Senior Defense PM – OSW P&R Portfolio

CATHEXIS; Washington; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonuses

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

11 Federal Holidays

Parental Leave

Commuter Benefits

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Wellness Program

Community Outreach Initiatives

Job summary

CATHEXIS is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to join our Tysons, VA headquarters with a hybrid work setup (2-3 days at the Pentagon). You will lead the OSW P&R portfolio, develop business plans aligning with CATHEXIS’ strategic roadmap, and motivate teams to deliver high-quality, compliant results while coordinating with Growth and leadership across the organization.

The role requires a Secret Clearance with the potential upgrade to Top Secret, a Bachelor’s Degree and 7+ years in Federal

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance with the ability to upgrade to Top Secret is required
• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum 7 years’ of Project Management experience within the Federal Government or Defense (DoW) industry
• Experience with managing programs, including IDIQ and multiple task orders
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Visio, and SharePoint

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and manage tasks from initiation through closeout, ensuring alignment with contract scope, Statement of Work, deliverables and customer expectations
• Develop and maintain project schedules, work plans, milestones, status reports, etc., to support timely and transparent project execution
• Monitor project budget, labor utilization, resources and performance metrics to ensure work is completed on time, within budget and in accordance with quality standards
• Serve as the primary liaison among government customers, company leadership, project staff, subcontractors and teaming partners to support clear communication and issue resolution
• Coordinate and guide project teams, assigning responsibilities, tracking progress, removing roadblocks and ensuring accountability for deliverables
• Identify, assess and mitigate project risks, schedule constraints, compliance issues, and customer concerns before they affect performance
• Ensure project activities comply with contract terms, company policies, applicable federal acquisition requirements, security requirements and customer-specific procedures
• Prepare and deliver recurring project status updates, briefing materials, meeting agendas, meeting minutes and customer-facing reports
• Support contract administration activities, including documentation, deliverable submission, change requests, subcontractor coordination, invoicing support, and audit readiness

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Project Leadership

Risk Management

Government Contracting

Budget Management

Cross-functional Leadership

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Visio

SharePoint

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Asana

Trello

Job description

CATHEXIS is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to join our Tysons, VA headquarters with a hybrid work setup (2-3 days at the Pentagon). You will lead the OSW P&R portfolio, develop business plans aligning with CATHEXIS’ strategic roadmap, and motivate teams to deliver high-quality, compliant results while coordinating with Growth and leadership across the organization.

The role requires a Secret Clearance with the potential upgrade to Top Secret, a Bachelor’s Degree and 7+ years in Federal