Project Manager- Government Projects

Position Summary

The Project Manager - Government Contracts plays a central role in delivering the highest quality service to our customers. The ideal candidate MUST HAVE a military background. The Project Manager communicates and collaborates with internal team members, including Accounting, Media, and Operations teams, as well as external stakeholders. The Project Manager establishes significant trust and support internally and sometimes externally with the client to ensure the project is delivered on time and on budget.

Responsibilities

• Manage Billable Client Projects to Achieve Budget, Timeline, and Resource Parameters
• Lead teams through project execution from intake to approval
• Cook up contractors and vendors supplementing internal resources for assigned projects
• Ensure resource (internal and external) proper time tracking for all projects for accurate profit management
• Define the “how” and “when” and communicate throughout the internal team
• Manage multiple complex projects with multiple stakeholders and clients in a fast-paced environment simultaneously
• Be a strong presenter of process, project health (budget, resources, and timelines), and project plans to internal teams and clients
• Responsible for developing and maintaining a strong two-way communication channel between our project teams, stakeholders, and leadership. This includes internal and external/client communication and collaboration
• Serve as the primary contact for a project team and may serve as the subject matter expert for the cross functional projects
• Report on project status and ensure leadership is aware of project direction, challenges and required decisions or guidance
• Communicate effectively with internal creative, data, media, development, and strategy resources and can consistently learn and evolve in a digital environment
• Ensure personal development of team members: motivate, grow, coach, and mentor. Providing leadership by example
• Leverage and lead tools and technology to provide project visibility and manage tasks and statues across each project
• Build relationships across the company and evangelize the Project Management discipline
• Have a strong desire to learn and continue to grow your experience as a Project Manager
• Be a process driver to ensure company operations and processes are followed, encouraging consistency and efficiency in our work (including but not limited to project management tool, financial tracking tool, project tracking, server/archive structure, etc.)
• Support New Business Initiatives Through Estimates and Project Planning
• Develop a project plan for the completion of RFP responses and proposals for new business to ensure completion is on time and in line with requirements
• Lead internal team on proposal execution in accordance with the project plan
• Internal Operational Improvements
• Ensure personal development of team members: motivate, grow, coach, and mentor. Providing leadership by example
• Leverage and lead tools and technology to provide project visibility and manage tasks and statues across each project
• Have the strong desire to learn and continue to grow your experience as a Project Manager
• Be a process driver to ensure company operations and processes are followed, encouraging consistency and efficiency in our work (including but not limited to project management tools, financial tracking tools, project tracking, server/archive structure, etc.)

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent combination of HS Diploma and work experience
• 1-2 years’ experience in project management
• Strong knowledge of project management principles and methodologies
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint)
• Experience using AutoCAD or relatable software design applications
• Experience in capacity planning/financial tracking tools
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact professionally with all levels of the organization
• Must be detail-oriented and have proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated initiative and follow-through and a great record of delivering successful projects
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to lead projects with teams and stakeholders

What We Have to Offer You

• Health Benefits
• Military insurance
• Company match 401K
• Paid holidays
• Personal and Vacation time

Physical Demands

• Other Physical Requirements
• Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral, Depth Perception)
• Sense of Sound (hear alarms and radios)
• Sense of Touch
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (safety glasses, hard hats, steel toed shoes, gloves)

Work Environment

• Outdoor Environment
• Excessive Heat
• Excessive Cold

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Competency Statement(s)
• Accountability
• Accuracy
• Applied Learning
• Detail Oriented
• Organized
• Reliability
• Responsible
• Safety Awareness
• Initiative
• Work Under Pressure
• Analytical Skills
• Judgment