Senior Project Manager

Red Carrot

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

Qualifications

  • Master's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing/Communications, or a related field
  • 10+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary communications and publishing teams
  • Experience supervising the publication of diverse technical materials, including reports and promotional content
  • Background in managing various media formats such as presentations, videos, and social media
  • Preferred experience in the transportation sector, particularly highway and surface transportation
  • Ability to obtain a USDOT Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential

Responsibilities

  • Manage a complex portfolio of communications, publications, and web content tasks
  • Act as the primary liaison for Government Contracting Officers and Task Managers
  • Oversee planning, resource allocation, and risk management across projects
  • Ensure accurate project tracking for real-time customer access
  • Lead kickoff meetings and regular project update sessions
  • Develop and enforce the Quality Control Plan for all deliverables
  • Supervise the entire lifecycle of publications from inception to distribution
  • Manage transition activities to maintain publication continuity

Benefits

  • Training and Development - Tuition reimbursement and professional trainings for eligible employees
  • Healthcare - Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) Plan - Company-matched retirement plan with no vesting period
  • Profit Sharing - Eligible employees can participate in a discretionary profit-sharing plan after one year
  • Paid Time Off - Flexible hours, generous PTO, and 11 federal holidays
Full Job Description
Senior Project Manager
Level: Senior | Work Location: Hybrid - McLean, VA
⚠ This position is contingent upon contract award.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Red Carrot is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a portfolio of research communications, publications, and web content tasks for the customer's research and technology program. This role owns overall program delivery, coordinating directly with Government representatives to ensure every deliverable is met on time and within scope.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Provide overall management of a complex, high-visibility portfolio of communications, publications, and web content tasks
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for Government Contracting Officers, Contracting Officer's Representatives, and Task Managers
  • Oversee strategic planning, resource allocation, staffing, and risk/performance management across all task areas
  • Ensure staff maintain the project tracking system so customers can view real-time project status
  • Lead kickoff meetings, monthly progress reporting, and biweekly task order progress meetings
  • Develop and maintain the Quality Control Plan (QCP) and oversee its implementation across all deliverables
  • Supervise the full lifecycle of publications and communications products, from concept through final distribution
  • Manage phase-in and phase-out transition activities to ensure continuity of ongoing publications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Master's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing/Communications, or a related field
  • 10+ years of relevant professional experience leading multidisciplinary communications and publishing teams
  • Demonstrated experience supervising publication of technical information ranging from one-page flyers to 300+ page reports
  • Experience managing presentations, videos, online tours, social media, and other communications collateral
  • Transportation sector experience, especially highway and surface transportation, preferred
  • Ability to obtain a USDOT Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential

Benefits at Red Carrot:

At Red Carrot, we empower you to be a leader. We attract and develop talent from all backgrounds because we believe there's strength in diversity, offering different perspectives and skills. Together, we can solve our client's biggest challenges. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.
  • Training and Development - Tuition reimbursement and professional trainings for eligible employees.
  • Healthcare - Top-tier medical, dental, vision, life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
  • 401(k) Plan - 401(k)-retirement and Roth plan with company matching and no vesting period.
  • Profit Sharing - Discretionary profit-sharing plan to all eligible employees after one year of employment.
  • Paid Time Off - Provides flexible work hours, paid time off, and 11 federal holidays.

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