Project Manager - Non-IT

Ampcus Inc. • Washington, DC

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About The Position

This temporary contractor position supports key priorities for the Financial Security policy team within the Public Policy Institute. The Project Manager provides project management, coordination, and product development support; manages incoming requests; and coordinates across the enterprise as needed. The role also supports team leadership and procurement activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Five years of relevant professional experience in project management, public policy, operations, communications, product development, or related work.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, contributors, and moving pieces.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with experience supporting written products, presentations, briefing materials, or similar deliverables.
• Experience coordinating meetings, tracking action items, maintaining version control, and documenting decisions and next steps.
• Comfort supporting senior leaders and working with colleagues across teams and functions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and shared document platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Public policy experience or familiarity with financial security, retirement, savings, consumer protection, or related issues.
• Experience with data visualization, charts, dashboards, or translating data into clear visuals.

Responsibilities

• Manage project tracking for key priorities, including timelines, milestones, next steps, risks, and follow-up items.
• Triage incoming requests, gather background information, assess urgency, and route work to appropriate team members.
• Coordinate development of written products by tracking timelines, contributors, reviews, versions, formatting, and next steps through publication.
• Provide administrative and operational support for team leadership, including scheduling, meeting logistics, agenda preparation, note taking, action-item tracking, and support for executive briefings and presentations.
• Coordinate across the enterprise to gather input, align timelines, move work forward, keep stakeholders informed, and support communications, status updates, and meeting materials.
• Support procurement activities by tracking requests, coordinating materials, and helping move items through required processes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive pre-tax health, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Group term life insurance and voluntary life insurance coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level