Project Director

SHR Consulting Group; Virginia, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off and eleven federal holid

Certification reimbursement and培训支持

Life and disability insurance

Competitive salary commensurate with经验

Job summary

SHR Consulting Group, LLC is seeking a Project Director to lead delivery of a FEMA effort in Bluemont, VA. You will oversee all contract activities and serve as the primary FEMA point of contact, ensuring program success across data engineering, cloud, and integration work.

The role requires senior leadership in Federal IT and Agile delivery, with SAFe and cross-functional teams, coordinating with the FEMA CO and COR.

Qualifications

• Experience managing large, complex Federal IT or data/cloud modernization programs.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams including data engineers, architects, integration engineers, DevSecOps/cloud engineers, and Agile delivery personnel.
• Experience interacting with Federal CORs, COs, and senior Government stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in Eastern Time business hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall management, coordination, supervision, and delivery oversight for all contract activities.
• Serve as the primary contractor point of contact for FEMA CO and COR.
• Lead delivery across data engineering, data migration, data integration, data architecture, external data sharing, AI/ML data enablement, sustainment, and platform scalability activities.
• Manage program performance using SAFe practices, including Program Increment planning, iterations/sprints, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Coordinate staffing, priorities, dependencies, risks, technical issues, and delivery schedules.
• Maintain program risk and issue management processes and escalate technical debt, delivery risks, and dependencies.
• Provide Monthly Status Reports covering completed and planned work, iteration performance, backlog status, risks/issues, dependencies, and staffing.
• Lead recurring program reviews and Government coordination meetings.
• Ensure contract deliverables, documentation, and knowledge-transfer requirements are completed on schedule.
• Coordinate technical teams and Government stakeholders to resolve issues affecting FEMA's operations or delivery.
• Maintain continuity of contractor operations and staffing throughout the period of performance.

Skills

Federal IT program management

Data engineering leadership

SAFe/Agile delivery

Cloud platforms knowledge

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication

Tools

Databricks

Lakehouse

Job description

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Project Director

Bluemont, VA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1506

Salary Range: $140,000.00 To $165,000.00 Annually

SHR Consulting Group, LLC is a small business delivering enterprise IT, cybersecurity, and program management services to the Department of Defense and federal civilian agencies. We support mission-critical infrastructure at the Pentagon and across the National Capital Region, and we invest in our people through competitive compensation, professional certification support, and long-term career growth on stable, multi-year programs.

We are seeking an experienced Project Directoras Key Personnel for a bid opportunity to lead delivery of a FEMA effort. The Project Director will have overall responsibility for contractor performance and will serve as the primary point of contact for the FEMA Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

The role requires a senior technology delivery leader with experience managing complex Federal IT, cloud, data engineering, and Agile programs involving multidisciplinary technical teams and multiple Government stakeholders.

This position isCONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD. Candidates selected for consideration must be willing to authorize the submission of their resume and qualifications in support of our proposal response.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall management, coordination, supervision, and delivery oversight for all contract activities.
• Serve as the primary contractor point of contact for the FEMA CO and COR.
• Lead delivery across data engineering, data migration, source-system integration, data architecture, external data sharing, AI/ML data enablement, sustainment, and platform scalability activities.
• Manage program performance using Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practices, including Program Increment planning, iterations/sprints, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Coordinate staffing, priorities, dependencies, risks, technical issues, and delivery schedules.
• Maintain program risk and issue management processes and escalat[e] technical debt, delivery risks, and dependencies.
• Provide Monthly Status Reports covering completed and planned work, iteration performance, backlog status, risks/issues, dependencies, and staffing.
• Lead recurring program reviews and Government coordination meetings.
• Ensure contract deliverables, documentation, and knowledge-transfer requirements are completed on schedule.
• Coordinate technical teams and Government stakeholders to resolve issues affecting FEMA's operations or delivery.
• Maintain continuity of contractor operations and staffing throughout the period of performance.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing large, complex Federal IT or data/cloud modernization programs.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams that include data engineers, architects, integration engineers, DevSecOps/cloud engineers, and Agile delivery personnel.
• Demonstrated experience managing Agile technology delivery programs.
• Strong understanding of cloud-based data platforms, data engineering, systems integration, and enterprise IT operations.
• Experience managing program risks, schedules, staffing, dependencies, performance metrics, and Government reporting.
• Demonstrated experience interacting directly with Federal CORs, Contracting Officers, technical leads, and senior Government stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to support FEMA stakeholders during Eastern Time business hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior DHS or FEMA program experience.
• Experience managing Databricks, Lakehouse, enterprise data platform, or large-scale data modernization programs.
• SAFe, PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, or similar program/Agile certification.
• Experience managing Firm-Fixed-Price Federal technology contracts.
• Experience with Federal cloud security, FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST, and DHS security requirements.
• Experience transitioning enterprise technology programs from development into sustainment.

Clearance Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain the Government-required suitability/fitness determination and IT access authorization.
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and clearance level.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company contribution.
• Paid time off and eleven federal holidays.
• Certification reimbursement and training support.
• Life and disability insurance.

SHR Consulting Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.