The Role
Lead as single point of contact for contract and COR, manage multi-disciplinary teams, produce project plans and monthly reports, maintain staffing, handle communications and respond to technical issues within two hours during business hours.
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Project Manager
Level: Journeyman | Work Location: On-Site – Arlington, VA
This position is contingent upon contract award.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Red Carrot is seeking a Journeyman Project Manager to serve as the single point of contact and overall lead on a high-visibility federal communications and support services contract. This is a critical leadership role responsible for managing a large, diverse team across multiple task areas supporting the customer's External Affairs office.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Level: Journeyman | Work Location: On-Site – Arlington, VA
This position is contingent upon contract award.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Red Carrot is seeking a Journeyman Project Manager to serve as the single point of contact and overall lead on a high-visibility federal communications and support services contract. This is a critical leadership role responsible for managing a large, diverse team across multiple task areas supporting the customer's External Affairs office.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as the single point of contact for the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for all contract matters
- Provide centralized administration and management for all tasks identified in the Statement of Work
- Prepare a Task Order Project Management Plan within 10 business days of the kickoff meeting, describing the technical approach, organizational resources, and management controls
- Conduct routine, ongoing communications with identified federal points of contact for the duration of the contract
- Participate in regularly scheduled meetings to provide updates on work in progress, discuss issues, and resolve matters as they arise
- Identify and recommend procedure changes to maintain efficient and effective management of leadership engagement activities
- Ensure contractually required staffing levels are maintained at all times; coordinate replacements and notify the COR of any absences
- Provide monthly progress reports to the Contracting Officer and COR including labor hours by category, direct costs, technical progress, schedule status, and travel
- Be available to the COR via telephone between 8:00am and 4:30pm ET, Monday through Friday, and respond to technical issues within 2 hours of notification
- BA/BS required; MA or MBA preferred
- Currently holds, or is able to obtain, the required government Fitness Determination
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-task federal contracts with diverse teams across communications, creative, and administrative disciplines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently
- Experience serving as a primary contractor point of contact with government Contracting Officers and CORs
- Ability to work on-site at customer facilities in Arlington, VA as required
Skills Required
- BA/BS degree
- MA or MBA
- Currently holds or can obtain required government Fitness Determination
- Experience managing multi-task federal contracts with diverse communications, creative, and administrative teams
- Experience serving as primary contractor point of contact with Contracting Officers and CORs
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; fluent English
- Ability to work on-site at customer facilities in Arlington, VA
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The Company
What We Do
Red Carrot delivers data-inspired, measurable success to fuel your growth. We are consistently responsive and adaptive to the ever-changing market dynamics. Our team is readily available to empower your projects for today’s market. Red Carrot supports clients on projects across many industries. Our team is ready to tackle your biggest Strategic Communications, Customer Experience, Management Consulting, and Human Capital Solutions challenges.
