Junior Project Manager, Technology Acquisition

ECS; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS seeks an experienced Project Manager to support the USPS TAM group in Merrifield, VA. You will help plan, track, execute, and close projects, ensuring alignment with standards and objectives.

The role requires onsite work four days a week at the USPS location in Merrifield, VA. Applicants should have a related degree or equivalent experience and 2–4+ years in government acquisitions or similar settings.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship and ability to obtain a Public Trust.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 2–4+ years of project management experience in government acquisitions or similar.
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with PM tools: MS Project, Jira, Asana, MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Track progress and report status to team and stakeholders.
• Facilitate meetings: agendas, minutes, action items.
• Manage requirements, design specs, test plans, and docs.
• Identify risks and escalate to senior PM.
• Coordinate communication with team, stakeholders, and vendors.
• Produce project reports, plans, and closures.
• Ensure adherence to PM methodologies and processes.
• Support change management and impact assessments.
• Contribute to lessons learned and closure artifacts.

Skills

US Citizenship

Communication

Organization

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Asana

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description Everforth ECS is looking for a Project Manager to support the Technology Acquisition Management (TAM) group of the US Postal Service's Engineering Systems office in Merrifield, VA. This position supports the Technology Acquisition Management (TAM) group by supporting the successful planning, tracking, execution, and closure of projects within the USPS Engineering Systems Technology Acquisition Management group, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and standards.

This position requires the ability to work four days per week, onsite, at USPS location in Merrifield, VA.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and maintenance of project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Track project progress, monitor tasks, and report on status to the project team and stakeholders.
• Facilitate project meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas, distributing minutes, and tracking action items.
• Support the management of project documentation, including requirements, design specifications, and test plans.
• Assist in identifying and escalating potential risks and issues to the senior project manager.
• Coordinate communication between project team members, stakeholders, and external vendors.
• Support the creation of project reports, presentations, and other communication materials.
• Ensure adherence to established project management methodologies and processes.
• Assist in change management activities and impact assessments.
• Support project closure activities, including documentation archiving and lessons learned.
• Produce and contribute to the following deliverables:
• Updated Project Schedules (e.g., Gantt Charts)
• Project Status Reports (weekly/bi-weekly)
• Meeting Agendas and Minutes
• Action Item Lists and Tracking Reports
• Risk and Issue Logs (updated regularly)
• Project Documentation (e.g., requirements, design docs, test plans, user manuals)
• Communication Plans and Materials
• Lessons Learned Documentation
• Project Closure Reports

Salary Range: $75,000-$90,000

Required Skills

• US Citizenship and ability to obtain a Public Trust
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Project Management, IT, Engineering) or equivalent practical experience.
• 2-4+ years of experience in project management in government acquisitions or similar experience in private industry.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, strong communication (written and verbal), ability to work collaboratively, problem-solving aptitude.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, Asana), Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

Desired Skills

• Project management certifications (e.g., CAPM, PMP)

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Everforth / ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

Everforth ECS is the federal segment of Everforth, a $4B global organization with over 10,000 employees.

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• Attracting and developing top talent and high-performing teams
• Fostering a culture that is engaging, accountable, and mission-driven

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