Senior Program Manager – Federal Communications (Hybrid)

Red Carrot; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Healthcare coverage

401(k) plan

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Job summary

Red Carrot is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a portfolio of research communications, publications, and web content tasks for the customer’s research and technology program. This role owns overall program delivery, coordinating directly with Government representatives to ensure every deliverable is met on time and within scope.

You will oversee strategic planning, resource allocation, staffing, and risk management across all task areas, while maintaining project tracking for real-time

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary communications and publishing teams.
• Experience supervising publication of technical information ranging from one-page flyers to 300+ page reports.
• Experience managing presentations, videos, online tours, social media, and other communications collateral.
• Transportation sector experience, especially highway and surface transportation, preferred.
• Ability to obtain a USDOT Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall management of a complex, high-visibility portfolio of communications, publications, and web content tasks.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Government Contracting Officers, Contracting Officer's Representatives, and Task Managers.
• Oversee strategic planning, resource allocation, staffing, and risk/performance management across all task areas.
• Ensure staff maintain the project tracking system so customers can view real-time project status.
• Lead kickoff meetings, monthly progress reporting, and biweekly task order progress meetings.
• Develop and maintain the Quality Control Plan (QCP) and oversee its implementation across all deliverables.
• Supervise the full lifecycle of publications and communications products, from concept through final distribution.
• Manage phase-in and phase-out transition activities to ensure continuity of ongoing publications.

Skills

Program management

Team leadership

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing/Communications, or related field

Job description

Red Carrot is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a portfolio of research communications, publications, and web content tasks for the customer’s research and technology program. This role owns overall program delivery, coordinating directly with Government representatives to ensure every deliverable is met on time and within scope.

You will oversee strategic planning, resource allocation, staffing, and risk management across all task areas, while maintaining project tracking for real-time