Senior Project Manager

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

Job summary

Coho Consulting Group in Coronado, CA is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead enterprise IT initiatives supporting the SOCOM Information Environment. You will plan, coordinate, execute, and close complex programs while aligning with objectives, budgets, schedules, and contracting requirements.

As a trusted advisor to Government stakeholders, you will oversee acquisition planning, documentation, performance monitoring, and QA, coordinating with CORs, SMEs, and contractor staff to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent government program management experience.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with problem solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout of IT projects.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, milestones, risks, and deliverables.
• Provide program management and administrative support for Government IT initiatives.
• Assist with acquisition planning and development of SOWs, PWSs, SOOs, pricing docs, CDRLs, and security docs.
• Monitor SLA performance and contractual requirements.
• Prepare status reports, dashboards, and executive briefings.
• Coordinate with CORs, SMEs, and contractor personnel to ensure success.
• Maintain program documentation and project repositories using government systems.
• Review contractor deliverables for accuracy and compliance.

Skills

Strong organizational, analytical, and

Excellent written and verbal

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant government program management experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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

• 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

Pay Range

$164,000 - $236,249 USD

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.