Project Manager - Reston, United States - ARS Aleut Construction

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    ABOUT ALEUT FEDERAL

    At Aleut Federal, we believe the company and its mission is just as important as the job you are applying for.Aleut Federal is an Alaskan Native-owned enterprise whose purpose is to support our "Shareholders," the Unangax, the indigenous people of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska.People are at the core of everything we do. We support our Shareholders by providing excellent service and quality results to our clients, and the various branches of the federal government. We engage in our local markets, so community service is embedded into our process.

    Our culture nurtures the strength of our workforce through mentorship and coaching, providing opportunities for growth, and competitive benefits.We support and encourage diversity, inclusion, and accountability at every level.

    The Aleut Federal motto is "We are One" because we truly believe that with one heart, one mind, and one purpose, we can accomplish our mission and be an organization anyone would be proud to be a part of.

    Essential Functions of the Position:

    We are looking for a Project Manager with at least 5 years of experience managing technical teams to be responsible for all project management activities in support of federal government contracts for website development and digital solutions.Experience managing Drupal website design and development is desired.A collaborative mindset, coaching, listening with an empathetic ear, guiding, facilitating, mentoring, validating, recognizing success, and remaining flexible are all key traits of a successful Project Manager.

    In this role, you will:
    • Manage technical teams working on design, development, quality assurance, and operations and maintenance of websites and digital solutions on the Drupal CMS.
    • Collaborate with Operations Directors, other PMs on similar projects, and the team on solutions, best practices, and evolving processes.
    • Manage contract budgets, scope, and schedule, and ensure timely execution, while monitoring risks, supporting resource staffing needs.
    • Lead teams with accountability for the completion of team delivery efforts including quality oversight and client acceptance.
    • Establish trusting relationships with clients and stakeholders for long-term partnerships through collaboration, transparency, effective facilitation, regular touchpoints, and engagement of SMEs with the team throughout periods of performance.
    Job requirements of the position:
    • Bachelor's degree and at least 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager on technology and digital projects for Federal Government contracts.
    • Provide leadership, advice, and guidance in a timely fashion to the team and customers, manage budgets and forecasting, while coaching staff simultaneously.
    • Facilitate inter/intra company teamwork to achieve business goals while promoting a culture of common purpose.
    • Create an inviting team environment where team members are encouraged to share ideas and opinions, feel comfortable sharing concerns, and celebrate successes.
    • Agile processes experience, experience managing scrum teams and working with Scrum Masters and Product Owners to lead teams to success.
    • Thorough understanding of project budgets and staffing, including recognizing achievements and areas where change may be necessary.
    • Expert understanding of project management documentation (based on PM-BOK), and organization, with exceptional planning for the smallest to largest tasks, presentations, meetings, etc.
    • Excellent communication and organizational skills, solving problems for the team and clients and creating trusted long-term relationships with clients
    • Creativity, resourcefulness, and the use of original ideas remaining open to team and client ideas with flexibility and team success in mind
    • Ability to work as a self-starter, take initiative, and execute tasks with minimal supervision, while welcoming feedback on areas for your own continual improvement
    • US Citizenship, and has registered for selective service
    Preferred qualifications:
    • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
    • Experience with federal government contracting and clients
    • Proven capability to strategically grow and maintain customer and teaming partner relationships
    • Recent USDA experience
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