and present innovative ideas to expand the capacity of sexual risk avoidance grant recipients
• Support knowledge-sharing in the field of risk avoidance education
• Track multiple concurrent tasks performed under the contract

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience managing and directing federal contracts
• Significant experience managing adolescent programs
• Specialized knowledge and experience in abstinence and sexual risk avoidance education
• Demonstrated skills in negotiation, customer service, and project management
• Proven ability to select and manage Sub-Contractors and consultants
• Experience tracking multiple concurrent tasks under federal government contracts

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred
• Experience: Minimum 10 years of relevant experience
• Skills: Strong leadership, project management, negotiation, customer service, and specialized knowledge in abstinence and sexual risk avoidance education

Skills

• Strong leadership and project management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of abstinence and sexual risk avoidance education

Benefits

• Training and Development – Tuition reimbursement and professional trainings for eligible employees
• Healthcare – Top-tier medical, dental, vision, life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) Plan – 401(k)-retirement and Roth plan with company matching and no vesting period
• Profit Sharing – Discretionary profit-sharing plan to all eligible employees after one year of employment
• Paid Time Off – Flexible work hours, paid time off, and 11 federal holidays

About Us

Red Carrot is an award-winning, woman-owned small business built for the complexity of federal government work. We partner with clients to advance their goals — powered by a team fueled by passion, backed by intelligence, and grounded in expertise.