Deputy Project Lead

GXM Consulting

$120K — $168K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field from an accredited institution.
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in Federal program support or project management.
  • Demonstrated experience in leading project teams and managing multiple workstreams.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools such as SharePoint and Teams.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Support daily execution of contract operations and assist the Project Lead.
  • Coordinate project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and reporting activities.
  • Supervise and guide Data Analysts and Program Analysts.
  • Facilitate meetings and track action items to completion.
  • Monitor project performance and recommend solutions to maintain schedule.
  • Review deliverables for quality and compliance with contract requirements.
  • Develop and maintain project documentation and standard operating procedures.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Life insurance options.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Paid time off for vacation and personal days.
Full Job Description
GXM Technologies is seeking an experienced Deputy ProjectLead to lead day-to-day operations for a Federal Government program focused on advancing innovation, strengthening portfolio performance, and enabling data-driven decision-making. This position is based in Washington, DC and requires on-site work five days per week, with local and occasional nationwide travel to support client events as needed.

The Deputy Project Lead serves as the operational lead for day-to-day contract execution, ensuring project activities remain on schedule, deliverables are completed on time, and the project team is effectively coordinated. The ideal candidate is an experienced Federal program management professional with strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Qualified candidates will be interviewed in-person at the GXM Arlington office. Selected candidates will be fingerprinted and submitted for a background check prior to onboarding.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support daily execution of contract operations and assist the Project Lead with overall program management.
  • Coordinate project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and recurring reporting activities.
  • Supervise and provide guidance to Data Analysts and Program Analysts.
  • Facilitate meetings, prepare agendas and meeting minutes, and track action items to completion.
  • Monitor project performance, identify risks, and recommend solutions to keep work on schedule.
  • Review deliverables to ensure quality and compliance with contract requirements.
  • Develop and maintain project documentation, workflows, and standard operating procedures.
  • Collaborate with Government stakeholders to support program objectives and resolve operational issues.
  • Perform other duties as assigned in support of contract objectives.


Requirements

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Project Management, Management, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
  • Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience supporting Federal programs, project management, team leadership, schedule and deliverable management, reporting, or stakeholder coordination.
  • Experience leading project teams and coordinating multiple workstreams.
  • High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, Co-Pilot, SharePoint, and Teams.
  • Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with SBIR/STTR or other innovation grant programs.
  • Experience with program management, financial analysis, grants, or portfolio management.
  • PMP certification or equivalent project management training.

$120,000 - $168,000 salary + annual bonus eligibility + medical/dental/vision/STD/LTD/Life + 401(k) + PTO

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