Project Manager – Transportation Safety

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Lead the research project focused on transportation safety, specifically examining drivers' attitudes and behaviors concerning alcohol and non-alcohol drug use.

• Provide visionary leadership and strategic guidance to the project team.

• Promote collaboration with NHTSA representatives to ensure alignment of objectives, milestones, and deliverables.

• Develop, implement, and oversee the project work plan.

• Ensure compliance with NHTSA requirements and project goals.

• Supervise survey design and research activities.

• Direct data analysis and the creation of comprehensive reports.

• Ensure adherence to project management protocols and task-order procedures.

• Act as the primary point of contact and key liaison with NHTSA, the Contracting Officer's Representative, and authorized stakeholders.

• Lead and manage cross-functional teams effectively.

• Prepare scopes of work, budgets, schedules, technical documents, and reports.

• Present information to management, clients, public groups, and boards of directors.

• Conduct client interactions and site inspections while achieving milestones and delivery schedules.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Public Health, Social Sciences, or Management.

• A Master's degree or higher is preferred.

• At least 5 years of experience leading or coordinating complex research projects, ideally in traffic safety or public health.

• Outstanding communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams.

• Proficiency in survey design, data analysis, and effectively presenting findings in detailed reports.

• Knowledge of project management best practices and methodologies.

• Strong ability to initiate, develop, and sustain mutually beneficial client relationships.

• Competence in reading, analyzing, and interpreting common scientific and technical reports or journals.

• Capability to address internal and external client inquiries.

• Proficient in writing scopes of work, budget estimates, schedules, findings reports, proposals, correspondence, and technical documents.

• Skilled in effectively presenting information to senior management, clients, public groups, and boards of directors.

• Clear vision and depth perception.

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Capacity to remain sharp, focused, and alert during site inspections, client interactions, and reporting processes.

• Ability to communicate with clients at various levels.

• Must be able to communicate effectively in both written and spoken Spanish and English within the specialized field of Transportation Engineering.

• High level of analytical skills.

• Ability to multitask and pay close attention to detail.

• Excellent organizational and time management capabilities.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• U.S. citizenship is required.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Adobe.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word is preferred; proficiency in Adobe Acrobat, data analytics tools, and Visio is a plus.

• Must meet project milestones and delivery schedules.

• Visa sponsorship is not available.

• May be subject to background checks, drug testing, credit checks, motor vehicle checks, and verification of licensure/education.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Compensation.

• Group health insurance, encompassing medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Employer contribution of 50% towards employee-only premiums under the Health and Vision Plan.

• 401(k) Safe Harbor Retirement Savings Plan with an employer basic match.

• Vacation and paid time off (PTO).

• Two weeks of vacation/sick days.

• Ten federal government holidays.

• Pre-tax payment programs.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan.

• Discounts and savings through the ProSidian Corporate Perks Benefit Program.

• Employee and contractor referral bonus program offering up to $5,000 after the new hire has been employed for 90 days.

• Performance incentives.

• Opportunities for professional connections, client interaction, leverageable experience, and thought leadership.

• Security clearance as a valued professional asset.