Task Order Project Manager

ESM•Jefferson Township, OH

1d•$162,000 - $195,000

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 assists the Program Manager in working 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 role is responsible for overall management of assigned task orders and ensuring technical solutions and schedules are implemented in a timely manner.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience managing large, complex task orders or multiple related task orders supporting enterprise systems and mission-critical programs.
Ability to oversee execution, establish priorities, manage resources, and deliver contractual requirements, technical objectives, and deliverables within established schedules and performance expectations.
Knowledge of federal government contracting processes, contract requirements, and task order management.
Ability to coordinate and collaborate with government and contractor stakeholders, including the Government Contracting Officer, Program Manager, Task Order Managers, Government leadership, and customer agency representatives.
Ability to translate program objectives and contractual requirements into actionable plans, schedules, milestones, and performance measures.
Demonstrated ability to monitor progress, manage dependencies, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
Ability to oversee technical teams and ensure solutions and deliverables align with program objectives, customer requirements, and technical standards.
Knowledge of IT systems, infrastructure, cloud technologies, and enterprise technology environments.
Demonstrated ability to manage risks, resource allocation, competing priorities, and schedule dependencies across multiple task orders.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams, communicate effectively with senior leadership, and support customer relationships and issue resolution.
BS or BA degree, 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 to Columbus, Ohio, or Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Positive, self-motivated, and proactive, with the ability to adapt to change and tolerate stressful situations.
Communicates effectively 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 task orders affecting the same system.
Assist the Program Manager in coordinating with the Government Contracting Officer, Task Order Managers, Government management personnel, and customer agency representatives.
Oversee the overall management of assigned task orders under the Program Manager’s guidance.
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 completed on schedule and meet performance expectations.
Translate program objectives and contractual requirements into project plans, schedules, milestones, and performance measures.
Monitor progress, manage 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 affecting 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 successful task order performance.
Perform other duties as assigned.