Project Manager - Strategy & Communications Workstreams

UNAVAILABLE; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Steampunk is seeking a Project Manager to lead delivery for strategy, communications, and workforce-focused workstreams within a large federal advisory program in the DC area. You will act as a client liaison, coach, and delivery lead, applying Agile practices and keeping workstreams on schedule while maintaining Section 508 conformance and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

This role requires 5+ years of PM experience, a PMP or equivalent, and the ability to obtain security clearance;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of project management experience including Agile (Scrum/Kanban).
• U.S. government security clearance is required.
• Local to the DC Metro area.

Responsibilities

• Track deliverables, timelines, dependencies, and risks for assigned workstreams against program SLA standards.
• Apply financial management, acquisition support, and performance measurement practices.
• Collaborate with strategy, design, and communications SMEs to keep delivery on track and Section 508 compliant.
• Report workstream status into the integrated schedule and leadership reviews.
• Maintain relationships with client stakeholders on the assigned workstreams.
• Manage workstream team members and facilitate discussions to troubleshoot delivery issues.
• Assess the current delivery environment and tailor Agile practices to the workstream.
• Participate in and support Agile ceremonies, removing blockers to keep delivery on track.
• Evaluate feasibility and accelerate delivery where possible.
• Provide guidance to client stakeholders in challenging situations.
• Support staff training and development to build skills within the team.

Skills

Agile project management

Scrum/Kanban

PMP

Stakeholder management

Client liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

Are you a leader? Energetic? Ever worked as part of a program that's Agile? Are you interested in being an agent of change on a team committed to client-focused, mission-driven excellence?

Steampunk is seeking a Project Manager to manage delivery execution for strategy, communications, and workforce-focused workstreams within a large federal advisory program, applying the program/project manager competency standard to an assigned subset of the work. You'll be a client liaison, team coach, and mentor - leading day-to-day project tasking and delivery in a government consulting environment.

Responsibilities

• Track deliverables, timelines, dependencies, and risks for assigned workstreams against program-wide SLA standards (status reporting, escalation timelines)
• Apply financial management, acquisition support, and performance measurement practices within the assigned workstreams
• Partner with strategy, design, and communications subject matter experts to keep delivery on track and Section 508-conformant
• Report workstream status into the integrated schedule and leadership reviews
• Maintain results-oriented working relationships with client stakeholders on the assigned workstreams
• Manage assigned workstream team members, facilitate discussions to troubleshoot delivery issues, and monitor team performance
• Assess the current delivery environment and recommend Agile practices tailored to the workstream
• Participate in and support Agile ceremonies for the assigned workstream, removing blockers to keep delivery on track
• Evaluate workstream feasibility, eliminate non-productive tasking, and find ways to accelerate delivery where possible
• Offer guidance and recommendations to client stakeholders in challenging situations
• Support staff training and development needs to build skills and career growth within the assigned team

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance
• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of project management experience, including 5+ years managing projects using Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
• PMP or equivalent certification
• Working proficiency in scheduling, performance measurement, and executive reporting
• Ability to establish immediate credibility with clients, build consensus, and achieve goals through influence
• Demonstrated interpersonal skill coordinating across technical, mission, and stakeholder groups, with flexibility to work across teams, individuals, and executives
• Local to the DC Metro area

Preferred:

• Experience supporting human-centered design, communications, or workforce-related delivery, including studio-based HCD approaches
• Prior federal contract experience
• Certified Scrum Master