Project Manager - Public Health

Cherokee Federal•Aberdeen, MD

About The Position

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing projects from initiation to completion. Your role will involve planning, organizing, and executing projects within defined timelines, budgets, and scope. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams, set project objectives, and allocate resources accordingly. Your effective leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills will be essential in managing project risks, resolving issues, and ensuring successful project delivery. You will play a key role in driving project success, meeting client expectations, and maintaining high-quality standards throughout the project lifecycle. A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify. The Project Manager is a recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME) who leads large-scale, complex projects or substantial segments of enterprise programs. This strategic role combines deep technical and project management expertise to deliver innovative solutions, ensure timely execution, and manage cost, scope, and risk. The Project Manager is accountable for full project lifecycle management and is responsible for leading cross-functional teams, overseeing project planning and execution, and advising executive stakeholders. This role also supports systems analysis, application planning, and long-range IT strategy aligned with business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Minimum of 8 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
PMP or similar certification.
US Government agency and/or Military environment experience.
Must pass pre-employment requirements of Cherokee Federal.
Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.

Responsibilities

Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to plan and deliver technical solutions independently.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Overseeing and managing projects from initiation to completion.
Planning, organizing, and executing projects within defined timelines, budgets, and scope.
Coordinating with cross-functional teams, setting project objectives, and allocating resources.
Managing project risks, resolving issues, and ensuring successful project delivery.
Driving project success, meeting client expectations, and maintaining high-quality standards.
Leading large-scale, complex projects or substantial segments of enterprise programs.
Combining deep technical and project management expertise to deliver innovative solutions.
Ensuring timely execution, and managing cost, scope, and risk.
Accountable for full project lifecycle management.
Leading cross-functional teams, overseeing project planning and execution, and advising executive stakeholders.
Supporting systems analysis, application planning, and long-range IT strategy aligned with business objectives.