Task Order Project Manager

ESM • Arlington, VA

17h

About The Position

Enterprise Solutions and Management (ESM), a government contractor providing strategic IT services to Defense and Federal customers, is hiring a Task Order Project Manager to support an enterprise-level program in a federal environment. The position manages the ASSIST application task order, or a group of task orders affecting the same system, and assists the Program Manager in coordinating with the Government Contracting Officer, task order-level Task Order Managers, government management personnel, and customer agency representatives. The role consolidates inputs for work conducted under the contract, including work performed by subcontractors.

Under the guidance of the Program Manager, the Task Order Project Manager is responsible for overall management of assigned task orders and ensuring technical solutions and schedules are implemented on time. The work also includes managing the JIRA instance as the development team's scrum master. The position requires a Secret clearance and may involve extensive walking, travel between offices or buildings, and driving to local or remote office locations.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or four years of related experience.
• Five years of relevant experience.
• Five years of leadership experience with progressively increased responsibility in the public and/or private sector.
• PMP or equivalent DoD-approved 8140 Baseline Certification.
• Secret clearance.
• Ability to manage task orders and ensure technical deliverables, project schedules, and milestones are completed on time.
• Ability to coordinate with program managers, government contracting officers, task order managers, government personnel, and customer agency representatives.
• Ability to consolidate project status updates, deliverables, and performance reports across teams and subcontractors.
• Knowledge of project management practices for monitoring progress, managing risks, resolving issues, and ensuring alignment with contract requirements.
• Ability to manage JIRA workflows and facilitate Agile/Scrum activities, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and backlog management.
• Ability to coordinate development teams and stakeholders to ensure timely implementation of technical solutions and successful task order execution.
• Ability to communicate 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.
• Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including walking, standing, sitting, communicating verbally, using hands, reaching, stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching, and lifting up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Positive, self-motivated, and proactive approach.
• Ability to adapt to change and tolerate stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the ASSIST application task order or a group of task orders affecting the same system.
• Assist the Program Manager in working with the Government Contracting Officer, task order-level Task Order Managers, government management personnel, and customer agency representatives.
• Consolidate inputs for all work conducted on the contract, including work performed by subcontractors.
• Manage assigned task orders and ensure technical solutions and schedules are implemented in a timely manner.
• Manage the JIRA instance as the development team's scrum master.
• Coordinate development teams and stakeholders to support timely implementation of technical solutions and successful task order execution.
• Monitor project progress, manage risks, resolve issues, and ensure alignment with contract requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager