Project Manager

Description

About Us:

eSimplicity is modern digital services company that work across government, partnering with our clients to improve the lives and ensure the security of all Americans—from soldiers and veteran to kids and the elderly, and defend national interests on the battlefield. Our engineers, designers and strategist cut through complexity to create intuitive products and services that equip Federal agencies with solutions to courageously transform today for a better tomorrow for all Americans.

Purpose and Scope: 

We are seeking a driven and organized Project Manager to join our team. The Project Manager will support program leadership in ensuring projects are executed smoothly and seamlessly and will own operational logistics across multiple teams. Project Managers assist with program-level reporting, own successful team onboarding, track and manage logistical work at the program level, and more. You will be a good fit if you have a strong sense of responsibility and ownership and thrive in a fast-paced environment. 

Responsibilities: 

• Proactively facilitate and help with program reporting, including creating artifacts, updating status reports, tracking milestones and action items, and collecting and reporting on program performance metrics to support decision-making and continuous improvement. 
• Effectively manage team member onboarding and offboarding with a focus on consistent member onboarding experience and productivity by creating and maintaining onboarding documentation, facilitating CMS access, and identifying ways to improve the experience. 
• Support program-wide communication systems, including scheduling and organizing large program meetings, creating decks and other documentation, and providing administrative support for team trips and events. 
• Track and manage critical actions, program dependencies, and process improvements, ensuring individuals know what they are responsible for, and AIs are completed on time. 
• Manage and maintain team rosters, email lists, and slack channels, ensuring the right personnel are added to large team meetings, and lists are updated as changes occur. 
• Implement other process improvements to enhance program efficiency and streamline workflows, as needed. 

Competencies: 

• Communication: Strong communication skills to successfully coordinate across diverse teams. 
• Organization: Takes complex tasks and problems, and creates clarity by applying strong organizational skills. 
• Execution & Adaptability: Consistently moves work to resolution, completing tasks while still being flexible to changes that arise. 
• Mindset: A collaborative and growth-oriented mindset, with a natural inclination towards learning. 
• Resiliently Navigates Ambiguity: Remains calm and focused amidst uncertainty, while moving forward towards clarity. 
• Mission Fit: Aligns with eSimplicity’s mission and values to improve the lives of the American people. 
• Data-Driven Decision-Making: Comfortable navigating and reporting on data to internal leadership, so they can leverage the data to inform decisions and optimize outcomes. 

Requirements

Required Qualifications: 

• All candidates must pass public trust clearance through the U.S. Federal Government. This requires candidates to either be U.S. citizens or pass clearance through the Foreign National Government System which will require that candidates have lived within the United States for at least 3 out of the previous 5 years, have a valid and non-expired passport from their country of birth and appropriate VISA/work permit documentation. 
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other related scientific or technical discipline. 
• 6+ years' experience as an project or program manager, or equivalent role, working with software development teams in an agile environment 
• 2+ years of experience and working in the federal/government contracting industry  
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities. 
• Experience managing communications in complex environments using messaging and collaboration tools like Slack or Teams. 
• Excellent command of written and spoken English. 
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust, residing in the United States 

Desired Qualifications: 

• SAFe Certification  
• Experience with Salesforce implementations and/or Salesforce administration  
• Experience supporting projects for data platforms and data solutions 

Working Environment:
eSimplicity supports a hybrid work environment operating within the Eastern time zone so we can work with and respond to our government clients. Expected hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern unless otherwise directed by your manager.
Occasional travel for training and project meetings. It is estimated to be less than 25% per year.

Benefits:
We offer highly competitive salaries and full healthcare benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
eSimplicity is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.