Project Manager

FedWriters

• $110K — $130K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Marketing/Communications, or related field
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in leadership and marketing/communications
  • Proven track record in managing technical publications production
  • Experience with highway or surface transportation programs

Responsibilities

  • Manage a portfolio of complex, high-visibility publications and communications projects
  • Plan strategically, allocate resources, and ensure budget performance across multiple projects
  • Serve as the main contact for government representatives and task managers
  • Oversee production of diverse materials, from flyers to extensive technical reports
  • Supervise a multidisciplinary team of writers, editors, and multimedia specialists
  • Manage risk, quality control, and performance metrics, providing regular updates to stakeholders
  • Track project status accurately in the client's submission system

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with on-site requirements in McLean, VA or Washington, DC
  • Full-time position with a standard Monday to Friday workweek
  • Opportunity for travel within the continental U.S. for conferences and events
Full Job Description
Overview

Join our team as a Project Manager supporting the Federal Highway Administration by overseeing a busy publications and communications program. You will oversee planning, staffing, and delivery of technical publications, marketing materials, and multimedia products from concept to final release, ensure on-time, on-budget performance across a diverse portfolio of projects.

 

**Position is contingent upon contract award**

 

 

Work Schedule and Location:

Hybrid: This full-time hybrid position will work Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, with approximately two days per week on-site (Monday through Thursday) at a client facility in McLean, VA or Washington, DC. Some travel within the continental U.S. may be required for conferences and events.

Responsibilities
  • Management of a portfolio of complex, high-visibility publications and communications projects
  • Strategic planning, resource allocation, scheduling, and budget performance across multiple concurrent projects
  • Point of contact with government contracting and technical representatives, task managers, and researchers
  • Oversee the production of materials ranging from one-page flyers to 300+ page technical reports, presentations, video, and social media content
  • Supervise a multidisciplinary team of writers, editors, designers, and web and multimedia specialists
  • Manage risk, quality control, and performance metrics, and deliver regular progress reporting to government stakeholders
  • Ensure project status is tracked accurately in the client's submission and tracking system

 

Qualifications

Required: 

  • Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Marketing/Communications, or a related discipline (additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree)
  • 10+ years of relevant professional experience, including leadership of multidisciplinary teams and management of marketing/communications programs
  • Demonstrated experience managing the production of technical publications, from short-form materials to long-form technical reports
  • Experience supporting highway or surface transportation programs or clients

Desired: 

  • Experience managing federal government contracts or task orders
  • Experience managing a periodical or magazine production cycle
  • Familiarity with Section 508 accessibility and federal publishing standards (GPO and Chicago style)

 

 

Pay Range

Negotiable

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