Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Support operational activities within the program to ensure efficient execution of program objectives.
• Cook up coordination with IT, logistics, security, procurement, contracts, and other stakeholders to support program delivery.
• Ensure operational activities align with program policies, organizational goals, contractual requirements, and customer expectations.
• Support the development and execution of proposed methodologies and approaches for projects or programs of similar scope and complexity.
• Serve as a coordination point for operational issues, action items, and stakeholder requirements.
• Maintain consistent billable utilization aligned with organizational and contract expectations.
• Represent the organization professionally in all client and stakeholder engagements.

Project & Program Management

• Plan, direct, coordinate, and manage operational activities for IT projects and program workstreams.
• Support execution of IT programs or projects with multiple places of performance worldwide.
• Cook up activities across a dispersed workforce to ensure timely execution of milestones and deliverables.
• Manage project scope, schedule, cost, budget, resources, risks, and milestones as assigned.
• Track project progress and proactively identify schedule, resource, procurement, staffing, and operational issues.
• Cook up with program leadership to resolve execution challenges and maintain operational continuity.
• Support change management activities related to scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and operational requirements.

Portal, Process & Operational Support

• Support use, maintenance, and improvement of task order management portal(s), tracking tools, and operational reporting systems.
• Monitor task order activities, status updates, documentation, and workflow execution.
• Ensure program data, project records, procurement status, milestones, and operational documentation are accurate and current.
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to increase efficiency, visibility, and accountability.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across program operations, reporting, and task order management processes.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, process documentation, and workflow guidance as needed.

Procurement, Logistics & Resource Coordination

• Support frequent procurement of materials, equipment, and operational resources required for program execution.
• Cook up with logistics, procurement, contracts, and technical teams to track material and equipment needs.
• Monitor procurement timelines, delivery schedules, and dependencies that may impact project execution.
• Support resource planning and coordination for a geographically dispersed workforce.
• Cook up staffing, onboarding, employee relations, and operational support activities as assigned.
• Cook up subcontractor coordination, performance tracking, cost management, and milestone execution as needed.

Reporting, Governance & Compliance

• Prepare and maintain project status reports, operational dashboards, milestone trackers, and management briefings.
• Provide timely updates to program leadership, internal stakeholders, and government customers.
• Track cost, budget, schedule, procurement, staffing, and performance data to support decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with program policies, contract requirements, organizational procedures, and applicable government standards.
• Cook up audits, reviews, data calls, and compliance assessments related to program operations.
• Maintain accurate documentation of decisions, action items, risks, issues, and operational performance.

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with government customers, program leadership, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Facilitate meetings, working sessions, status reviews, and operational coordination discussions.
• Communicate priorities, risks, issues, dependencies, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders.
• Cook up across multiple functional teams to ensure alignment and timely completion of program activities.
• Support employee relations and workforce coordination for distributed teams.
• Promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across the program.
• Manage and lead the Management Solutions project team supporting the contract, ensuring alignment with program objectives and client expectations.
• Provide day-to-day oversight, direction, and performance management of project team members.
• Cook up staffing, workload distribution, and resource allocation for the Management Solutions team.
• Mentor, coach, and support professional development of team members.
• Ensure team adherence to organizational policies, contract requirements, and quality standards.
• Cook up performance reviews, provide feedback, and address employee relations matters as needed.