Project Manager

BLN24; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Remote work opportunities

Job summary

BLN24 in the Washington DC Metro Area is seeking a Project Manager to lead federal customer experience, research, and program management initiatives. You will serve as a trusted advisor to Government stakeholders, coordinating across technical, research, and business teams to deliver impactful solutions.

The role emphasizes managing schedules, budgets, and deliverables while fostering team collaboration and continuous improvement to advance BLN24's federal portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; eight years of experience conducting population-based surveys.
• Eight years of experience developing sampling designs.
• Eight years of experience administering and analyzing survey research.
• Eight years of experience conducting cognitive testing, focus groups, and/or interviews.
• Eight years of experience delivering executive-level reports and presentations.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and managing complex federal programs.
• Strong organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication with Government stakeholders.
• Experience managing project schedules, risks, budgets, staffing, and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Support the Program Manager in leading all contract execution activities.
• Coordinate project schedules, staffing, budgets, and deliverables with Government stakeholders.
• Monitor performance and risks; implement corrective actions as needed.
• Lead cross-functional teams including analysts and researchers.
• Prepare executive briefings, reports, and presentations.
• Identify opportunities to grow BLN24's federal CX and research portfolio.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Program management

Survey research

Federal contracting

Communication

Budgeting

Risk management

Team leadership

Customer experience

Education

Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager

Company: BLN24

About Us:We find strength in teamwork-a better you is a better us
BLN24 is an award-winning Management Consulting Firm thatsupports the U.S. Federal Government in successfully achieving their mission and goals. Our service and solutions delivery start with understanding each client’s end-state, and then seamlessly integrating within each Agency’s organization to improve and enhance strategic and technical operations and deployments.

Position Overview: The Project Manager supports the successful delivery of BLN24's federal customer experience, research, and program management portfolio. The PM serves as a trusted advisor to Government stakeholders, helping manage customer experience, research, analytics, and service improvement initiatives while maintaining strong relationships with agency leadership and internal teams. The individual assumes leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Program Manager and supports the long-term success and growth of BLN24's federal customer experience portfolio.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Program & Client Management

• Support the Program Manager in leading all aspects of contract execution.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for Government stakeholders and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Coordinate project schedules, staffing, priorities, budgets, and deliverables.
• Monitor contract performance, identify risks, and implement corrective actions when needed.
• Act on behalf of the Program Manager as required.

Program Delivery

• Coordinate the execution of research, customer experience, data collection, analytics, and program support activities.
• Ensure project activities align with agency objectives, contract requirements, and industry best practices.
• Review project deliverables and support the development of executive briefings, reports, and presentations.
• Collaborate with technical, research, and business teams to deliver innovative solutions that improve customer and stakeholder experiences.

Team Leadership

• Coordinate the work of cross-functional teams, including project staff, analysts, researchers, and subject matter experts.
• Foster collaboration across internal and external stakeholders.
• Support workforce planning, onboarding, mentoring, and staff development.
• Promote continuous process improvement and knowledge sharing.

Quality & Performance

• Ensure deliverables meet contractual requirements and BLN24 quality standards.
• Monitor project milestones, budgets, schedules, and performance metrics.
• Support implementation of quality management processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with risk management, issue resolution, and performance reporting.

Business Growth & Strategic Support

• Support the continued growth of BLN24's federal customer experience and research portfolio.
• Identify opportunities to improve service delivery and expand support across federal agencies.
• Maintain awareness of emerging customer experience, research, and digital transformation trends.
• Contribute to proposal development, staffing strategies, transition planning, and business development efforts.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience conducting population-based surveys.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience developing and implementing sampling designs.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience administering and analyzing survey research.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience conducting cognitive testing, focus groups, and/or interviews.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience developing and delivering executive-level reports and presentations.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and managing complex federal programs.
• Strong organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively engage Government stakeholders.
• Experience managing project schedules, risks, budgets, staffing, and deliverables.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), or other federal civilian agencies.
• Experience supporting customer experience (CX), survey research, program evaluation, analytics, or organizational improvement initiatives.
• Experience managing federal contracts or BPA task orders.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management credential preferred.

What BLN24 brings to the Game:

BLN24 benefits are game changing.We like our team to play hard and that means they need to be taken care of — physically, financially, and emotionally. We make sure to keep them in the game by giving them access to generous medical, dental, and vision plans.

• You can join one of the fastest growing companies headquartered in the Washington DC Metro Area. We give you the opportunity to work in different sectors, so you have the chance at variety while maintaining stability.
• Flexibility at BLN24 allows each individual the opportunity to balance quality work and their personal lives.Depending on projects, we allow remote working opportunities so you can always be in the game no matter where you call home.

BLN24 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.We believe people are our strength and understand diverse talents are key to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.