Project Manager - Pursuit Management

Maximus; Lincoln (NE); A distancia; USD 90.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Work/Life Balance Support

Bonuses based on performance

Comprehensive Insurance Coverage

401K Retirement Savings with Company-M

Unlimited Time Off

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Perks and Discounts

Professional Development Opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Maximus is seeking a Pursuit Project Manager to lead cross-functional pursuit teams and drive timely delivery of complex business development opportunities and RFP responses. This fully remote role emphasizes AI-enabled tools to improve visibility, efficiency, and governance across multiple functions.

You will mentor junior staff, manage risk and dependencies, and coordinate with operations, IT, pricing, HR, finance, and sales to maintain schedule adherence while preserving strong executive

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 7+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Specialized experience needed: hands-on management of complex pursuits, proposals, implementations, or other deadline-driven projects with multiple workstreams, dependencies, governance routines, and executive visibility.
• Candidates should be advanced users of integrated project plans, milestone schedules, readiness trackers, RAID logs, action registers, decision logs, and executive status reporting.
• Must have strong cross-functional coordination experience across operations, IT, pricing, HR, finance, sales, proposal, SMEs, and leadership stakeholders.
• Must communicate clearly, escalate early, and use approved AI-enabled tools to streamline notes, action tracking, reporting, and risk visibility.
• This position is fully remote and will require a home office.
• Home office requirements: Reliable high-speed internet service; 20 Mbps down, 50 Mbps shared; 5 Mbps up

Responsabilidades

• Lead pursuit teams to execute required actions and deliverables aligned to opportunity timelines and RFP requirements.
• Create and manage integrated project plans, milestone schedules, dependencies, decision checkpoints, and readiness calendars.
• Track action ownership, due dates, completion status, risks, issues, open decisions, and leadership follow-ups.
• Manage risk, issue, and action-item logs; escalate decisions and barriers with clear options, impacts, and recommended next steps.
• Coordinate and negotiate across operations, IT, pricing, HR, finance, proposal, sales, and other pursuit resources to maintain schedule adherence.
• Use approved AI-enabled tools and automation practices to streamline recurring status reporting, meeting-note synthesis, action-item extraction, and risk visibility.
• Mentor junior staff; review trackers, status updates, and governance materials for clarity, completeness, and follow-through.

Conocimientos

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Risk and issue management

Executive status reporting

Educación

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

7+ years of professional experience

Herramientas

RAID logs

Readiness trackers

AI-enabled tools

Descripción del empleo

Maximus is hiring a Pursuit Project Manager to drive the successful execution of complex business development opportunities and RFP responses. This role is responsible for leading cross-functional pursuit teams, developing and managing integrated project plans, tracking milestones and risks, facilitating decision-making, and ensuring on-time delivery of critical pursuit activities. The ideal candidate is a strong project manager who thrives in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments, excels at coordinating stakeholders across multiple functions, and leverages AI-enabled tools and automation to improve visibility, efficiency, and execution. This position also provides opportunities to mentor junior team members and contribute to continuous improvement of pursuit management and governance practices.

Why Maximus?

• Work/Life Balance Support - Flexibility tailored to your needs!

• Competitive Compensation -Bonuses based on performance included!

• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage - Choose from various plans, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, and partially funded HSA. Additionally, enjoy Life insurance benefits and discounts on Auto, Home, Renter's, and Pet insurance.

• Future Planning - Prepare for retirement with our 401K Retirement Savings plan and Company Matching.

• Unlimited Time Off Package - Enjoy UTO, Holidays, and extended sick leave, along with Short and Long Term Disability coverage.

• Holistic Wellness Support - Access resources for physical, emotional, and financial wellness through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Recognition Platform - Acknowledge and appreciate outstanding employee contributions.

• Tuition Reimbursement - Invest in your ongoing education and development.

• Employee Perks and Discounts - Additional benefits and discounts exclusively for employees.

• Maximus Wellness Program and Resources - Access a range of wellness programs and resources tailored to your needs.

• Professional Development Opportunities-Participate in training programs, workshops, and conferences.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead pursuit teams to execute required actions and deliverables aligned to opportunity timelines and RFP requirements.

• Create and manage integrated project plans, milestone schedules, dependencies, decision checkpoints, and readiness calendars.

• Track action ownership, due dates, completion status, risks, issues, open decisions, and leadership follow-ups.

• Manage risk, issue, and action-item logs; **escalate** decisions and barriers with clear options, impacts, and recommended next steps.

• Coordinate and negotiate across operations, IT, pricing, HR, finance, proposal, sales, and other pursuit resources to maintain schedule adherence.

• Use approved AI-enabled tools and automation practices to streamline recurring status reporting, meeting-note synthesis, action-item extraction, and risk visibility.

• Mentor junior staff; review trackers, status updates, and governance materials for clarity, completeness, and follow-through.

Minimum Requirements

'- Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 7+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Program Requirements:

-Specialized experience needed: hands-on management of complex pursuits, proposals, implementations, or other deadline-driven projects with multiple workstreams, dependencies, governance routines, and executive visibility.

-Candidates should be advanced users of integrated project plans, milestone schedules, readiness trackers, RAID logs, action registers, decision logs, and executive status reporting.

-Must have strong cross-functional coordination experience across operations, IT, pricing, HR, finance, sales, proposal, SMEs, and leadership stakeholders.

-Must communicate clearly, **escalate** early, and use approved AI-enabled tools to streamline notes, action tracking, reporting, and risk visibility.

This position is fully remote and will require a home office.

Home office requirements:

Reliable high-speed internet service

Minimum 20 Mpbs download speeds/50 Mpbs for shared internet connectivity

Minimum 5 Mpbs upload speeds

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Minimum Salary

$90,000

Maximum Salary

$125,000