Project Manager

Overview

The Project Manager serves as the primary point of contact between the Contractor and TAS CSO, ensuring on-time, compliant, and coordinated design deliverables. This position oversees production schedules, staffing assignments, task tracking, and quality assurance throughout the contract lifecycle. The Project Manager ensures responsiveness during critical publication cycles and maintains compliance with all IRS and TAS communication protocols.

Primary Duties

• Manage and coordinate all project activities, timelines, and deliverables across multiple concurrent publications.

• Serve as TAS’s designated point of contact, available Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET, and during critical production periods (nights/weekends/holidays).

• Track progress using TAS-approved collaboration or project management platforms (e.g., Hightail, Adobe Cloud, or equivalent).

• Coordinate the workflow between senior designers, production specialists, and TAS CSO.

• Maintain and distribute the production calendar per Section C.5.12.2.

• Conduct weekly check-ins and provide status reports on deliverables.

• Ensure all publications adhere to the TAS Design Style Guide and Section 508 standards.

• Facilitate rapid communication and turnaround during Congressional report production windows (e.g., ARC, JRC).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Communications, or related field.

• Minimum 5 years of project management experience, preferably in design, publishing, or federal communications.

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and meet hard deadlines.

• Strong understanding of design production workflows (InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with federal clients.

• Proven ability to work under pressure and handle overlapping timelines.

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