Project Manager - Government

CDW

3d•$85,000 - $126,200

About The Position

The Project Manager independently manages low- to medium-complexity technology projects or serves as a project manager within a broader program, with guidance available from more experienced coworkers. Projects may involve mainstream, legacy, or select emerging technologies, defined solution areas, and third-party providers. The role owns day-to-day project delivery from initiation through closure and works with sales, consultants, clients, subcontractors, and cross-functional delivery teams. It is accountable for managing scope, schedule, budget, contractual deliverables, risks, issues, quality, and stakeholder expectations within established parameters. The Project Manager uses CDW-G’s delivery methodology and project management templates, while adapting project artifacts as appropriate. The role ensures that client requirements and contractual obligations are understood and addressed, project finances and records are managed accurately, and project schedules, resources, equipment, procurement, and delivery are coordinated. It supports work under government contract vehicles and arrangements including Firm Fixed Price, Time and Materials, Cost Plus, and As-a-Service. The role builds stakeholder trust, communicates project information clearly, leads in-person and virtual meetings, negotiates project changes within assigned authority, supports sound problem solving and decisions, and contributes to improvements in project management practices. It must comply with applicable corporate, client, and government policies and requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Three years of experience delivering technology through structured project management methodologies such as waterfall or agile.
Two or more years of experience leading significant projects within a single technology solution area.
Demonstrated ability to manage low- to medium-complexity technology projects and take accountability for assigned outcomes.
Experience supporting projects for enterprise, strategic, or government customers.
Ability to manage project budgets, schedules, scope, risks, issues, changes, and contractual deliverables within established parameters.
Working knowledge of one or more formal project management methodologies and proficiency with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office, and related project management tools.
Ability to apply business acumen, sound judgment, perseverance, and communication skills to build credibility with project stakeholders.
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills, including the ability to communicate project information to business and technical stakeholders.
Ability to participate productively in virtual teams and contribute to improvements in project management processes.
Discretion when handling sensitive or confidential information.
Ability to balance multiple priorities, adapt to changing business needs, and meet deadlines.
Ability to work weekends or outside standard business hours when necessary to meet client needs.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% or as needed to CDW locations, meetings, and client sites.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification is a plus.
Active DoD Secret clearance is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with government contracts, acquisition processes, and government programs.
Familiarity with FISMA and FedRAMP requirements.
Business and technical acumen related to Federal initiatives.
Experience supporting business value or impact analysis.

Responsibilities

Manage low- to medium-complexity technology projects using CDW-G’s established delivery methodology and standard project management templates.
Ensure client business, technical, contractual, and operational requirements are understood and addressed throughout delivery.
Identify stakeholders, confirm success criteria and expectations, involve appropriate stakeholders in decisions, and build effective relationships.
Manage project financial performance within the approved budget, including monitoring and communicating budgets, actuals, forecasts, and estimates at completion; escalate significant variances and support corrective actions.
Ensure project time, expenses, invoices, and financial records are accurately tracked, reviewed, and approved in a timely manner.
Validate project scope, assumptions, estimates, deliverables, and acceptance criteria; manage change control and assess impacts to scope, schedule, cost, resources, and risk.
Ensure all Statement of Work items are delivered and perform quality assurance throughout the project life cycle.
Identify, analyze, document, and manage risks, issues, assumptions, constraints, and dependencies; develop mitigation actions, assign ownership, track progress, and escalate as appropriate.
Develop, maintain, adjust, and communicate project schedules, tasks, milestones, and dependencies with project teams, clients, subcontractors, and third-party providers.
Support resource planning by identifying needs, monitoring assignments and billable schedules, and escalating resource or scheduling constraints.
Manage project equipment, software, licensing, outside-services procurement, and applicable delivery schedules.
Meet contractual performance requirements, deliverables, acceptance criteria, milestones, and due dates.
Ensure compliance with applicable corporate, client, and government policies and requirements.
Apply knowledge of government contract vehicles, Blanket Purchase Agreements, purchasing vehicles, and acquisition requirements to project execution, reporting, invoicing, changes, and completion.
Support projects delivered under Firm Fixed Price, Time and Materials, Cost Plus, and As-a-Service arrangements.
Take accountability for project outcomes, demonstrate fiscal responsibility, establish task ownership, and follow up on responsibilities.
Build trust and credibility through reliable delivery, sound judgment, business awareness, and professional stakeholder relationships.
Contribute to continuous improvement of project management standards, templates, tools, best practices, and shared knowledge resources.
Maintain appropriate project documentation, including schedules, status reports, budget information, quality plans, risk and issue logs, decision records, action items, and closure documentation.
Communicate clear, concise, audience-appropriate project updates and escalate decisions and issues requiring leadership support.
Lead effective in-person and virtual project meetings, document outcomes, assign action items, and distribute timely follow-up communications.
Adapt communication style, content, and medium to the audience and project environment, and communicate complex or difficult information clearly and professionally.
Gather relevant information and seek input from Sales or Services leadership when needed; negotiate project changes involving cost, scope, schedule, effort, or resources within assigned authority.
Work with team members to assess project impacts, identify response options, document mitigation steps, and communicate decisions to the team and client.
Document project outcomes and lessons learned and share them appropriately with colleagues.