Sr. Project Manager

Bering Straits Native Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Bering Straits Native Corporation is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Washington, DC to lead project delivery on federal contracts, coordinate cross‑functional teams, and ensure on‑time, on‑budget results.

The role requires 5+ years of federal project management experience, experience with Zendesk and DocuSign, and an active US government security clearance. The position may be remote initially with potential for on‑site work as required by the government client.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent certifications or military experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of project management experience on federal contracts.
• Experience with Zendesk and DocuSign.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project management activities across scopes from single-system to agency-wide.
• Maintain detailed project schedules and resource allocations.
• Ensure documentation via ITSM and government processes.
• Produce weekly/monthly project reports.
• Support compliance with governance boards and PRB/CCB.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent certifications

Military work-related experience

Tools

Zendesk (ticketing)

DocuSign

Job description

About Bering Straits Professional Services, LLC

Bering Straits Professional Services (BSPS) is committed to world-class management of global logistics, training and procurement services for U.S. Government agencies. BSPS is certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as an 8(a) contractor . In February 2022, BSPS became an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 certified company. BSPS received the ISO 9001 quality standard certification through the Performance Review Institute (PRI).

About this position: Sr. Project Manager

Location - Washington, DC. The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Wage/Salary Range: $115k - $125K. Applicants will be notified via phone or email within ten (10) business days of submittal.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide supporting activities to assist in the management and coordination of projects ranging in scope from single-system to Agency-wide implementation.
• Managed projects may also have a government-wide impact such as the Electronic Government initiatives.
• Assist in the maintenance of detailed schedules for all projects to track milestones, tasks and resource allocation to meet project deadlines.
• Assisting to ensure project deliverables are met.
• Ensure all phases of projects are documented using government provided ITSM.
• Report on service requests, incidents, and project-related tickets using Zendesk, ensuring timely resolution and adherence to established service level agreements (SLAs).
• Coordinate the routing, approval, and execution of project documents and deliverables using DocuSign, ensuring signature workflows are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Helping to ensure compliance of all process, procedures, and the documentation requirements of the PRB, CCB, and other IT Governance Boards as may be required.
• Assist in development of the following mandatory weekly reports: Project Status Summary Report Project Management Updates Weekly Activity Report Monthly Metrics Report.

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

• Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent certifications or military work-related experience.
• Level of Experience Requirements: Minimum of 5+ years of experience with managing a variety of deliverables in a fast-paced environment
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience working as a Project Manger on a Federal government contract.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Experience with Zendesk (or a comparable ticketing/service desk platform), including ticket management, queue monitoring, and reporting
• Experience with DocuSign, including preparing, routing, and tracking documents through electronic signature workflows
• Must have an active US government security clearance. This position requires public trust.

Preferred

• PMP Certification
• Previous IT Project Management experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position will have supervisory responsibilities.

DOT Covered/Safety‑Sensitive Role Requirements

• This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation "safety-sensitive" functions.

Necessary Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Setting: Washington DC

• Schedule and Flexibility: Full Time is currently remote, but the government client can require the contract employee to be in the office full-time.

Work Environment

• The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of situational awareness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is performed in a professional office environment with a combination of on‑site government facilities, contractor offices, and occasional telework, as contract requirements permit. The role requires frequent interaction with senior‑level government officials, contractor leadership, and cross‑functional teams through meetings, briefings, and collaborative planning sessions. Periodic travel to government or customer sites may be required to support program execution, stakeholder engagement, and contract deliverables. Work may involve balancing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, mission‑focused environment while maintaining professionalism and responsiveness to customer needs.

Additional Qualifying Factors

• As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre‑employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance levels required and must also be able to obtain access to military installations.

Shareholder Preference

• BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Equal Opportunity

• Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law, or any other basis prohibited by law.