Senior Project Manager - Marketing

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Marketing in the National Capital Region (Washington, DC area, McLean, VA) with 10+ years of experience in marketing and communications. This on-site role supports the Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration and requires U.S.

citizenship and a public trust clearance. The position involves designing campaigns, engaging stakeholders, and coordinating with government COs, TRs, and researchers to ensure timely,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience leading multidisciplinary teams in marketing and communications
• Citizenship: U.S. citizenship required for this position
• PMP certification is preferred but not required
• Experience publishing and coordinating technical information from concept to final products

Responsibilities

• Design and implement targeted marketing campaigns and stakeholder outreach to increase project visibility and engagement
• Develop strategic promotional plans and create compelling marketing materials
• Identify and engage stakeholders and manage digital and traditional channels
• Oversee end-to-end project tracking for publications, marketing, and related tasks
• Coordinate with Government COs, CORS, Task Managers, and Researchers to ensure on-time deliverables
• Monitor production schedules, due dates, and milestones across all project phases
• Provide regular status updates and monthly progress reports

Skills

Leadership

Marketing

Communications

Project oversight

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business/Marketing/Communications

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Senior Project Manager - Marketing

Location: Washington, DC, McLean, VA, and Remote

Department: Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHA)

Type: Full Time

Min. Experience: Experienced

Security Clearance Level: Public Trust

Salary Range: $110,000 - $118,000

Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply!

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Design and implement targeted marketing campaigns and stakeholder outreach initiatives aimed at increasing project visibility, awareness, and engagement among key audiences
• Develop strategic promotional plans
• Identify and engage relevant stakeholders
• Create compelling marketing materials
• Manage both digital and traditional marketing channels
• Measure and monitor campaign performance and adjust tactics as needed to maximize impact and support the TFHRC’s overall communication objectives
• Provide end-to-end project oversight and tracking for all publications, marketing, and other related tasks
• Handle planning, scheduling, and milestone tracking
• Provide administrative support and regular status updates to ensure timely delivery of all tasks and projects in a busy research communications and publishing office
• Coordinate directly with Government Contracting Officers (COs), Technical Representatives (CORS), Task Managers, and Researchers
• Ensure that all deliverables are met 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 project
• Monitor and document production details across all product phases, due dates, production schedules, and milestones
• Proactively follow up with RD&T Research Staff to keep tasks on track to meet deadlines
• Record and maintain all progress and status information in the RD&T product submission and tracking system
• Utilize the designated project tracking system to regularly document and update tasks, due dates, lead staff assignments, action items, and other pertinent project information
• Submit a monthly progress report by the 15th of the month for the preceding calendar month

Required Skills and Experience

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience, including leadership of multidisciplinary teams, managing marketing and communications, and supervising the publication of technical information from concept to final product from one-page flyers to 300+ technical reports, presentations, videos, online tours, social media, and other communications collateral
• U.S. Citizenship required for this position

Professional Certifications

None required however Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred

Years of Professional Experience

10+ years of total professional experience

Desired experience

Transportation experience, especially in highway and surface transportation is preferred

Formal Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher with relevant experience in Business, Marketing/Communications, or a related technical discipline

Citizenship Requirement

U.S. Citizenship required for this specific opportunity

Security Clearance Requirements

Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI)

CRITICAL NOTES

• SSG will not make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Your answers to the mandatory screening questions must be supported by the information on your resume. Applications with inconsistencies will not be considered
• Recruiters or Third parties will not be considered
• This position is an onsite role located in the National Capital Region
• This project is contingent upon contract award
• This is a W-2 position
• All interviews will be conducted on Microsoft Teams with your camera on; there will be no exceptions
• As part of our screening process, you will be requested to provide a link to your LinkedIn profile

U.S Citizenship is required for this specific opportunity. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be able to obtain a government-granted security clearance. Individuals may also be subject to a background investigation including, but not limited to criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness.

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or genetic information.