Task Order Project Manager

ESM•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Enterprise Solutions and Management (ESM) is hiring a Task Order Project Manager to support an enterprise-level program in a federal environment. The role manages a large, complex task order or a group of related task orders affecting the same system, and supports the Program Manager in coordinating with the Government Contracting Officer (KO), task order-level Task Order Managers, Government management personnel, and customer agency representatives. Under the Program Manager’s guidance, the position is responsible for overall management of assigned task orders and for ensuring technical solutions and schedules are implemented on time. The Project Manager oversees execution, resources, priorities, risks, dependencies, deliverables, and performance, while helping maintain customer relationships and communicating progress and issues to stakeholders.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience managing large, complex task orders or multiple related task orders supporting enterprise systems and mission-critical programs.
Knowledge of federal government contracting processes, contract requirements, and task order management.
Ability to coordinate with Government contracting and management personnel, Task Order Managers, Program Managers, and customer agency representatives.
Ability to oversee project execution, manage resources and priorities, and deliver contractual requirements, technical objectives, and deliverables on schedule.
Ability to plan and schedule work, monitor progress and dependencies, manage risks, and take corrective action.
Knowledge of IT systems, infrastructure, cloud technologies, and enterprise technology environments.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams, collaborate with stakeholders, and communicate effectively with senior leadership and government customers.
BS or BA, or four additional years of related experience.
Project Management certification, such as PMP or another equivalent nationally recognized certification.
Five years of project management or other relevant experience with progressively higher responsibility in the public and/or private sector in IT and/or consulting.
Five years of leadership experience with progressively higher responsibility in the public and/or private sector in IT and/or consulting.
Must be within commuting proximity of Columbus, Ohio, or Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
Minimum Secret clearance.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, communicate verbally in person and by telephone, use hands to handle objects or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
Regular ability to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, and lift up to 25 pounds.
Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to undertake extensive walking, including stairs, throughout offices and between buildings.
May need to use public transportation, a personal vehicle, or a Government vehicle to travel to local and/or remote office locations.

Nice To Haves

Positive, self-motivated, and proactive approach, with the ability to adapt to change and tolerate stressful situations.
Effective communication with team members, team leads, management, and government customers.
Ability and desire to research and develop creative solutions to unique problems with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Manage a large, complex task order or a group of related task orders affecting the same system.
Assist the Program Manager in working with the Government Contracting Officer, Task Order Managers, Government management personnel, and customer agency representatives.
Manage assigned task orders overall and ensure technical solutions and schedules are implemented in a timely manner.
Oversee project execution, establish priorities, manage resources, and ensure contractual requirements, technical objectives, and deliverables are met within established schedules and performance expectations.
Translate program objectives and contractual requirements into project plans, schedules, milestones, and performance measures.
Monitor task order progress and dependencies, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
Oversee technical teams and ensure solutions, system implementations, and deliverables align with program objectives, customer requirements, and technical standards.
Manage project risks, resource allocation, competing priorities, and schedule dependencies across task orders.
Develop mitigation strategies and communicate issues that may affect cost, schedule, scope, or technical delivery.
Lead cross-functional project teams and facilitate collaboration among government and contractor stakeholders.
Communicate project status, risks, issues, and accomplishments to senior leadership.
Support the Program Manager in maintaining customer relationships, resolving escalated issues, and ensuring accountability for task order performance.
Perform other duties as assigned.