Project Manager / BPA Program Manager

CMT Services, Inc.

Washington (District of Columbia)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

US Congressional Budget Office is seeking a Project Manager / BPA Program Manager to serve as the single point of contact for contract administration, task orders, and personnel coordination.

The role requires communication with senior executives, expertise in federal IT program management, 5+ years of PM experience, and the ability to manage budgets, risks, and schedules. Remote work is authorized with possible on-site requirements.

Qualifications

Ability to communicate with senior-level executives in writing and speaking.
Ability to meet critical deadlines.
Expertise in the execution and oversight of major federal IT programs.
At least 5 years of program management experience.
Ability to quantify information for recommendations in written and verbal formats.
Understanding of IT and cybersecurity capabilities.
Strong oral and written communication across multiple concurrent activities.
Ability to define requirements and prepare task proposals, including budget and schedule development.
Experience with project management tools; experience developing policies, procedures, and work instructions.
Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate technical and project-related risks; assess deliverables against client requirements.

Responsibilities

Project Initiation & Planning — collaborate with stakeholders to define needs and objectives.
Requirements Gathering — translate business requirements into technical solutions and implementation plans.
Resource & Budget Management — assign tasks and forecast labor burn.
Execution & Monitoring — oversee daily progress and schedule, ensure quality.
Risk Management — identify issues and mitigation strategies.
Stakeholder Communication — liaison between contractor teams and leadership.
Oversee contract/task-order administration and supervision of contract personnel.

Skills

Executive communication

Deadline management

Federal IT program management

Program management

Requirements gathering

IT & cybersecurity knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Requirements and proposals

PM tools

Policy development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT-related field

PMP certification or 10 years experience

Tools

Project management tools

Policy development tools

Job description

Position Title

Project Manager / BPA Program Manager

Location

US Congressional Budget Office

Ford House Office Building, 4th floor

2nd St SW, 441 D St SW

Washington, DC 20024

Period of Performance

08/15/2026 - 08/14/2031

Place of Performance

Remote work is authorized under this contract; however, at CBO’s discretion, contractor employees may be required to work on-site at CBO facilities without reimbursement for related travel or expenses.

Security Clearance

Public Trust (Tier 2)

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residence status

Position Summary

The Project Manager / BPA Program Manager serves as the single overall point of contact responsible for the overall administration of the contract and all associated task orders, coordinating tasks, deliverables, and personnel; reports to CBO and conveys information back to the Contractor and its personnel. The PM (or Alternate) has full authority to act for the Contractor on all matters and is available during required hours.

Key Responsibilities

Project Initiation & Planning — collaborate with stakeholders to define needs and objectives.
Requirements Gathering — translate business requirements into technical solutions and implementation plans.
Resource & Budget Management — assign tasks to Contractor personnel and forecast labor burn rate.
Execution & Monitoring — oversee daily progress, manage schedule, ensure quality standards are met.
Risk Management — identify potential issues and implement mitigation strategies.
Stakeholder Communication — act as liaison between Contractor technical teams and the COR/executive leadership.
Overall contract/task-order administration; designate an alternate; provide day-to-day supervision of contract personnel (work assignments, performance monitoring, coverage, payroll, leave) — contract personnel are never supervised by CBO

Required Qualifications

Ability to communicate, orally and in writing, with senior-level executives.
Ability to meet critical deadlines.
Expertise in the execution and oversight of major federal IT programs.
5 years of program management experience.
Able to quantify specific, detailed information for recommendations in written and verbal formats.
Working understanding of IT and Cybersecurity capabilities.
Strong verbal and written communication to deliver clear, concise status across multiple concurrent activities; strong attention to detail.
Ability to define requirements and prepare task proposals, including budget and schedule development.
Experience with project management tools; experience developing policies, procedures, and work instructions.
Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate technical and project-related risks; ability to assess deliverables against client requirements

Education