Senior Project Manager

Vistra Communications; Virginia, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Professional development

Job summary

Vistra Communications is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee complex, high-visibility projects in a busy research communications and publishing office. The role involves strategic planning, resource allocation, and direct coordination with government officials, including CORs, Task Managers, and Researchers.

This is an on-site position in McLean, VA or Washington, DC, with responsibilities for ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery and governance across a portfolio of tasks.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or bachelor's degree with relevant experience in Business, Marketing/Communications, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience, including leadership of multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience managing marketing and communications and supervising the publication of technical information from concept to final product from one-page flyers to 300+ technical reports.
• Transportation experience, especially in highway and surface transportation, is preferred.
• Public Trust is required; Security Clearance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure deliverables are completed on schedule and within budget while managing risk and performance metrics.
• Ensure staff update the submission and project tracking system for status visibility to customers.
• Oversee creation of presentations, videos, online tours, social media, and other communications collateral.

Skills

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree with relevant experience

Job description

Vistra is seeking a Senior Project Manager responsible for the overall management of complex, high-visibility projects and a portfolio of tasks in a busy research communications and publishing office. This role involves strategic planning, resource allocation, and direct coordination with government officials, including Technical Representatives (CORs), Task Managers, and Researchers.

This is an on-site position that will require attendance in an office in McLean, VA, or Washington, DC.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all deliverables are completed on schedule and within budget while managing risk and performance metrics
• Ensure that staff are updating the submission and project tracking system to enable customers to see the status of their projects
• Oversee the creation of presentations, videos, online tours, social media, and other communications collateral

Requirements

• Master’s degree or bachelor's Degree with relevant experience in Business, Marketing/Communications, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience, including leadership of multidisciplinary teams
• Experience managing marketing and communications and supervising the publication of technical information from concept to final product from one-page flyers to 300+ technical reports
• Transportation experience, especially in highway and surface transportation, is preferred.
• Public Trust is required; Security Clearance is preferred.

About Vistra: Vistra Communications, doing business as Vistra and Vistra Federal Solutions, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Tampa, FL with an office in Alexandria, VA providing professional support serviced to Defense, Federal, and Civilian Agencies. Approximately 25% of our “team member” employees work in the National Capital Region, providing communications, outreach, and organizational transformation services to our public sector customers. Vistra provides medical, dental, and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, Paid Time Off, Parental and Bereavement Leave, and Professional Development, among other benefits.

US Citizenship Required: Due to the requirements of the federal contract that this position supports, U.S. citizenship is required. Citizenship will be confirmed via I-9/E-Verify at the start of employment.