Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, managing strong client relationships, responsiveness, and accountability.
• Maintain and update project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and tasks using Jira and approved documentation.
• Facilitate meetings such as standups, check-ins, and retrospectives; prepare agendas, document notes, and track action items.
• Cook up project documentation, including charters, deliverables, meeting materials, and final work products following established templates.
• Support risk, issue, and dependency tracking; communicate potential blockers to project leadership.
• Collaborate with technical and business teams to align tasks, milestones, and deliverables.
• Monitor quality and completeness of project outputs prior to submission or handoff.
• Support Agile workflows by coordinating backlog updates, milestones, and Jira task hygiene.
• Contribute to post-project reviews and lessons learned applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least four (4) years of full lifecycle project management experience for complex technical initiatives
• Experience producing project plans, schedules, status reports, and executive briefings
• Managing complex projects with all levels of staff
• Successful experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Hands-on experience working with cross-discipline teams (Technical, Functional, SME)
• Ability to operate effectively in evolving requirements
• Proven skills managing scope, schedule, budget, risks, and dependencies in multi-stakeholder environments
• Strong command of Agile, hybrid, or waterfall delivery models
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of public health systems and surveillance workflows
• Direct experience supporting CDC, HHS, or similar federal public health programs
• Experience overseeing AI-enabled tools, decision support, or automation in public health contexts
• Exposure to DevSecOps, system modernization, or legacy system migration efforts

Pay

Salary Range: $100,000.00 – $130,000.00

Final compensation is based on technical skills, experience, education, certifications, and clearance.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage through national providers
• 401(k) with company match (eligible after 6 months; vesting applies)
• Company-paid Life and AD&D insurance with additional voluntary options
• Short-term disability (company-paid) and long-term disability options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 24/7 confidential support and mental health resources
• Telehealth and virtual care options available through medical plans
• Pet insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection options
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for eligible employees
• Paid federal holidays for salaried employees
• Access to wellness programs, discounts, and lifestyle benefits

About the Role

Blu Omega is a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) delivering technology and cybersecurity solutions to federal agencies and enterprise clients nationwide. Headquartered in Ashburn, VA, we support mission-critical programs across civilian and defense sectors, including health, national security, and regulatory environments. We partner with government agencies and large integrators to provide expertise in cybersecurity operations, cloud and infrastructure modernization, data and analytics, and enterprise IT support. Our teams operate within federal contracting environments, supporting task orders, recompetes, and programs requiring cleared personnel and compliant delivery.

Company Overview

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or status as a protected veteran.