Project Manager - Homeland Security

Team Carney; Oklahoma City (OK); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health

401(k) with corporate match

Generous PTO

Tuition assistance or student loan repayment

Job summary

Team Carney in Oklahoma City is hiring a Project Manager to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This role involves translating goals into operational realities while ensuring projects are completed on time.

Ideal candidates will have project management experience, be proficient in tools like MS Project and JIRA, and possess strong communication skills. The position offers benefits including comprehensive health options and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of project management or program coordination experience.
• High proficiency in project management software (MS Project, JIRA, or similar).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a federal background suitability check.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and manage detailed project plans and milestones.
• Establish priorities and monitor performance of project staff.
• Brief stakeholders bi-weekly on project health.
• Ensure all project artifacts meet Team Carney standards.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Risk management

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

Job description

This Project Manager position supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the area of Support Services. The mission-critical program provides comprehensive training, safety, standards, curriculum development, and technical modernization services to ensure national border security agents can operate safely and effectively.

Behind every successful deliverable is a Project Manager keeping the wheels turning. In this role, you translate the high‑level goals of CBP/AMO into daily operational realities, ensuring that critical training and support projects are completed on schedule, within scope, and with absolute precision.

• Location: Remote or Oklahoma City, OK
• Status: Full-Time / Contingent Upon Contract Award

Who You Are

You are a highly organized, proactive organizer who loves bringing order to complexity. You enjoy turning a statement of work into structured, achievable milestones while keeping team members inspired and focused. You are an exceptional communicator who builds immediate trust with stakeholders and knows how to anticipate and neutralize risks before they impact the schedule.

What You Will Do (Key Responsibilities)

• Define & Execute: Build, maintain, and manage detailed project plans, milestones, work breakdown structures, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate Success: Establish priorities, balance workloads, and monitor performance of project staff to ensure deliverables are met on schedule.
• Communicate Clearly: Brief stakeholders bi-weekly on project health, solicit structured feedback, and pivot workflows based on client needs.
• Quality Control: Ensure all project artifacts and deliverables meet rigorous government and Team Carney standards.

What You Bring (Qualifications)

• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of project management or program coordination experience, preferably supporting federal agencies.
• Technical Savvy: High proficiency in project management software (MS Project, JIRA, or similar toolsets).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a federal background suitability check.

Benefits & Perks

When you join our team, you enjoy a robust suite of benefits tailored to support your "whole self":

• Comprehensive Health: Competitive medical, dental, and vision options (BCBS CareFirst), plus HSA and FSA.
• Financial Protection: 401(k) with corporate match, and fully paid life and disability insurance.
• Work-Life Harmony: Generous PTO, 11 paid federal holidays, and 6 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
• Professional & Personal Growth: Up to $5,000 annually in tuition assistance or student loan repayment, plus $200/year "Get Out and Learn" and $200/year "Get Out and Run" micro-benefits.

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