Project Manager

Ampcus, Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus, Inc is hiring a Project Manager in Washington DC to lead federal contracts and manage a technical team. The role requires at least two years of experience in federal contracts, four years in project management, and strong knowledge of AWS and Agile methodologies. The ideal candidate will have leadership skills and excellent communication abilities. Additional certifications in agile project management and cloud infrastructure are highly desired. Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience managing federal contracts.
• At least four years of project management experience.
• A certification in agile project management is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Manage federal contracts involving a federal government website.
• Coordinate the project work of a technical team.
• Lead meetings and manage contractor teams.

Skills

Project management experience

Experience with AWS cloud infrastructures

Agile Scrum methodologies

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Atlassian Jira

Microsoft Project

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Washington DC.

Responsibilities

• At least two years of experience managing federal contracts involving a federal government website;
• At least four years of project management experience coordinating the project work of a technical team;
• Direct project management experience with products using AWS cloud infrastructures and website hosting;
• Mastery of Agile Scrum development procedures and best practices;
• At least a working understanding of Atlassian Jira or a similar agile project management tool. Here, knowledge of Microsoft Project alone is not sufficient;
• Availability and ability to manage the work and lead the meetings

Education and Certification

• A certification in agile project management is highly desired, but not required;
• A certification in a cloud infrastructure topic is highly desired, but not required;
• An undergraduate college degree or equivalent work experience;

Experience

• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage Contractor team while collaborating with Board or other technical development teams (contracted or in-house);
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with COR and other vendors or stakeholders;
• A collaborative, congenial, responsive, and helpful nature.

Ampcus 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, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.