Position Summary
The Senior Project Manager provides overall executive leadership, contract compliance, strategic alignment, and quality assurance for the U.S. DOT Graphic Design Support Services contract. This role serves as the primary executive point of contact for the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Oversee multi-year contract performance across all Base and Option Years, ensuring 100% compliance with FAR, TAR, and DOT regulations.
- Manage financial health, billable hours tracking, draft invoice reviews, and 75%/90% funding expenditure alerts per Section G.11.1.
- Interface directly with government leadership (OST/OFIAM/CPPMO) to align service delivery with DOT strategic priorities.
- Provide high-level escalation management, risk mitigation, and executive quality assurance on high-visibility agency publications.
- Ensure strict adherence to personnel clearance requirements, security protocols, and U.S. citizenship standards.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Master’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, or Management (or Bachelor’s degree with equivalent experience).
- Experience: Minimum 10 years of direct program/project management experience in federal contracting, including multi-award or task-order environments.
- Certifications: PMP (Project Management Professional) preferred.
- Clearance: Active background check eligibility; U.S. Citizenship required.
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