Senior Project Manger with Security Clearance

Gemini Industries; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gemini Industries in McLean, VA seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead large, priority projects within a fast-paced research and communications environment. You will plan, execute, and oversee multidisciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and report progress to government stakeholders as required.

The role requires a proven track record in complex program management, excellent communication, and the ability to coordinate with diverse partners across on-site and off-site locations.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience leading multidisciplinary teams on complex projects.
• Experience coordinating with government stakeholders and contractors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage schedules, resources, and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning, resource allocation, and coordination with COs, CORs, and researchers.
• Ensure all deliverables are met on time and within budget while managing risk.
• Provide end-to-end oversight for publications, marketing, and related tasks.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams producing reports, presentations, and media products.
• Maintain status updates and production tracking across all project phases.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional

Communication

Government contracts

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Senior Project Manger Location McLean, VA Clearance Level Clearance not required Job Code 1259 Gemini Industries Inc. provides technical, management and operations services to support National Security projects. We provide rapid response to the critical needs of our customers and those they serve. We perform analyses and develop operations plans to anticipate and prepare for the future. And we deliver advanced technology to improve our customer’s success in executing its mission. Gemini seeks innovative, results-oriented individuals with the creativity, initiative, and intelligence to overcome any challenge and succeed. Members of the Gemini team thrive in a culture that is anticipatory, agile, and schedule-driven; with a sense of urgency and a drive to succeed. Our culture involves:

• The best and brightest personnel
• Work at a high operations tempo
• Integrated teams delivering rapid solutions
• An attitude that balances “I can make it better” with “As long as we succeed” Senior Project Manger Level: Senior Location: McLean, VA / Washington, DC (onsite and offsite support as authorized by the customer). Clearance: No Clearance Required. However the agency will conduct a National Agency Check and Inquiries (with fingerprinting), which consists of searches of records covering specific areas of a person's background during the past five (5) years. Those inquiries are sent to current and past employers, schools attended, references, and local law enforcement authorities. Education: Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree Outcomes: The successful candidate is expected to accomplish the following outcomes in the first year on the position:
• Deliver accurate, high-quality, accessible, and timely products and services that meet FHWA requirements and support positive Government performance feedback.
• Identify and resolve quality, coordination, schedule, or technical issues early enough to prevent customer or mission impact. Responsibilities: The Senior Project Manager provides overall management of complex, high-visibility projects, a portfolio of tasks, and projects in a busy research communications and publishing office. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Conduct strategic planning, allocate resources, and coordinate with Government Contracting Officers (COs), Technical Representatives (CORs), Task Managers, and Researchers.
• Ensure all deliverables are met on schedule and within budget while managing risk and performance metrics.
• 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 work.
• 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.
• Ensure that staff (18 personnel) are updating the submission and project tracking system to enable customers to see the status of their projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams producing technical reports, publications, presentations, videos, social media, web content, online tours, and other communications products.
• Proactively resolve staffing, schedule, quality, and performance risks.
• Conduct recurring task-order and project status meetings and provide accurate meeting notes, status summaries, and management reporting.
• Maintain continuous workforce coverage and coordinate qualified backup support when required to protect uninterrupted performance. Qualifications:
• Relevant experience in Business, Marketing/Communications, or a related technical discipline.
• 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+ page technical reports; presentations; videos; online tours; social media; and other communications collateral.
• Transportation experience, especially in highway and surface transportation is preferred.
• Experience managing multiple high-visibility projects, schedules, resources, risks, quality, and performance metrics.
• Experience with quality-control plans, Section 508 workflows, and Federal publication standards.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and experience coordinating with senior Government stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced research communications environment and maintain accurate project tracking and status visibility. The following qualifications are desired:
• Transportation experience, especially highway or surface transportation research.
• Federal communications, publishing, or research-program management experience. Travel: Continental U.S. (CONUS) travel may be required to attend customer meetings, program reviews, stakeholder engagements, training events, conferences, production activities, or mission-related activities as directed. Other Requirements: E‑Verify Notice of Participation This employer participates in E‑Verify. We will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization. For more information on E‑Verify, please visit: www.e‑verify.gov We seek:
• Highly motivated self-starters
• Resourceful individuals with extraordinary intellectual capability and the ability to rapidly learn and apply new concepts
• Individuals who have a “let me try” attitude and are resilient, present an opinion/position, justify it, and then accept whatever decision is made and charge forward
• Individuals who view criticism as an opportunity to improve (“let me try again”)
• Individuals who think and create, enhancing the company with a steady flow of fresh ideas, perspective, and energy. Direct Inquiries and Resumes to our Talent Management Team: Yashira Santiago Andrew Ackley Gabriel Mira Mitchell Jimenez Gemini Industries Inc. Telephone: (813) 286 - 4777 Gemini Industries Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Aff… 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability and any other basis protected by applicable law. Back