Job description
McKinley Marketing Partner's government client is seeking a project manager to join their team on a 5-month W2 contract. The project manager will be responsible for managing projects, participating in meetings, preparing documents, and more.
This position is fully remote. All McKinley roles offer a competitive benefits package.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain project development, planning, management
- Track forms and systems, including schedules, budgets, timelines, and proposals
- Create, maintain, and update Smartsheet systems to coordinate, execute, and track capacity for existing and new tasks
- Engage in communication simultaneously with team members to track tasks and capacity
- Assist Project Leads with writing new project proposals, budgets, and timelines
- Produce and/or edit/review new or existing Development reports
- Assist with budget tasks in coordination with the finance team, including, but not limited to budget reports, spreadsheets, and memos/emails to financial contacts
- Advise and/or train staff on the use of basic project-management concepts and procedures as requested
- Prepare a project-by-project overview that summarizes the project’s progress during the period of performance and identifies any outstanding action items or risks
Requirements
- Proficiency in Waterfall/Traditional project management procedures, including risk, budget, and scope management
- PMP certification is preferable
- Experience using Smartsheet to track tasks and project progress, including familiarity with Smartsheet sheets, reports, and forms
- History of providing project management support to in-person events or programs
- Experience performing as a project manager in a nonprofit, cultural organization or federal agency (three or more years preferred)
McKinley Marketing Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals are encouraged to apply, and all applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, ethnic origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. Opportunity for all is central to our mission. We strive to reaffirm our commitment to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We push ourselves to new heights to embrace ongoing change and creativity. With this as our goal, we are proud to have reached individuals with diverse backgrounds who possess the talent, energy, and focus to accelerate our mission forward.