Manager - Project Manager

Company: Progression Inc
Location: Falls Church
Posted on: May 4, 2025

Job Description:

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Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.

Project Manager
Ashburn, VA

100% On site

MUST:
Must have undergome CBP Background Investigation check within past year
10 years of related experience
5 of which must be in a supervisory role
Certifications
One or more of the following is desired:
PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP)
PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)
PMI Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)
PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
Projects in Controlled Environments - PRINCE2 Practitioner
Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Professional - ScrumMaster (CSP-SM)
Other (Travel, Work Environment, DoD 8570 Requirements, Administrative Notes, etc.)
Work will be performed primarily at Client offices in Ashburn, VA

DUTIES:
Observe and assess the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) methodologies and provide recommendations for improvement, both in processes and the use of new tools
Organize, direct, and manage all aspects of contract operational support functions involving multiple complex and inter-related project tasks that often require managing teams of contractor personnel at multiple locations
Develop Project Management Plan deliverable for project
Perform the Scrum Master role or like duty if requested, to include but not limited to standardized Release Planning, Scrum and reporting processes.
Provide daily updates to agile stories and report progress in Kanban charts
Plan, participate and facilitate Design Reviews.
Provide management information on key O&M statistics, to include SLA metrics, as applicable, as well as customer feedback.
Discuss work progress, exchange information and resolve emergent technical problems and issues.
Provide overall direction of project activities
Manage and maintain contractor interface with the senior levels of the customer's organization
Consult with customer and contractor personnel to formulate and review task plans and deliverables
Ensure conformance with program and project task schedules and cost and contractual obligations
Establish and maintain technical and financial reports to show progress of projects to management and customers
Organize and assign responsibilities to subordinates
Oversee the successful completion of all assigned tasks
Manage/supervise subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their duties
Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets
Maintain full authority for personnel actions
Plan, direct, control, measure, and monitor all employee activities
Ensure processes are in place for supervision of and interfacing with the Government
Serve as the point of contact for the COR and as the primary interface between the Government and the Contractors
Maintain extensive knowledge of department processes
Provide centralized administration of all work performed under the contract
Responsible for the overall management of the specific task order(s)
Ensure technical solutions and schedules in the task order are implemented in a timely manner
Coordinate with Government personnel in the assignment and prioritization of requested work
Provide individual Program Office Directorate level status reports
Create and submit Weekly & Monthly Status Report
Assure all other deliverables are submitted as required
Maintain a process to control physical access to CBP IT assets
Comply with the Privacy Act, CBP, and Client privacy policies and procedures when handling PII

Progression Inc. is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.

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