Project Manager

Atlanta, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Title: Project Manager

Location : Atlanta GA
Type: Full-Time

Job Description

Here is the full job description. Experience with ACF/HHS/OHS extremely favorable:

We are seeking a Project Manager (PM) to lead and manage a team in meeting all federal contractual requirements related to the contract award. This includes oversight and programmatic administration of discretionary grants funded. This work environment requires a team that possesses high levels of analytical decision-making and communication skills as well as technical expertise to assess grantee performance using a wide variety of analytical tools and measures to provide time-sensitive technically accurate guidance to grantees in a wide range of programmatic and financial management context. Many functions are driven by documented processes to enable accuracy and reliability in the results. The PM will provide and direct the team in meeting the schedule for timely high-quality deliverables. The PM will work with the Contract Officer Representative (COR) and the regional leadership to provide customer support and perform project functions in a high volume fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as on-site supervisor for the Team leading in execution of all tasks and administrative functions
Team leadership includes ensuring high quality performance team support staff retention and recruiting administrative tasks like timesheets and expense reports preparing performance reviews and assisting with goal setting.
Ensure staff provide the highest level of customer service to recipients and the federal client.
Maintain a small recipient caseload as needed
Initiate frequent and ongoing communication with assigned grantees regarding grant applications program status and activities and overall HS grant-funded operations.
Ensure grantees receive pertinent information including Information Memorandums Program Instructions and announcements regarding initiatives priorities and quality expectations.
Provide ongoing assistance to grantees by facilitating the interpretation and understanding of Federal Head Start Performance Standards.
Provide consistent oversight and support to grantees to ensure full compliance with all Federal regulations.
Support of corporate policies business rhythm and initiatives.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in business public administration or related field; Masters degree preferred from an accredited university or college.

Required

At least 10 years of relevant and progressive post-baccalaureate professional experience managing client services projects of the size scope and complexity similar to the proposed project with a minimum of five years of progressive supervisory experience.
Demonstrated proficiency/experience in successfully developing implementing and managing/improving complex high profile multi-faceted projects including experience in implementing quality assurance systems that improved the provision of client services.
Demonstrated proficiency to review aggregate and present data gathered from multiple sources. Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
Demonstrated proficiency to communicate clearly both orally and in writing and produce high quality written products such as memoranda presentations and correspondence.
Strong knowledge and experience with Head Start Performance Standards all applicable federal state and local laws rules and regulations child development and program operations.
Ability to provide onsite and virtual leadership.
Ability to travel occasionally as needed.
Program specialist experience preferably with the Office of Head Start.

Preferred

At least 5 years of progressive professional experience directly related to task activities including federal discretionary grants management non-profit or for-profit program and/or financial management and regulatory compliance monitoring and oversight.
Demonstrated understanding of contract management
Ability to provide ongoing monitoring support to grant-funded programs.
Quality management experience
Strong customer relationship skills
Demonstrated ability in utilizing a variety of web-based and off-the-shelf data management software packages and familiarity with Microsoft Office.
Experience using Smartsheet project management tool.
Ability to lead effective teams manage schedules and work distribution to ensure timely deliverables
Ability to be flexible and manage change
Ability to exercise good judgment discretion tact and diplomacy
Must be process oriented and highly organized with attention to detail
Eligibility to acquire public clearance which can take 4-10 weeks

Tasks and activities include:

Execute on all contract requirements for project
Key communication with client stakeholders team management -
Support regions leadership group in mission execution strategic planning customer service etc.
Manage master schedule develop monitor and update timelines to provide timely high-quality deliverables
Develop task allocations and monitor staff completion to assure timely delivery to client
Provide mentorship and support to staff in executing tasks and developing deliverables
Oversee contract deliverables and tasks and implement quality controls to ensure products and services meet or exceed client expectations.
Review of deliverables for quality
Provide oversight and guidance to staff in the execution of project management activities
Lead weekly management and daily stand-up meetings as needed to support contract execution - including documentation of meeting actions and decisions
Manage project budgets and prepare financial and progress reports
Maintain and develop process documentation and other job aides to support task execution and service delivery
Manage project budget and facilitate billing and collections
Manage project resource allocation
Manage a small recipient caseload
Plan and schedule project timelines
Track project deliverables using appropriate tools
Quality assurance implementation and practices
Ensure customer satisfaction
Management subcontractor collaboration
Monitor and report on progress
Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs
Staff management hiring performance training monitoring
Execute using project management practices
Maintain performance high contract rating
Others as assigned

Title: Project Manager Location : Atlanta GA Type: Full-Time Job Description Here is the full job description. Experience with ACF/HHS/OHS extremely favorable: We are seeking a Project Manager (PM) to lead and manage a team in meeting all federal contractual requirements related to the contract aw...