[Remote] Senior Project Manager, Public Sector

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Forum One is a digital agency that helps federal agencies and mission-driven organizations solve complex challenges through strategy, design, technology, and data programs. They are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong background managing federal government technology and digital services projects, responsible for leading projects from discovery through deployment and ensuring successful outcomes for government clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex federal technology and digital services projects from discovery through deployment
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, and resources to ensure successful project outcomes
• Facilitate Agile delivery processes, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives
• Partner with technical leads to translate requirements into actionable project plans and user stories
• Proactively identify risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Manage project budgets, burn rates, forecasts, and resource allocations
• Track scope changes and support change order processes
• Maintain accurate project reporting, revenue forecasting, and invoicing
• Drive project profitability and operational efficiency
• Serve as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact on the project for federal clients
• Facilitate status meetings, project reviews, and stakeholder communications
• Support high client satisfaction and CPARS performance
• Lead cross-functional teams including designers, developers, strategists, and subcontractors
• Conduct project health checks and retrospectives
• Support a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture

Skills

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of project management experience (or Master's degree and 7+ years), including leading federal government technology, digital services, web, CMS, cloud, data, or digital transformation projects
• PMP certification required, with strong knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Proven experience managing project budgets, forecasts, staffing plans, resource allocation, and overall project financial performance
• Strong understanding of federal contracting environments, including Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contracts, FAR/DFARS requirements, and federal procurement processes
• Excellent communication, presentation, client relationship, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

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