Lead Technical Project Management Associate

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all contract activities, ensuring timely delivery of contractual deliverables (CDRLs).
• Manage service-level agreements (SLAs), proactively addressing risks and ensuring delivery commitments are met.
• Lead development and execution of the Project Management Plan (PMP).
• Manage cost, schedule, staffing, and performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate and lead project kickoff and recurring status meetings with customers and internal teams.
• Ensure staffing levels meet contract requirements and personnel are effectively organized and qualified.
• Perform subcontractor/vendor management and coordination functions as needed.
• Lead weekly/monthly internal company project reviews to track performance against targets and metrics.
• Achieve or exceed financial, delivery, and contractual performance targets for assigned projects/programs.
• Drive project reporting, including progress updates, financials, and performance metrics.
• Identify and resolve issues to maintain productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead regular project reviews with internal stakeholders and customers.
• Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Review implementation, technical and operational issues, constraints, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct monthly customer project reviews to ensure compliance, satisfaction and seek new areas to add value.
• Develop detailed work plans, schedules, resource plans, and status reports for assigned projects with minimal guidance.
• Provide project timeline estimates, create project schedules, baseline schedules, and coordinate project schedule review with the Government.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and regulations and apply them to continuously enhance IT operations and customer service.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S Citizen; must have the ability to obtain / maintain an EOD clearance.
• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years experience or high school diploma/equivalent and nine (9) years experience.
• Proven leadership experience managing complex federal programs.
• Strong background in federal contract execution, reporting, and team leadership.
• Ability to engage senior-level government stakeholders with professionalism and credibility.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a larger team.
• Ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice to Have

• Must obtain PMP certification within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or high school diploma/equivalent with corresponding years of experience.