Nakupuna Federal is looking for a Project Manager (PM) to lead our team of talented consultants supporting the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)’s Transformation and Strategy Office (TSO). This project is focused on developing strategic performance measures and designing and implementing a performance management dashboard. The ideal candidate excels in a dynamic environment, has strong leadership skills, and has experience supporting senior-level officials.

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Lead and motivate a cross-functional team to ensure effective collaboration, clear communication, and a shared understanding of project roles and responsibilities.
• Manage the contract requirements of the PWS, including responsibility for contract deliverables.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for government customer leadership.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define program goals and align them with the organization's strategic objectives.
• Engage with key stakeholders, clients, team members, and partners through consistent and proactive communication.
• Support deliverable development and project implementation. Apply technical knowledge of performance improvement, strategic communication, change management, and/or technical dashboards to project deliverables.
• Proactively provide status updates, progress reports, and address concerns or inquiries.
• Identify potential risks and challenges that may arise during the program's lifecycle and develop mitigation plans and contingency strategies to address risks and ensure program success.
• Manage contract operations to include financial tracking and performance management. Serve as primary supervisor to the team to include hiring processes, timesheet approvals, and performance reviews.
• Execute all financial aspects of assigned projects, ensuring adherence to allocated budgets and compliance with financial regulations. This includes developing budgets, monitoring execution, managing variances, and forecasting expected results (e.g., EACs).

Skills/Qualifications: The ideal candidate is familiar and has experience with the following technical knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Understanding of project management methodologies and best practices.
• Experience with performance metrics, performance improvement, change management, Power BI or Tableau, and technical dashboards.
• Experience managing a team to include related tasks, such as recruiting, hiring, training, and evaluating staff. Experience directing daily staff and task activities and supervising assigned technical and administrative staff, including subordinate managers and partners.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve objectives.
• Experience serving as a liaison with clients to coordinate activities, negotiate tasks, and solve problems.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work with different stakeholders and devise innovative solutions for customer challenges.
• Self-motivated and self-monitoring, exceptional oral and written communications, and ability to multi-task.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to function well in a dynamic, high-paced, and at times stressful environment.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. 
• Willingness to take action to overcome challenges or obstacles and look for ways to improve results.

Education and Experience: This position requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least ten years of professional experience, including 5 years experience managing teams and projects. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.

Clearance: The candidate must be eligible to obtain an MBI Public Trust Clearance.

Physical Requirements: The ideal candidate must at a minimum be able to meet the following physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation: 

• Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers. 
• Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations. 
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer.

The Nakupuna Companies are dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment while providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require special assistance or accommodations during your job application process, please contact recruiting@nakupuna.com.

Location: Work is performed in a hybrid environment at the government site in Washington, D.C., and at the Nakupuna Office in Arlington, VA.

The Nakupuna Companies use a market-based compensation strategy to ensure that our employees are compensated within applicable market ranges commensurate with multiple factors, including but not limited to the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, and position location. The projected compensation range for this position is $130,500.00 to $185,000.00 (annualized USD). The good faith salary range displayed represents the position at time of posting and is just one component of Nakupuna Companies total compensation package for employees.