Senior Project Manager

The Copper River Family of Companies; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Open leave policy

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Coho Consulting Group in Florida is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead enterprise IT initiatives supporting the SOCOM Information Environment (SIE) at Hurlburt Field. The role requires planning, coordinating, executing, and closing complex projects to meet objectives, budgets, schedules, and contractual requirements.

The position serves as a trusted advisor to Government stakeholders, providing program management, acquisition planning, documentation oversight, performance

Qualifications

• Experience leading IT projects in a government environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

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 planning and development of SOWs, PWSs, SOOs and related docs.
• Monitor SLA performance and ensure contractual compliance.
• Prepare status reports, dashboards, and executive briefings.
• Coordinate with CORs, SMEs, and contractors to ensure success.
• Maintain program documentation and contract records.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant government program management experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management tools

Job description

Job Overview

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 Hurlburt Field, FL. 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.

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.

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.

EEO 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.