Senior Project Management Consultant I

Hive Group LLC•Springfield, VA

7d•$107,000 - $124,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Project Management Consultant I to provide high-level subject matter expertise, strategic guidance, and executive project management support to TSA’s Office of Trusted Traveler & Credentialing (TTC). In this role, you will advise agency leadership and program directors on complex, enterprise-wide initiatives spanning passenger pre-screening and transportation worker vetting programs (e.g., Digital Identity/ICAM, Knowledge Management, TSA PreCheck®, and Fee Compliance & Governance). Serving as a trusted advisor, you will lead high-level program evaluations, guide complex policy and process implementations, oversee major deliverable development, and optimize alignment with DHS Management Directive (MD) 102-01. This position operates on a hybrid work schedule based out of Annapolis Junction, MD and/or TSA Headquarters in Springfield, VA. Candidates must be available to work on-site at assigned government facilities at least one day per week, with additional on-site days as needed to support in-person collaboration, high-level meetings, and operational needs.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Business Administration, Public Policy, Systems Management, Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum 10 to 12 years of relevant experience providing senior-level subject matter expertise, strategic advice, and project management support for federal programs.
Must pass TSA Personnel Security suitability requirements prior to performance kickoff.
Proven capability in executive-level decision support, strategic roadmapping, program policy evaluation, and complex risk management.
Deep familiarity with DHS/TSA acquisition frameworks (DHS MD 102-01), federal privacy standards, and tools such as MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint.

Nice To Haves

PMP (Project Management Professional), PfMP, or equivalent senior management credentials.
Prior experience in government vetting, credentialing, digital identity/ICAM, knowledge management, or financial/fee governance programs is highly desired.
Master-level technical writing, editing, and briefing skills with a demonstrated ability to present to senior executive government leadership.

Responsibilities

Provide high-level expert advice, strategic planning, and operational counseling to government leadership across major TTC program initiatives.
Manage complex program scopes, inter-project dependencies, master schedules (IMS), integrated master plans (IMP), and executive-level governance frameworks.
Conduct policy and process analysis, technical writing, and oversight reviews to ensure alignment with DHS/TSA acquisition directives, privacy policies, and records management standards.
Develop, review, and deliver high-impact program documentation, white papers, decision papers, Program Management Reviews (PMRs), and briefings for agency directors.
Coordinate across inter-agency stakeholders, technical teams, section chiefs, and third-party vendors to resolve critical risks, dependencies, and operational roadblocks.
Establish and oversee quality management methodologies, risk mitigation strategies, performance metrics, and cost/budget execution monitoring.