Construction Project Manager 3 - Program Support Emphasis (ECD)

ISI Professional Services•Arlington, VA

9d•$115,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

ISI Professional Services provides mission-critical expertise across a wide range of functional and operational areas. ISI brings over 30 years of experience providing tailored workforce and project management solutions across the U.S. we specialize in Program and Project Management, Construction Management, Real Estate Advisory, Acquisition Management, Logistics, Leadership Development, and more. At ISI, our people are the heart of our success. We prioritize engagement, professional growth, and a strong culture to succeed together. As a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), we are proud to support Veterans by creating opportunities for them to succeed. Join ISI and be part of a team making a meaningful impact—delivering excellence and exceeding expectations every step of the way. We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. The salary range represents a general guideline as ISI considers several factors when determining compensation to include but not limited to the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and market location of the position. ISI is seeking a detail-oriented and growth-minded Construction Project Manager (PM3) with expertise in the construction industry to provide program and portfolio management services in support of a DoD client’s design and construction program. This role is ideal for candidates with a strong construction management foundation who also bring proven experience in administrative and program-level reporting functions. The PM3 will provide both technical oversight across active capital projects and high-level support for strategic planning, risk documentation, schedule performance tracking, and Government reporting responsibilities. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, a detail-oriented mindset, and leadership engagement experience. You’ll work closely with government and contractor teams to help track schedules, costs, and project performance, and to develop documentation and tools that support executive decisions. The ability to lead and work as part of a team is critical. ISI is seeking an individual who will be a clear communicator, take initiative, and embrace project ownership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Science, or Mathematics and ten (10) years of related work experience with five (5) years of relevant construction management experience, with at least 2 years of those in leadership positions.
OR Education may be substituted for 20+ years of construction experience, with at least 2 years of those in leadership positions.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be able to pass and maintain a Public Trust clearance (HSPD-12 fingerprint background check).

Nice To Haves

Pentagon Washington Headquarters Services experience is highly sought after.
Previous military construction experience highly sought after.
Strong background in MS Excel, Power BI, and project analytics.
Familiarity with Kahua, Procore, or similar portfolio/project tracking tools.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with division directors and project managers to consolidate project portfolio information such as scope, cost, schedule, contractor performance, and alignment with mission objectives.
Demonstrate exceptional professionalism, discretion, maturity, and situational awareness when interacting with Government leaders, stakeholders, and project teams, including the judgment to determine when recommendations should be offered, deferred, or withheld.
Thrive in fast-paced environments with shifting day-to-day priorities while maintaining awareness of broader program objectives, preserving continuity across workstreams, and remaining adaptable, resilient, and focused without taking change of direction personally.
Possess refined listening, communication, and judgment skills, with the ability to process complex conversations, recognize both stated and implied concerns, accurately capture verbal guidance, distinguish actionable decisions from informal discussion, and retain key stakeholder priorities for future reference and follow-through.
Bring a solid understanding of design and construction management and business operations, enabling effective coordination among technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Maintain focus, organization, and attention to detail while managing multiple priorities, interruptions, and competing demands.
Develop and deliver executive-level reporting packages. Translate nuanced project and program requirements into concise PowerPoint presentations, technical memoranda, executive summaries, and leadership briefings that clearly communicate project status, schedule health, emerging concerns, and key decision points.
Support Facilities & Engineering leadership by tracking construction program budgets, expenditures, forecasts, and funding utilization across multiple projects.
Develop and maintain project metrics, dashboards, and reports that monitor cost, schedule, risks, and overall program performance.
Analyze financial and project performance data, identify trends and variances, and provide clear recommendations to support leadership decision-making.
Own dashboard-driven portfolio reporting for senior stakeholders. Use Excel, Power BI, and available project databases to organize, validate, and transform portfolio data into concise tables, dashboards, and executive-level reporting products. Maintain reporting tools that track program progress, highlight schedule risk, and support timely Government decision-making.
Lead internal documentation efforts to inform policies, procedures, and best practices. Contribute to SOPs, lessons learned, post-occupancy reports, and continuous improvement documentation.
Support project performance evaluations using EVM, trend analysis, and cost reporting. Review and communicate schedule/cost variances with stakeholders.
Assist the Government in developing and reviewing PWS and RFP templates, and standard operating procedures. Gather background data and help document requirements.
Evaluate project risk registers and mitigation plans for consistency across the portfolio. Assist with the identification of risk escalation to the appropriate stakeholder. Support development of risk mitigation strategies.
Provide tactful, informal mentoring and support to project team members by recognizing development needs, sharing relevant knowledge, and helping others improve performance without creating unnecessary friction or undermining established reporting relationships.
Offer ideas and recommendations with confidence, humility, and appropriate timing, grounding advice in available facts, project data, professional experience, and program context rather than unsupported opinion.
Serve as a strategic interface between construction execution and program-level reporting. Synthesize site-level activity, nuanced stakeholder requirements, competing priorities, and emerging risks into clear executive deliverables, briefings, and documentation that support broader organizational goals and informed leadership decisions.