Project Manager

Kymber Consulting Group

• $95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Public Administration, or related field required; equivalent experience may substitute.
  • 5+ years managing federal government contracts or projects, demonstrating accountability for delivery quality, scope, schedule, and financial performance.
  • Experience supporting cybersecurity and large enterprise implementation projects preferred.
  • Experience leading client-facing federal engagements, managing COR/CO relationships, and ensuring contractual compliance.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in risk management, change control, and proactive escalation practices in a federal delivery environment.
  • Familiarity with federal compliance requirements such as FAR/DFARS, HIPAA, CUI, or agency-specific standards.
  • Foundational knowledge of Zero Trust and Identity, Credential & Access Management (ICAM) a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, initiate, and manage IT projects, guiding technical staff and serving as liaison between business and technical aspects.
  • Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage.
  • Monitor progress to meet deadlines, standards, and cost targets.
  • Apply expertise to complex tasks requiring originality and innovation in execution.
  • Perform independent thinking and complex tasks, potentially supervising others.

Benefits

  • Medical, Vision, and Dental Plans
  • Paid Holiday and Personal Time Off
  • 401K plan
  • Short-term disability, Long-term, and Life Insurance
  • Education and Training Assistance Program
  • Incentive Plans and Referral Bonuses
  • Employee Assistance Programs
Full Job Description
Location: San Antonio, TX

Work Arrangement: Remote

Type: Full-Time

Clearance: Public Trust

Travel: Up to 10%

Status: Contingent Upon Award

(Division: Healthcare Options)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Project Manager to support our Defense Health Agency (DHA) contract with experience delivering large-scale technical implementations. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in technical project management, with a proven track record of leading complex, enterprise-level system deployments from planning through execution. This role requires the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams, manage project timelines and deliverables, mitigate risk, and ensure alignment with federal program requirements and DHA mission objectives. Experience with Identity, Credentials & Access Management (ICAM) systems is highly desirable, as is prior experience supporting DHA or broader Military Health System (MHS) programs. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, detail-oriented leader who thrives in a fast-paced federal health IT environment and is passionate about delivering mission-critical technical solutions to support the warfighter and beneficiary community.

Responsibilities and Duties:
  • Plans, initiates, and manages information technology projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects.
  • Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage.
  • Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met.
  • Possesses and applies expertise on multiple complex work assignments. Assignments may be broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks.
  • Level IV performs more independent thinking, complex tasks with little to no supervision compared to a Level III and may supervise others.


Qualifications and Skills:
  • Minimum education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Public Administration, or a related field required. Equivalent experience may substitute.
  • Minimum 5+ years of experience managing federal government contracts or projects, with demonstrated accountability for delivery quality, scope, schedule, and financial performance.
  • Experience supporting cybersecurity and large enterprise implementation projects preferred
  • Experience leading client-facing federal engagements - managing COR/CO relationships, producing required deliverables, and maintaining contractual compliance
  • Demonstrated proficiency in risk management, change control, and proactive escalation practices in a federal delivery environment
  • Familiarity with federal compliance requirements relevant to assigned engagements - including FAR/DFARS, HIPAA, CUI, or agency-specific standards as applicable
  • Foundational knowledge of Zero Trust and Identity, Credential & Access Management (ICAM) a plus
  • Proficiency in project management tools - e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project, Jira, or equivalent for schedule and resource tracking
  • Experience with federal timekeeping and financial systems - Unanet or equivalent strongly preferred
  • Experience drafting governance and system documentation: SOPs, MOUs, ISAs, System Guides, User Training, etc.
  • Familiarity with documentation and collaboration platforms used in federal environments - SharePoint Online, Confluence, Teams, or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications
  • PMP certification required
  • ITILv4 certification required; 30-day waiver may be granted to obtain certification
  • Experience in federal health agency environments (VA, DHA, BUMED, HHS) preferred
  • Agile/SAFe certification or demonstrated experience with agile delivery methodologies a plus
  • Active and current federal security clearance preferred.


Benefits and Perks:
  • Medical, Vision, and Dental Plans
  • Paid Holiday and Personal Time Off
  • 401K plan
  • Short-term disability, Long-term, and Life Insurance
  • Education and Training Assistance Program
  • Incentive Plans and Referral Bonuses
  • Employee Assistance Programs

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