Senior Project Manager

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS); Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ABSG Consulting seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex DOT-related projects in the Washington, DC area. You will manage scope, budget, and schedule while building strong client relationships and coordinating cross-functional teams.

Expect to work 2-4 days per week onsite at the DOT headquarters in Washington, DC, with reporting lines to Regional Management. A Bachelor of Science and 10+ years of experience are preferred for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree.
• 10+ years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with government and client staff to ensure project delivery.
• Identify requirements, coordinate resources, and communicate decisions to team and clients.
• Develop budgets, timelines, and profit objectives within contract constraints.
• Negotiate budgets, schedules, and terms on proposal opportunities.
• Determine staffing needs with Regional Management for project execution.
• Set up and maintain project management files and documentation.
• Provide direction to team members assigned to projects.
• Ensure projects stay within approved budget and schedule and meet quality requirements.
• Serve as primary client contact on assigned projects.
• Support marketing of ABS Group services to clients and prospects.
• Assist Regional Management in evaluating employee performance and training needs.
• Mentor and train project staff.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of time charges, expenses, invoices, and collections notes.

Skills

Client interaction

Stakeholder management

Multi-project management

English fluency

Project planning

Technical communication

Leadership

Budget & scheduling

Contract knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

Job description

ABSG Consulting is a global company that provides a broad array of technical and management consulting services to meet the needs of our clients. We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our team in the Washington, DC area. This position will be responsible for creating a positive impact on multiple teams supporting the Department of Transportation (DOT). In this role, you will be responsible for establishing relationships with clients, understanding their needs and the needs of the team supporting them, and creatively providing solutions. This role requires 2-4 days per week onsite at the DOT headquarters in Washington, DC. The Senior Project Manager has overall responsibility for the technical, budget, schedule, administrative and financial execution of individual projects. Has responsibility for financial performance on assigned projects. The position may be assigned to several projects concurrently. If you have a desire to make a difference with DOT's safety mission, care about adding value to clients, and thrive in complex environments, this is a great place to continue your career.

What You Will Do:

• Develop relationships with clients at various levels in the government to ensure successful project delivery on multiple contracts.
• Identify requirements, coordinate resources, and communicate decisions to appropriate personnel, both internal to the team and our clients.
• Develop budgets, schedules, and profit objectives for assigned projects, within the requirements of contracts and subject to the approval of Regional Management.
• Take the lead in negotiating budgets, schedules, project terms, and conditions on specific proposal opportunities.
• Work with Regional Management to establish staffing requirements in support of project execution.
• Initiate project setup to initiate and maintain project management files for assigned projects.
• In charge of various tasks necessary to execute project requirements.
• Provide direction and oversight to various employees that are assigned to projects.
• Assure projects are executed within approve the d budget and schedule and in accordance with company Quality requirements.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients on assigned projects.
• Participate in marketing the company's services to client contacts and to new clients as assigned by Regional Management.
• Assist Regional Management in the evaluation of employee performance, and in identifying employee training and development needs.
• Assist in training and mentoring of project employees.
• Assure that invoices are properly prepared in accordance with contractual terms and are issued to clients in a timely manner.
• Work with Financial Services Group to ensure that payment on outstanding invoices is forthcoming in a timely manner.
• Prepare and submit time charge records, expense reports, invoice approvals, and collections status notices in a timely manner in accordance with company procedures.

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree.
• 10+ years of related experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to appropriately interact with clients of all levels, including executives, in writing and in-person interactions at DOT Headquarters.
• Ability to manage complex relationships between multiple stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for the clients and support staff.
• Ability to support, manage, and contribute to multiple projects, deliverables, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to speak and write English fluently.
• Ability to organize, plan, monitor, and control project contractual requirements, budgets, schedules, and technical work.
• Ability to utilize basic personal computer applications, including spreadsheets, word processors, email, and internet browsers.
• Ability to communicate technical aspects of projects and of work assignments to peers, subordinates, and clients.
• Ability to direct the execution of complex projects.
• Ability to obtain a working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental Management Systems.

Reporting Relationships:

Reports directly to Group Manager or Regional Manager for administrative matters. May have individual contributor direct reports.

Working Conditions:

Work is primarily sedentary; exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, although some work is performed in the field. Work is non-manual in nature.

ABOUT US

We set out more than 160 years ago to promote the security of life and property at sea and preserve the natural environment. Today, we remain true to our mission and continue to support organizations facing a rapidly evolving seascape of challenging regulations and new technologies. Through it all, we are anchored by a vision and mission that help our clients find clarity in uncertain times. ABS is a global leader in marine and offshore classification and other innovative safety, quality, and environmental services. We're at the forefront of supporting the global energy transition at sea, the application of remote and autonomous marine systems, cutting-edge technical solutions, and many more exciting advancements. Our commitment to safety, reliability, and efficiency is ever-present, guiding our clients to safer and more efficient operations.

Our Benefits

• medical insurance (PPO and HD)
• dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings account (HSA)
• Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
• life insurance
• accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• disability leave programs
• parental leave program
• paid holidays
• paid vacation time.
• The Company provides an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that offers additional support in personal wellness, including work-life services.
• ABS Group also offers a 401K plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements.

Equal Opportunity

The ABS Group of Companies is committed to the equal employment opportunity of its employees and prohibits discrimination against any employee or qualified applicant based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or veteran status, or other non-work-related characteristics that may be protected under the law of the Federal Government or specific state employment laws.

Other

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job of the incumbent. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making a fair decision regarding the pay structure of the job.