Project Manager/Consultant

Arlington, Virginia, United States | Knowledge Management | Full-time | Partially remote

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Enterprise Knowledge (EK) is hiring for a full-time Project Manager. This individual will manage business strategy and technical delivery projects for a range of commercial and federal clients. As with all of our positions, we are seeking independent thinkers with creative problem-solving skills.  

As an EK team member, you will join a fast-growing company that is committed to diversity and inclusion, have the opportunity to work in a collaborative workplace, take advantage of our unique benefits, and help build our innovative culture. Don’t just take our word for it – we were recently featured as one of Inc. Magazine’s 2023 Best Workplaces!

Responsibilities will include:

  • Develop, maintain and monitor project plans, project schedules, and work hours
  • Lead and deliver projects and products that exceed client expectations within the project budget
  • Plan, execute, manage, and deliver large projects from strategy and design to implementation.
  • Manage and facilitate stakeholder meetings and project deadlines
  • Create a project management calendar for fulfilling each project goal and objective
  • Manage delivery to project goals and objectives rather than deliverables
  • Navigate Change Request processes as required in order to maximize business and strategic outcomes
  • Facilitate meetings and present during them to communicate project status, articulate business value, and market EK’s services.
  • Document and follow up on important actions and decisions from meetings
  • Proactively ensure important tasks and decisions are taking place on schedule
  • Support requirements gathering facilitation by preparing necessary presentation materials for meetings
  • Undertake project tasks and assist with project strategies through implementation
  • Ensure documentation is maintained and organized appropriately for each project

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in business, IT, or a related field of study
  • 3+ years of experience managing business strategy and technical projects that require client/ stakeholder interaction
  • Experience working in the different stages of the SDLC.
  • Comfort with navigating ambiguity and rapidly evolving client needs.
  • Ability to quickly learn new technical concepts with minimal guidance
  • Manage and mentor team members
  • Experience working with Agile teams and familiar with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
  • Experience managing project financials for commercial and/or federal projects

Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • PMP certification 
  • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
  • Familiarity with project management tools (ie- Trello, JIRA, Rally, etc.) 
  • Experience managing subcontractors and subcontractor relationships (this includes basic contract management) 

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

“We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.”