Senior Project Manager

Copper River Family of Companies; Coronado (CA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 236,249; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays and open leave policy

Tuition reimbursement and more

Job summary

Coho Consulting Group in Coronado, CA seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead enterprise IT initiatives supporting the SOCOM Information Environment (SIE). You will plan, coordinate, execute, and close complex projects with a focus on objectives, budgets, schedules, and contractual requirements.

This role requires exceptional written and verbal communication, strong program management skills, and the ability to liaise with CORs and SMEs to ensure contract compliance and successful

Qualifications

• Active Top-Secret Clearance is required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent government program management experience.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience with IT program management, SLAs, and QA processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout of IT projects.
• Manage schedules, budgets, milestones, risks, and deliverables.
• Provide program management and administrative support for Government IT initiatives.
• Assist with acquisition documentation including SOWs, PWSs, SOOs, and CDRLs.
• Monitor SLA performance and QA metrics; prepare status reports and dashboards.
• Coordinate with CORs, SMEs, and contractor personnel to ensure success.
• Maintain program documentation and contract records.

Skills

Security clearance

PMP certification

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or government program management experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management tools

Job description

Coho Consulting Group is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and support enterprise Information Technology (IT) initiatives supporting the SOCOM Information Environment (SIE) in Coronado, CA. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, executing, and closing complex projects while ensuring alignment with customer objectives, budgets, schedules, and contractual requirements. This position serves as a trusted advisor to Government stakeholders by providing program management, acquisition planning, documentation oversight, performance monitoring, and quality assurance support.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout of assigned IT projects.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, milestones, risks, and deliverables.
• Provide program management and administrative support for multiple Government IT initiatives.
• Assist with acquisition planning and development of Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Statements of Objectives (SOOs), pricing documentation, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and security documentation.
• Monitor contractor performance against Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Quality Assurance metrics, and contractual requirements.
• Prepare project status reports, scorecards, dashboards, and executive briefings.
• Coordinate with Government Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and contractor personnel to ensure project success.
• Maintain program documentation, contract records, and project repositories using Government-approved systems.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of documentation libraries supporting program operations.
• Review contractor deliverables for accuracy, completeness, and contractual compliance.
• Identify project risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance program execution and operational efficiency.

Essential Job Qualifications and Requirements:

• Security Clearance
  • Active Top-Secret Clearance required
• Education and Certifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or relevant government program management experience may be substituted for formal education
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools
• Demonstrated Knowledge & Experience
  • Government acquisition lifecycle and contract administration
  • IT program management methodologies and best practices
  • Service Level Agreement (SLA) performance monitoring
  • Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP) and performance reporting
  • Development of acquisition documentation and contract deliverables
  • Risk management, project scheduling, and performance metrics
  • Collaboration with Government leadership and cross-functional technical teams
  • Executive reporting and briefing preparation
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  • Experience supporting USSOCOM or other DoD enterprise IT environments
  • Familiarity with Government acquisition regulations and contract management processes

Position Pay Range

$164,000 — $236,249 USD

About Copper River & The Native Village of Eyak:

Owned by the Native Village of Eyak (NVE), a federally recognized Alaska Native Tribe, the Copper River Family of Companies are a collection of entities that deliver a complementary set of solutions and services to support the diverse missions and requirements of our clients. Proud participants of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program since 2006, our companies consist of both current and graduation SBA 8(a) entities. It is our collective purpose to support the Tribe and diversify the NVE's ability to facilitate economic advancement.

The income generated from our companies helps the Native Village of Eyak fund health and social services, economic development, natural resource/environmental education, jobs, job training, and other benefits to the NVE in a manner that is consistent with Alaskan Native cultural values and traditions.

Copper River's Culture

The Copper River Family of Companies has a positive, supportive, and thriving culture. At the foundation of our culture is a focus on collaboration. No matter your role or which operating company you work for, we are ONE TEAM working toward the same goals for our customers and for our collective owner- The Native Village of Eyak. How we treat each other is just as important as the work we deliver.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
• Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
• Retirement 401(k) with employer match
• Open leave policy and paid holidays
• Additional benefits including tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!

Note

These benefits are only applicable to full time, regular associates at Copper River.

Disclaimer

The Copper River Family of Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.