Federal Project Manager — Contract Delivery Leader

Evoke Research and Consulting LLC; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Evoke Research and Consulting LLC in Reston, VA is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead federal contracts. You will manage teams, develop plans, monitor risks, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining quality and compliance with contract terms.

The role requires 5–10 years of PM experience, PMP certification, and knowledge of DoD/VA/DOE contracts. Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills are essential, plus ability to coordinate internal and external

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years of federal PM experience.
• Active PMP certification required.
• Experience with DoD/VA/DOE/USDA contracts preferred.
• Degree substitution: 4 years additional experience allowed.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of direct and subcontract personnel, across a diverse set of qualifications, ensuring contract objectives and performance quality standards are met.
• Monitor and manage client-facing projects and daily, rapidly escalating risks, issues, and roadblocks.
• Establish project plans and schedules, track deliverables and action items, and ensure quality surveillance across project status, scope, risks, and issues.
• Own on-time delivery and quality assurance for all final products and deliverables, with absolute commitment to quality assurance and control processes.
• Meet all contractual and financial requirements and ensure compliance with contract terms and federal policy and regulations.
• Communicate and present performance status, risks, and opportunities to internal and external stakeholders, including recurring management reports that equip program directors to make informed decisions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the team, sustaining high efficiency and morale while identifying improvements in team structure, organizational training, and project management best practices.
• Support the team's adoption of sound project practices and recommended tools and templates, providing guidance in day-to-day project execution.
• Organize and monitor interconnected projects, setting strategy and objectives, coordinating cross-project activities, controlling deadlines and budgets, applying change, risk, and resource management, and resolving higher-scope issues.
• Assess program performance and maximize ROI.
• Identify and support the acquisition of related new business opportunities and proposals.
• Build and foster a strong culture in support of Evoke's core values.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Remote team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/IT/CS

PMP certification

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Job description

Evoke Research and Consulting LLC in Reston, VA is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead federal contracts. You will manage teams, develop plans, monitor risks, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining quality and compliance with contract terms.

The role requires 5–10 years of PM experience, PMP certification, and knowledge of DoD/VA/DOE contracts. Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills are essential, plus ability to coordinate internal and external