OverviewJoin 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