Project Manager

Apply now: Project Manager, location is Hybrid (Baltimore, MD). The start date is ASAP for this 6-month contract position. Job Title: Project Manager Location-Type: Hybrid (Wednesday & Thursday Onsite - in Baltimore, MD 21211) Start Date Is: ASAP Duration: Contract (6 Months) W2 Pay Rate Range: $50/hr - $55/hr W2 Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship . Job Description: Serve as a senior leader's right hand, independently driving multiple civic engagement workstreams by building project structure, managing contractors and aggressive timelines, coordinating stakeholder activities, and ensuring projects move from strategy through successful execution.Day-to-Day Responsibilities: Independently drive execution across five concurrent workstreamsBuild project structure from scratch, including workplans, milestones, deadlines, dependencies, owners, and review cyclesMaintain project timelines and production schedules against aggressive deadlinesCoordinate external contractors, including scopes of work, procurement, onboarding, deliverables, and handoffsHold internal and external contributors accountable to project commitmentsAnticipate obstacles, resolve routine blockers independently, and escalate larger risks with recommendationsPrepare leadership with project context, status updates, materials, and decisionsRepresent senior leadership in meetings and communicate confidently on their behalfPrepare reports, presentations, spreadsheets, and data visualizationsCoordinate workshops, focus groups, presentations, simulations, and practitioner-facing sessionsManage session logistics, materials, testing, and rehearsal schedulesCapture feedback and translate findings into actionable next stepsMaintain project and knowledge-management systems, including version control and status reportingTrack risks, decisions, annual targets, KPIs, and project outcomesBuild strong relationships across internal teams, contractors, and external partnersMinimum Requirements:5 years of project/program management or related experienceExperience serving as a right hand to a director, executive, or senior leaderProven experience managing several workstreams simultaneously against aggressive timelinesExperience building project structure from scratch rather than inheriting an established processStrong experience developing and managing workplans, milestones, dependencies, deadlines, owners, and review cyclesExperience coordinating external contractors, including scopes of work, procurement, onboarding, deliverables, and handoffsExperience setting up and maintaining project and knowledge-management systemsStrong risk, issue, decision, and status tracking experienceExperience coordinating workshops, focus groups, or similar stakeholder sessionsAbility to synthesize feedback and translate findings into actionable next stepsStrong written communication and attention to detailExperience developing reports, presentations, spreadsheets, and data visualizationsSmartsheet or comparable project planning software experienceMicrosoft Office proficiencyAbility to work independently, remove routine blockers, and recognize when escalation is necessaryComfortable communicating project status and risks to senior leadersBachelor's degreePreferred Qualifications:PMP certificationClient or agency experienceBoard relations experienceDevelopment or donor relations experienceNonprofit or university experienceExperience within civic engagement, public service, or another purpose-driven organization