Project Manager

Potomac Management Solutions • Washington, DC

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing full lifecycle IT projects at FMC Headquarters in Washington, DC. This role requires expertise in planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout of projects, adhering to federal standards (PMBOK). The Project Manager will develop and manage detailed project schedules, track milestones, and ensure timely delivery of all PWS requirements, including assessments, reports, and executive briefings. This position involves coordinating cross-functional teams across cybersecurity, operations, infrastructure, and financial analysis, and managing risks and issues through a structured risk register. The role also includes stakeholder engagement, leading various briefings, and ensuring continuous communication with FMC leadership. Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, and PowerPoint is essential for managing schedules, tracking progress, and producing reports. The Project Manager will also oversee quality assurance to ensure deliverables are accurate, evidence-based, and compliant with FMC requirements and federal frameworks. Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills are necessary to manage competing priorities in a mission-critical environment.

Requirements

• Project Management Expertise: Experience managing full lifecycle IT projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout, aligned with federal standards (PMBOK).
• Schedule & Deliverables Management: Ability to develop and manage detailed project schedules, track milestones, and ensure timely delivery of all PWS requirements, including assessments, reports, and executive briefings.
• Coordination & Oversight: Experience coordinating cross-functional teams across cybersecurity, operations, infrastructure, and financial analysis to ensure alignment with assessment objectives.
• Risk & Issue Management: Ability to identify, track, and mitigate risks, maintaining a structured risk register aligned with project goals and mission priorities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Experience leading kickoff briefings, bi-weekly updates, and executive briefings, ensuring continuous communication with FMC leadership and stakeholders.
• Performance Tracking & Reporting: Proficient in Microsoft Project, Excel, and PowerPoint to manage schedules, track progress, and produce technical and executive-level reports.
• Quality Assurance Oversight: Ensures all deliverables are accurate, evidence-based, and compliant with FMC requirements and federal frameworks.
• Soft Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a mission-critical environment.
• 5–7 years of experience
• BA/BS or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle IT projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout, aligned with federal standards (PMBOK).
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules, track milestones, and ensure timely delivery of all PWS requirements, including assessments, reports, and executive briefings.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across cybersecurity, operations, infrastructure, and financial analysis to ensure alignment with assessment objectives.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks, maintaining a structured risk register aligned with project goals and mission priorities.
• Lead kickoff briefings, bi-weekly updates, and executive briefings, ensuring continuous communication with FMC leadership and stakeholders.
• Manage schedules, track progress, and produce technical and executive-level reports using Microsoft Project, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ensure all deliverables are accurate, evidence-based, and compliant with FMC requirements and federal frameworks.
• Utilize strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills to manage competing priorities in a mission-critical environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees