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Senior Project Management Jobs in Washington, DC

Cube Root Corporation

Senior Project Manager

Washington, DC · On-site

$70 - $80/hr

Senior Project Manager Cube Root Corporation is a Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE ... We specialize in construction management, program and project planning, project management, program ...

Markon

Senior Project Management Support

Bethesda, MD · On-site

$170K - $190K/yr

Description Markon is hiring a Senior Technical Project Management Support professional to support future Intelligence Community customer missions from Bethesda, MD. The ideal candidate is ...

Canvas

Senior Project Management Support

Arnold, MD

Senior Project Management Support Location: Arnold AFB- Tullahoma, TN (On-site) Canvas is seeking a qualified individual to provide advisory and assistance services to the Air Force in project ...

ValidaTek, Inc.

Senior PMO Manager

Mclean, VA

$145K - $200K/hr

This position serves as a senior PMO resource responsible for analyzing cost, schedule, risk, and operational performance data and translating complex information into actionable insights for senior ...

ValidaTek

Senior PMO Manager

Mclean, VA · On-site

This position serves as a senior PMO resource responsible for analyzing cost, schedule, risk, and operational performance data and translating complex information into actionable insights for senior ...

Noblis

Senior Project Management Analyst, RA

Washington, DC · On-site

$131K - $131K/yr

Position Overview The Senior Project Management Analyst, RA provides senior-level programmatic, analytical, and coordination support to PMS 339, with direct engagement across Program Management (PAPM ...

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How much do senior project management jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior project management in Washington, DC is $143,503.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $117,200.00 and $165,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Project Management vs Project Coordinator?

AspectSenior Project ManagementProject Coordinator
CredentialsPM certifications (PMP, CAPM), relevant experienceEntry-level certifications, administrative experience
Work EnvironmentLeads projects, manages teams, strategic planningSupports project tasks, coordinates schedules, assists teams
Employer & Industry UsageUsed across industries for project leadership rolesCommon in organizations for project support roles

Senior Project Management involves leading projects, strategic decision-making, and managing teams, requiring advanced certifications and experience. Project Coordinators focus on supporting project activities, scheduling, and communication. While both roles are essential in project execution, Senior Project Managers hold more responsibility and leadership, whereas Project Coordinators provide vital support to ensure project success.

What does a senior project management do?

A senior project management professional oversees the planning, execution, and completion of projects, ensuring they meet deadlines, budgets, and quality standards. They coordinate teams, manage resources, and communicate with stakeholders, often using project management tools like MS Project or Jira. Strong leadership, risk management, and certification such as PMP are common requirements.

What does a senior project management get paid?

Senior project managers typically earn between $90,000 and $150,000 annually, depending on industry, location, and experience. They often hold certifications like PMP and manage complex projects, which can influence salary levels.

What are the most commonly searched types of Project Management jobs in Washington, DC?

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Senior Project Management jobs near you
Infographic showing various Senior Project Management job openings in Washington, DC as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $143,503 per year, or $69 per hour.

Senior Project Management Support

Bethesda, MD

The Josef Group
11 - 50 employees
Learn more about The Josef Groupexternal

Full-time

Posted 18 days ago

Job description

Senior Project Management Support 
TS/SCI CI Poly
$180K to $190K 
Bethesda, MD
Responsibilities
  • Portfolio Management Experience - Monitor and analyze IT portfolio of programs and their associated capabilities and Services
  • Strategic Planning Experience – support the evolution of the Sponsor’s strategic direction and priorities
  • Make recommendations to aid sponsor decision-making, to include proposed strategies and/or roadmaps; identified risks, capability and performance gaps, and dependencies; alignment with the strategic framework and priorities; and funding and related program issues
  • Assist government clients with programmatic goals and objectives, schedules, and reports to the senior-level executives
  • Communicate technical topics in a non-technical manner to senior-level audiences
  • Extensive experience in collaboration across multiple entities
Qualifications

Required:

  • Current and active TS/SCI Clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph (preferrably from this client).
  • Requires BS degree and 8 - 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 - 10 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Draft products that reflect strong writing and grammatical skills.
  • Knowledge of portfolio, program, and project management discipline.
  • Familiarity with planning, programing, Budgeting, and execution discipline.
  • Knowledge of key performance indicators.
  • Strong analytical competence, problem-solving, communication and organizational skills Provide audience-appropriate written and verbal communications and demonstrate strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
  • Work with seniors in diverse, fast-paced, multi-task environment managing competing priorities.
  • Produce deliverables in multiple formats as needed (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
  • Develop program assessment processes and methodologies.
  • Tracking, reporting key progress on, and analyzing cost, schedule, risk and performance.
  • Monitoring investment compliance.
  • Developing business cases, concepts of operations, and memoranda agreements.
  • Monitoring, forecasting, evaluating, and assessing programmatic trends and relationships.
  • Developing and maintaining project plans and schedules.
  • Developing integration and transition plans.
  • Conducting quality reviews of products and services.
  • Familiarity with Counterintelligence tools.
  • Recent experience in the IC.