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Role: Project Manager

Location: Joint Base Andrews, MD (On-site)

Duration: Long Term Contract

Active Secret Security Clearance issued by the U.S. Department of Defense.

Position Summary:

The Project Manager will provide overall program management leadership and oversight in support of the Air Force Review Boards Agency (AFRBA) Case Management Tracking Analysis and Reporting System (CMTARS) Operations and Maintenance program. The role is responsible for coordinating technical teams, managing program performance, ensuring contract deliverables are met, and maintaining effective communication with government stakeholders. The Project Manager will oversee project execution across multiple technical task areas supporting AFRBA’s OpenText-based electronic document management platform operating within the Air Force Cloud ONE environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide overall program management oversight for all tasks within the CMTARS Operations and Maintenance contract.
• Manage project schedules, technical dependencies, staffing, and resources to meet contract requirements and performance objectives.
• Ensure quality control processes are implemented across all technical and operational task areas.
• Coordinate closely with Government stakeholders, including the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
• Prepare and submit weekly status reports outlining:
  • Work completed
  • Work in progress
  • Identified risks and mitigation strategies.
• Develop, maintain, and update required program documentation including:
  • Program Management Plan (PMP)
  • Risk Management Plan
  • Communications Plan.
• Oversee program execution to ensure deliverables meet schedule, quality, and performance standards defined in the contract.
• Manage coordination across development, system administration, user support, and reporting task areas supporting the CMTARS platform.
• Monitor program risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure mission continuity.
• Support program meetings, status reviews, and performance discussions with AFRBA leadership.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of DoD program management practices, contract deliverables, and performance metrics.
• Demonstrated expertise in enterprise content management systems, particularly OpenText platforms.
• Experience managing projects supporting secure federal or DoD environments.
• Ability to manage multiple technical task areas including software development, system administration, and user support teams.
• Strong experience in risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue resolution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present program updates to government leadership and stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating across cross-functional teams and managing project schedules, dependencies, and resources.
• Proficiency with project management tools, reporting tools, and documentation processes used in federal programs.
• Ability to manage program documentation, track deliverables, and ensure compliance with contract requirements.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• Minimum five (5) years of project or program management experience supporting federal or Department of Defense (DoD) programs.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience managing OpenText enterprise content management solutions, including OpenText Content Server and AppWorks within a DoD or federal environment.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing technical teams supporting enterprise systems, document management platforms, or cloud-based solutions.
• Experience managing project schedules, contract deliverables, risk management activities, and stakeholder communications for government programs.
• Proven experience developing and maintaining program documentation including Program Management Plans (PMP), Risk Management Plans, and Communications Plans.
• Experience preparing weekly program status reports that include completed work, work in progress, and risk mitigation strategies.

Required Certifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
• OpenText Business Consultant Certification.

Preferred Certifications:

• National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) certification.
• AIIM Certified Records Manager (CRM) credential or similar records management certification.
• Additional certifications related to enterprise content management, cloud technologies, or DoD information systems are a plus.

Clearance Requirement:

• Active Secret Security Clearance issued by the U.S. Department of Defense.
• Clearance must be maintained throughout the duration of employment supporting the contract.