Manager, Project Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide comprehensive tactical and strategic leadership and oversight of projects through assigned project managers.

• Ensure uniformity of processes across various projects while maintaining satisfaction for both internal and external customers.

• Define and manage project scope to align with business objectives and meet customer expectations.

• Oversee project budgets and ensure financial accountability.

• Allocate and manage resources effectively across multiple projects.

• Identify and manage project risks and issues, developing appropriate mitigation strategies.

• Serve as the primary escalation point for project-related issues.

• Regularly engage with customers alongside individual project managers.

• Communicate project progress, key risks, and issues to stakeholders.

• Facilitate meetings and workshops to gather and document requirements, driving decision-making processes.

• Manage project reporting deliverables and ensure that Project Managers adhere to deadlines.

• Create or assist in developing project status presentations for stakeholders and leadership.

• Promote best practices and a culture of continuous improvement in project delivery.

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop high-performing project teams.

• Establish project management standards and governance frameworks.

• Oversee a portfolio of intricate, cross-functional projects and programs that support organizational objectives and strategic priorities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 5 years of leadership experience for the Manager role, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Bachelor's Degree and at least 8 years of leadership experience for the Senior Manager role, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening.

• Must possess identification that complies with the Real ID Act at the time of hire.

• Must be able to acquire a Department of Energy PIV access badge.

• Advanced understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices, including Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid frameworks.

• Familiarity with project governance, risk management, budget management, resource planning, and change management practices.

• Knowledge of strategic planning, business operations, and process improvement methodologies.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Azure DevOps, Jira, Power BI, and Microsoft 365 applications.

• Understanding of financial management principles, including forecasting, budgeting, and cost control.

• Strong leadership and people management capabilities.

• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

• Proven track record of managing multiple priorities, competing demands, and complex projects.

• Effective negotiation, conflict resolution, and relationship management skills.

• Strong organizational and time management abilities.

• Capability to lead and oversee complex, cross-functional projects and programs.

• Ability to establish project management standards, governance frameworks, and best practices.

• Competence in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks.

• Skill in assessing resource needs, allocating resources efficiently, and optimizing team performance.

• Ability to manage ambiguity and adjust to shifting priorities.

• Sufficient physical capabilities to perform job functions, including computer use, repetitive keyboarding, occasional bending/twisting, reaching, lifting up to 10 pounds regularly, and travel by vehicle or aircraft.

• Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.

• Must adhere to federal regulations regarding controlled substances.

• Must successfully complete a federal background investigation for the HSPD-12 PIV credential.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid holidays.

• Paid time off.

• 401k with employer match.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Health insurance plans through the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program.

• Life insurance benefits.

• Disability benefits.