Project Manager - Virginia

Project Manager Rate - $60-70/hr W2 no benefits Location: Falls Church, VA This role is work-from-home (remote) though must be able to commute to our offices in Falls Church, VA as needed (estimated every 2 weeks).

Role Overview  The Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day delivery management of a complex, multi-workstream enterprise software implementation. This role runs the full delivery team—both onshore and offshore—ensuring sprint cadence, risk management, stakeholder communication, and delivery governance operate smoothly across all phases. Working under the direction of the Program Manager, the Project Manager serves as the operational hub of the engagement. You will own the program plan, track issues and risks, coordinate with the technology implementation team on dependencies, and contribute to both internal and client-facing status reporting.

Responsibilities

As the Project Manager, you will lead daily execution, drive cross-functional alignment, and enforce project governance. Your primary duties include:- Delivery Team & Schedule Management- Risk Management & Governance- Sprint Operations & Team Coordination- Technology Implementation Alignment- Reporting & Documentation- Onboarding, Scope & Readiness Support

Required Skills & Experience

- 5–8 years of project management experience, with at least 3 years spent on enterprise software delivery engagements.- PMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent formal project management certification.- Prior experience delivering ERP modernization, cloud platform, or enterprise data programs.- Experience supporting production cutover planning and go/no-go readiness coordination.- Prior consulting or professional services delivery experience.- Demonstrable experience running hybrid onshore/offshore delivery teams across multiple time zones.- Strong proficiency with Jira, sprint management, backlog grooming, reporting, and dashboard configuration.- Proven experience managing risk and issue logs, program plans, and delivery governance on multi-workstream programs.- Solid understanding of agile delivery methodologies, sprint ceremonies, velocity tracking, and iterative delivery cadences.- Experience contributing to client-facing status reports and stakeholder communications.- Experience coordinating with third-party technology implementation teams on project dependencies and integration touchpoints.- Hands-on experience using AI tools (e.g., Claude, GitHub Copilot, or similar) to assist with documentation drafting, status reporting, meeting summarization, and program tracking (AI-assisted productivity is standard practice on this engagement).- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to draft clear, concise status reports and communicate delivery status effectively to both internal and client stakeholders.- Strong organizational skills and extreme attention to detail, with a proven ability to track multiple concurrent workstreams seamlessly.- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with bi-weekly sprint cycles and frequent stakeholder touchpoints.