Project Manager

Kaiva Tech; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiva Tech, LLC is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex, high-impact projects from initiation through completion, aligning with contract requirements and customer expectations. This role provides strategic oversight of project execution, financial performance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement while serving as a primary liaison to senior leadership and clients.

The position requires strong leadership, governance, and communication skills to coordinate cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 7+ years of combined education, training, and/or relevant experience.
• PMP certification.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in project, program, operations, contract, construction, technical, or business management.
• 5+ years of experience leading complex projects, task orders, or operational initiatives.
• 5+ years of experience managing project teams, including personnel, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Experience with project financial management, forecasting, and stakeholder engagement at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, high-visibility projects, programs, task orders, or operational initiatives with significant organizational or customer impact.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders, customers, and executive leadership, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight of project execution, ensuring integration across functional areas and business units.
• Proactively identify enterprise-level risks, issues, and performance trends, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful outcomes.
• Champion a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous improvement to drive customer satisfaction and long-term partnership success.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Risk management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Communication

PM methodologies

Executive comms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Deltek

Costpoint

Unanet

Job description

Kaiva Tech, LLC is seeking a Project Manager.

Clearance: Ability to obtain a Public Trust.

Workplace: The position operates in a professional office, remote, field, customer-site, or operational environment as required by the division and may require occasional travel in support of business needs.

Summary Overview

The Senior Project Manager leads complex, high-impact projects and programs from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy, contractual requirements, and customer expectations. This role provides strategic oversight of project execution, financial performance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement while serving as a primary liaison to senior leadership and clients

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Lead complex, high-visibility projects, programs, task orders, or operational initiatives with significant organizational or customer impact.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders, customers, and executive leadership, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight of project execution, ensuring integration across functional areas and business units.
• Proactively identify enterprise-level risks, issues, and performance trends, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful outcomes.
• Champion a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous improvement to drive customer satisfaction and long-term partnership success.

Project Management

• Direct full lifecycle management of large-scale or complex projects from initiation through closeout, including scope, schedule, cost, and performance management.
• Establish and enforce project governance, standards, and methodologies to ensure consistency and compliance across initiatives.
• Oversee development and maintenance of integrated project plans, master schedules, performance metrics, and executive-level reporting.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, subcontractors, vendors, and external partners to ensure seamless execution and delivery.
• Lead escalation management and resolution of critical issues, ensuring timely decision‑making and minimal disruption to project objectives.

Personnel and Resource Leadership

• Provide leadership and oversight of project teams, including subordinate project managers or leads, ensuring effective workforce planning and utilization.
• Mentor, coach, and develop team members, supporting career progression and building organizational capability.
• Partner with Program Managers and functional leaders on staffing strategies, workforce planning, and succession planning.
• Oversee subcontractor and vendor performance, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements and organizational expectations.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance team environment that promotes communication, accountability, and results.

Required Experience and Skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or a minimum of seven (7) years of combined education, training, and/or relevant experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), .
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in project, program, operations, contract, construction, technical, or business management.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience leading complex projects, task orders, or operational initiatives.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing project teams, including personnel, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Demonstrated experience with project financial management, forecasting, and stakeholder engagement at a senior level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing large-scale, complex programs or multi-project portfolios.
• Experience supporting business development, contract growth, capture efforts, or client expansion initiatives.
• Experience working within government contracting, tribal organizations, or regulated environments.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced leadership, strategic thinking, and decision‑making capabilities.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to manage project profitability and performance metrics.
• Excellent communication and executive-level presentation skills.
• Ability to lead multiple complex priorities in a fast‑paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and enterprise systems such as Deltek, Costpoint, Unanet, or similar platforms.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Kaiva Corporation reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, where applicable and available, reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position. Kaiva Corporation is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran status