Project Manager

Sedaro•Arlington, VA

41d•$100,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

Sedaro is hiring a Project Manager to own the day-to-day execution of modeling and simulation software R&D and implementation projects to customers. We are a fast-growing tech startup dedicated to developing our cloud-native simulation platform. As a Project Manager, you will play a critical role in delivering innovative solutions on commercial and government contracts that align with our capabilities and growth strategy. This role involves managing day-to-day activities of multiple projects, communicating with customers, and ensuring deliverables meet quality standards. The Project Manager is expected to proactively identify risks and resolve issues to ensure successful project outcomes. At Sedaro, we are passionate about delivering cutting-edge solutions that enhance national security and drive innovation in the Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industry. Join us as we tackle challenging projects and make a tangible impact on our customers’ missions. We are looking for a highly organized, proactive, and results-driven Project Manager with a proven ability to execute technical efforts across the entire project lifecycle. You are able to break down complex projects into actionable tasks, ensuring teams stay on track and meet deadlines. Strong leadership, attention to detail, and communication skills are essential, as this role requires coordinating cross-functional teams to meet customer expectations on-time and on-budget. The right person for this role has at least two years of experience in project management, and a demonstrated track record of initiating, executing, delivering, and closing projects. You are proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable navigating the complexities of federal acquisition processes (FAR/DFARS). You can also understand a customer’s needs and communicate them effectively to the technical team to ensure customer success. Most importantly, you are driven by the challenge of growing a company, excited to work in a small, agile team, and eager to make a tangible impact on the company’s success.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Project Management, Business Administration, CS, Engineering, or a related field
Minimum 2 years of experience planning, managing, and executing projects
Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with customers, provide regular updates, and address concerns promptly
Strong communication skills to lead meetings, including demonstrations, requirements discovery sessions and retrospectives
Strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g. Agile) and knowledge areas (e.g., Scope Management, Stakeholder Management) and the ability to apply them to plan, execute, and monitor projects effectively
Experience with tools such as Jira and GitLab
Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks
Must be eligible for a US security clearance

Nice To Haves

Domain expertise in A&D
Familiarity with U.S. space domain acquisition and operations
Background or familiarity with software solutions in A&D
PMP or other project management certification
Experience working in small businesses or startups
1 or more years' experience as a Product Owner or Project Manager in software development
Strong knowledge of federal acquisition processes (e.g., DoD/DoW, NRO, NASA)
Active or current Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility

Responsibilities

Communicate regularly with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with project goals
Be the primary point of contact for customer engagement
Facilitate communication across cross-functional project teams
Manage scope, schedule, & cost through agile and hybrid practices
Lead milestone reviews and status updates with external stakeholders
Track progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies
Translate customer requirements into actionable implementation plans
Ensure deliverables meet contract requirements, business objectives, and quality assurance standards
Draft subcontractor statements of work (SOWs) and oversee their execution
Discern, capture, prioritize, communicate, and update product requirements, such as use case descriptions and user stories, for example
Empower engineering teams by making customer intent and priorities transparent, supporting autonomy and accountability for technical outcomes
Manage project & labor budgets to achieve customer priorities and project needs
Facilitate agile re-prioritization with customers to ensure project work reflects current priorities