Blue Water Thinking is a VA CVE-certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
Senior Project Manager
Location
United States
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
$135K - $145K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
About Blue Water Thinking
Guided by our principles of value generation, continuous innovation, customer-centricity, and vested collaboration, Blue Water Thinking proudly supports our Federal clients in achieving their Agency goals.
Founded by a decorated twenty-eight year Veteran of the United States Army, Blue Water Thinking understands and supports the mission of our Nation's war fighters, Veterans, their families and caretakers.
Leveraging our executive team's military experience and private and public sector consulting expertise, Blue Water Thinking takes an integrated "one-team" approach and brings to bear best-fit solutions, thought leadership, and grit to meet our client's transformational needs.
Fueled by our values of integrity, respect, professionalism, stewardship and customer service, the Blue Water Thinking team understands the power of the human connection, collaboration, humility and loyalty to one another, our clients and industry partners.
Lastly, our formula for success is simple: Build something good, take care of our people, keep our clients satisfied, nurture our work ethic and reputation, build long-lasting partnerships, enjoy what we do and give back as much as possible.
Job Description:
Blue Water Thinking is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead program delivery supporting an upcoming VA program. The Senior Project Manager will oversee program execution, coordinate across multiple stakeholders and development teams, and ensure successful delivery of operational and technical initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide overall leadership and management of program activities
- Coordinate work across project teams, technical teams, and stakeholders
- Oversee program scheduling, risk management, and reporting
- Ensure program objectives and milestones are achieved
- Provide strategic guidance to support program success
- Serve as primary point of contact with government leadership
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, or related field
- 10+ years of professional experience managing programs or complex projects
- Proven experience working in federal government contracting
- Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement experience
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
- PMP certification
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting VA or federal healthcare programs
- Experience supporting PMO environments
Eligibility:
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the required federal public trust clearance for this role
Compensation:
Salary for this position is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, location, the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements. The proposed salary range for this position is outlined below.
Salary range: $135,000 - $145,000
Benefits:
Blue Water Thinking offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time off, federal holidays, and a matching 401(k) plan.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an impactful communications team, supporting the VA in its efforts to transform healthcare for veterans. If you’re passionate about communications and want to contribute to a meaningful cause, we encourage you to apply!
Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity.
Blue Water Thinking, LLC (BWT) is committed to equal employment opportunity. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Applying for this Job:
- Resume must be submitted in word document format and must include dates in each section (experience, education, certifications...)
- Candidates must fill out the below form to the best of their knowledge
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, or related field
- 10+ years of professional experience managing programs or complex projects
- Proven experience working in federal government contracting
- Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement experience
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
- PMP certification
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the required federal public trust clearance for this role
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
- Paid time off
- Federal holidays
- Matching 401(k) plan
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