Senior Project Manager

Constellation Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Constellation Inc. in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Homeland Security team.

You will provide senior-level project and acquisition program management support to federal initiatives, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and driving program execution. Ideal candidates bring extensive experience with federal acquisition lifecycles, DHS/CBP exposure preferred, and the ability to develop strategies, schedules, key documents, and executive briefings for senior

Qualifications

• 8+ years in project management or acquisition program management.
• Experience supporting federal government acquisition programs and PMOs.
• Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project, JIRA and Confluence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for executive briefings and reports.
• Master's degree preferred; Bachelor's required.

Responsibilities

• Lead project and acquisition program management activities aligned with milestones and budgets.
• Provide lifecycle acquisition support from planning through milestone readiness.
• Develop and maintain PMO artifacts, schedules, risk logs, and dashboards.
• Coordinate with senior government stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Prepare executive briefings and status reports for leadership.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

JIRA

Confluence

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Pay: $145,000.00 - $155,000.00 per year

Position Title: Senior Project Manager

Constellation seeks a Senior Project Manager to join our Homeland Security team in Washington, DC. This role will provide senior-level project and acquisition program management support to federal government initiatives. The candidate will bring extensive experience supporting federal acquisition programs, program management offices (PMOs), and complex government initiatives, with the ability to manage acquisition activities, coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, and drive program execution.

The Senior Project Manager will support the development and implementation of acquisition strategies, program management frameworks, governance structures, schedules, and key program documentation. Experience supporting DHS/CBP acquisition programs, particularly within Procurement, Acquisition, and Resource Management (PARM), is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee project and acquisition program management activities, ensuring alignment with program objectives, acquisition milestones, schedules, cost, and performance requirements.
• Provide acquisition lifecycle support, including acquisition planning, requirements development, governance, program execution, and milestone readiness activities.
• Support the development, review, and maintenance of acquisition and program management documentation, including Acquisition Strategies, Acquisition Plans, Capability Development Plans (CDP), and other acquisition-related deliverables.
• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules (IMS), Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), milestone trackers, risk registers, action-item logs, and other program management artifacts.
• Establish, implement, and maintain PMO processes, governance frameworks, standard operating procedures (SOPs), reporting structures, and project management methodologies.
• Coordinate and collaborate with senior government stakeholders, program managers, acquisition professionals, technical teams, and cross-functional working groups to ensure effective program execution.
• Lead risk management, change control, and configuration management activities, identifying potential challenges and developing mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings, decision papers, status reports, milestone review materials, and other program management products for senior leadership and government stakeholders.
• Monitor program progress, identify dependencies and potential issues, and provide recommendations to improve program performance, efficiency, and execution.

The ideal candidate must have the following experience, background, and credentials:

• 8+ years of experience in project management, acquisition program management, federal program support, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience supporting federal government acquisition programs, with a strong understanding of the federal acquisition lifecycle, including acquisition planning, requirements development, governance, milestone reviews, and program execution.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, as well as project management and scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project, JIRA, and Confluence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to develop executive-level briefings, reports, decision papers, and other professional program documentation.
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field preferred. Bachelor's degree required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to pass a background investigation by the client agency. Existing DHS/CBP clearance or access, or DoD Top Secret clearance, is preferred, as applicable.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: Hybrid

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Flexible schedule