Project Manager - DC/MD/VA

Jamison Professional Services, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A service-disabled veteran-owned small business is seeking a Project Manager in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate will have over seven years of experience in analyzing business problems and managing complex projects. Responsibilities include conducting research for inquiries, providing strategic support, and developing organizational management activities. This role emphasizes professional development in a supportive environment, offering a chance to excel in project management and enhance operational efficiencies.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience analyzing business problems in a large organization.
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex, high-profile projects.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research and gathers data for internal and external inquiries.
• Provides strategic support and manages a variety of projects.
• Develops and coordinates strategic activities to enhance organizational management.

Skills

Business Administration

Project Management

Problem Analysis

Business Improvement Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

Project Manager

Description of Services

WMATA is undergoing a multi-year Strategic Transformation to deliver safer, more reliable, and customer-focused transit across the Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia region. Guided by the "Your Metro, The Way Forward" Strategic Transformation Plan, WMATA is aligning its operations, technology, organizational structure, and capital investments to meet evolving customer needs, improve efficiency, and strengthen regional mobility. This transformation addresses changes in ridership patterns, growing customer expectations, new transportation competitors, and budget challenges intensified by the Covid-19 pandemic. The initiative enhances cross-department collaboration, modernizes processes, and supports long-term sustainability and trusted service for the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

Conducts research and gathers data from various sources in response to inquiries from internal and external entities and keeps department leadership apprised on matters that may have an impact on the delivery of the department’s mission; Provides strategic support, guidance, and management for a broad range of projects to include program and policy assignments pertinent to the mission of the department; Develops, monitors, and coordinates viable strategic activities and programs to enhance organizational management/development opportunities.

Required and Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Business Management or related field.
• Seven (7) years of experience analyzing business problems and coordinating business improvement projects in a large scale organization; Demonstrated experience in developing, managing, and implementing complex, high-profile projects and programs.

Location

Washington, DC / Alexandria, VA / Silver Spring, MD

Schedule

Standard hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a one (1) hour unpaid lunch break. However, the COTR may request temporary services for periods in excess of a seven and one half (7.5) hour day or a thirty-seven and one-half hour (37.5) hour week. Temporary personnel working six (6) hours or more are required to take a one-half hour unpaid lunch break.

Overtime: Hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours in one week is considered as overtime work; all overtime must be approved by the COTR in advance.

Clearance Level Required

Employment is contingent upon successfully completing any required background checks, in accordance with applicable law.

Jamison Corporate Overview

Jamison Professional Services, Inc. (Jamison) is a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia. We specialize in providing professional management, administrative, healthcare, court reporters and transcriptionist experts, and document/ record and telehealth operational support solutions to U.S. Government, State, and commercial clients. Jamison is a nationwide professional staff augmentation company, that helps commercial clients and government agencies expand their talent acquisition reach by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to be successful.

Jamison offers a wide range of employment opportunities in the commercial and government sectors. We seek employees who share our values of service excellence, integrity, and professionalism. Jamison affords equal employment opportunity to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Our employees, as well as applicants and others with whom we do business, will not be subjected to sexual, racial, religious, ethnic, or any other form of unlawful harassment and/or discrimination. In addition, Jamison adheres to the equal employment opportunity requirements of all states and localities in which it does business. Jamison’s commitment to equal opportunity is applied through every aspect of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, placement, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, termination, and all other matters of employment. Applicants may be required to successfully complete an online assessment to determine qualifications for positions requiring specific skills.

Applications must be submitted through our application system at: https://www.jps-online.com/apply-now