Assistant Project Manager

Lukos; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Life insurance

Short/Long term disability

Paid time off

Federal holidays

Job summary

Lukos is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in Washington DC to support core project management, coordination, and technical research across multiple concurrent projects.

Working under the direct guidance of the Project Manager, you will track performance, analyze data, and apply government regulations to help contract execution and delivery.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field required.
• PMP certification or DHS mid-level PM certification highly desired.
• Four years of relevant experience required, or three years with a Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, executing, and tracking project tasks, milestones, and deliverables across multiple concurrent project efforts.
• Monitor project progress against schedules and resource allocations, identifying risks or bottlenecks for escalation to senior project leadership.
• Gather, organize, and analyze complex technical data and operational metrics to evaluate performance and support data-driven decision-making.
• Conduct research on operational, functional, or technical requirements to draft briefings, reports, and working papers for project leadership.
• Read and examine government regulations, policy directives, and contract guidelines.
• Apply regulatory knowledge directly to PWS tasks and activities as instructed by the Project Manager or designee.
• Facilitate clear, effective oral and written communications with team members, management, and government stakeholders.
• Draft project documentation, status reports, meeting minutes, and presentations to ensure transparent project reporting.

Education

Associate degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field

PMP certification

DHS mid-level Project Management certification

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Business, or a related field

Job description

• An Associates degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field, and PMP certification, DHS mid-level Project Management certification, or equivalent

Experience Required

• At least four (4) years of relevant experience, or
• At least three (3) years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Business, or a related field.

Job Objective

Lukos requires a core project management support, operational coordination, and technical research across multiple concurrent projects. Working under the direct guidance of the Project Manager or designee, the Assistant Project Manager tracks project performance, conducts technical data analysis, and applies government regulations to support smooth contract execution and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, executing, and tracking project tasks, milestones, and deliverables across multiple concurrent project efforts.
• Monitor project progress against schedules and resource allocations, identifying risks or bottlenecks for escalation to senior project leadership.
• Gather, organize, and analyze complex technical data and operational metrics to evaluate performance and support data-driven decision-making.
• Conduct research on operational, functional, or technical requirements to draft briefings, reports, and working papers for project leadership.
• Read and examine government regulations, policy directives, and contract guidelines.
• Apply regulatory knowledge directly to PWS tasks and activities as instructed by the Project Manager or designee.
• Facilitate clear, effective oral and written communications with team members, management, and government stakeholders.
• Draft project documentation, status reports, meeting minutes, and presentations to ensure transparent project reporting.

Education & Certification

• An Associates degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field, and
• At least four (4) years of relevant experience, or
• At least three (3) years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• PMP certification or equivalent certification is highly desired, but not required.

Work Location

Washington D.C., United States

About Lukos

Lukos has been delivering professional services to the Federal Government for 15 years. We help a variety of federal agencies in areas such as national security, homeland security, international development, training, analytics, healthcare, and other professional services. Since our founding, we have grown to support all military services and multiple federal civilian agencies.

About Our Name: Lukos is ancient Greek for "wolf". The characteristics of the wolf match our approach to national security. The wolf is known for cunning, aggression, patience, and teamwork. An individual wolf is smart, strong, and resilient, but the true strength of wolves is their ability to work together as a wolfpack. Kipling said it best in The Law of the Jungle.

\"For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack.\"

At Lukos we take care of our pack by offering full time employees competitive benefits to include: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off and Federal holidays.

Lukos is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or national origin.