Project Manager

522 Productions; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K + Life Insurance

Paid time off

Federal holidays + birthday

Disability insurance

HSA / FSA with company match

Professional development

Workers compensation

Job summary

522 Productions is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support a U.S. Government initiative, on-site primarily at the Washington DC client site with telework options.

You will coordinate schedules, resources, risks, and stakeholder communications to keep the digital wayfinding project on track. Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 3+ years of project coordination experience, and strong MS Office skills, plus comfort with AV systems and CAD/ mapping tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Three (3) years of experience in project coordination and management.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, and Teams).
• Proficiency in technology in general, including audio/video systems and online mapping/CAD platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the Digital Wayfinding Project and schedule meetings with stakeholders.
• Report to CAO staff and update cross-functional stakeholders on status and next phases.
• Update the wayfinding app CMS to ensure hours and information are accurate.
• Participate in vendor meetings and walk-throughs for the wayfinding project.
• Develop procedures, practices, and standards for related project documents.
• Perform other official duties as assigned.

Skills

Project coordination

Project management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

Hey there. We’re 522. We’re a creative production and professional services company that helps organizations bring complex initiatives to life through strong people, thoughtful processes, and effective execution. In addition to our video and creative expertise, we partner with clients to identify and provide talented professionals who can step into their teams, understand their environment, and keep important work moving forward.

For this opportunity, we’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to work on-site at a U.S. Government location supporting the planning, coordination, and execution of internal technology projects.

This role is about making things happen. You’ll work across teams and stakeholders to establish priorities, manage schedules and resources, track deliverables, identify risks, and ensure projects stay organized and on course. You’ll need to be equally comfortable managing the details of a project plan and communicating the bigger picture to stakeholders.

We’re looking for someone who is highly organized, proactive, collaborative, and comfortable navigating multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment. You know how to anticipate challenges, bring structure to complex projects, communicate clearly, and hold teams accountable without losing sight of the relationships that make projects successful.

If you know how to manage projects, people, priorities, and resources—and can confidently take an initiative from planning through successful delivery—then keep reading.

• Location: Primarily at the client's site in Washington DC

Scope:

The Project Manager is responsible for providing administrative support for the Digital Wayfinding Project. The Project Manager participates in all stages of the wayfinding project, including providing project updates; scheduling meetings with stakeholders; meeting with the wayfinding vendor and House partners; and developing and documenting management processes for digital signage. The position does not have supervisory/managerial responsibilities

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Three (3) years of experience in project coordination and management
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook,
• Powerpoint, and Teams).
• Proficiency in the use of technology in general, including experience with audio / video systems and online mapping / CAD platforms.

Job Expectations:

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service including needs assessment, meeting quality standards and providing consistent, accurate project updates to stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with staff and nontechnical users.
• Tracks project milestones, risks, and performance indicators; recommends correct action as needed to maintain scope, schedule, and budget.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with cross functional House staff as well as stakeholders and third-party vendors.
• Ability to handle fluctuating and competing deadlines.
• Prepares and delivers presentations, status updates, and evaluation findings.
• Understanding of other applications within Microsoft Office 365 suite is desired.
• Experience in leading projects with tight deadlines and multiple stakeholders is desired.
• Need to be able to work out of the DC office on a routine basis - telework available

Description of Work:

• Consults with project leads and stakeholders to determine the status of the digital screens and wayfinding project and ensure deadlines are met.
• Reports to CAO staff and other personnel as needed to keep cross-functional stakeholders updated on the status and next phases of the digital wayfinding project.
• Responds to and implements timely updates in the wayfinding app CMS to ensure hours and information are accurate.
• Participates in meeting the wayfinding vendor and taking part in walk-throughs of part of the development of the wayfinding guidance.
• Assists in the development of procedures, practices, and standards of all related project documents.
• Performs other official duties as assigned.

522 Productions offers a comprehensive and competitive range of benefits and perks. Our benefits program recognizes that as life changes, so do the needs of our employees. That's why employees of 522 Productions are able to choose the plans that best fit their stage of life, family situation, and more.

We offer:

• 100% paid employee medical, dental, and vision care
• 401K (investing schedule and employer match) and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Sick Days
• Includes all Federal Holidays off and your Birthday!
• Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• HSA and FSA Spending Accounts with a company match
• Professional Development Stipends
• Workers Compensation