Strategic Project Manager — Agile Delivery & Communications

Steampunk; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Steampunk is seeking a Project Manager to manage delivery execution for strategy, communications, and workforce-focused workstreams within a large federal advisory program, applying the program/project manager competency standard to an assigned subset of the work. You'll be a client liaison, team coach, and mentor — leading day-to-day project tasking and delivery in a government consulting environment.

The responsibilities include tracking deliverables, timelines, dependencies, and risks;

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.
• 5+ years of project management experience, including 5+ years with Agile (Scrum/Kanban).
• PMP or equivalent certification.
• Experience in scheduling, performance measurement, and executive reporting.

Responsibilities

• Track deliverables, timelines, dependencies, and risks for assigned workstreams against program-wide SLA standards.
• Apply financial management, acquisition support, and performance measurement practices within the assigned workstreams.
• Partner with strategy, design, and communications subject matter experts to keep delivery on track and Section 508-conformant.
• Report workstream status into the integrated schedule and leadership reviews.
• Maintain results-oriented working relationships with client stakeholders on the assigned workstreams.
• Manage assigned workstream team members, facilitate discussions to troubleshoot delivery issues, and monitor team performance.
• Assess the current delivery environment and recommend Agile practices tailored to the workstream.
• Participate in and support Agile ceremonies for the assigned workstream, removing blockers to keep delivery on track.
• Evaluate workstream feasibility, eliminate non-productive tasking, and find ways to accelerate delivery where possible.
• Offer guidance and recommendations to client stakeholders in challenging situations.
• Support staff training and development needs to build skills and career growth within the assigned team.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Scheduling

Executive reporting

Influence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

Steampunk is seeking a Project Manager to manage delivery execution for strategy, communications, and workforce-focused workstreams within a large federal advisory program, applying the program/project manager competency standard to an assigned subset of the work. You'll be a client liaison, team coach, and mentor — leading day-to-day project tasking and delivery in a government consulting environment.

The responsibilities include tracking deliverables, timelines, dependencies, and risks;