Project Manager
About The Position
Join our team as a Project Manager supporting the Federal Highway Administration by overseeing a busy publications and communications program. You will oversee planning, staffing, and delivery of technical publications, marketing materials, and multimedia products from concept to final release, ensure on-time, on-budget performance across a diverse portfolio of projects. FWI is expanding rapidly and has been recognized as a 2024 and 2025 Top Workplace by the Washington Post, offering excellent growth opportunities in a collaborative environment. Position is contingent upon contract award.
Requirements
- Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Marketing/Communications, or a related discipline (additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree)
- 10+ years of relevant professional experience, including leadership of multidisciplinary teams and management of marketing/communications programs
- Demonstrated experience managing the production of technical publications, from short-form materials to long-form technical reports
- Experience supporting highway or surface transportation programs or clients
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing federal government contracts or task orders
- Experience managing a periodical or magazine production cycle
- Familiarity with Section 508 accessibility and federal publishing standards (GPO and Chicago style)
Responsibilities
- Management of a portfolio of complex, high-visibility publications and communications projects
- Strategic planning, resource allocation, scheduling, and budget performance across multiple concurrent projects
- Point of contact with government contracting and technical representatives, task managers, and researchers
- Oversee the production of materials ranging from one-page flyers to 300+ page technical reports, presentations, video, and social media content
- Supervise a multidisciplinary team of writers, editors, designers, and web and multimedia specialists
- Manage risk, quality control, and performance metrics, and deliver regular progress reporting to government stakeholders
- Ensure project status is tracked accurately in the client's submission and tracking system
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Plan
- Holiday Pay
- Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
