Project Manager 2

Overview

Edgewater Federal Solutions is seeking a Project Manager 2 to support the ERP modernization efforts at a major national laboratory. This role operates under the guidance of the Program Manager and serves as the primary coordination point between supply chain, manufacturing, functional teams, program leadership, and vendors to ensure project outcomes are achieved within scope, schedule, and budget.

This is a hands-on delivery role suited for a motivated project management professional who brings strong organizational skills, clear communication, and the ability to work effectively across business and IT teams. We are looking for a solid project manager who can ramp up quickly and deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Manage and ensure the timely completion of multi-discipline supply chain and manufacturing projects of low to moderate complexity and scope.

• Provide leadership throughout the full project lifecycle using appropriate project management methodologies and tools.

• Oversee project teams in planning, tracking, and execution; facilitate transfer of operations and maintenance activities at project completion.

• Develop and maintain project charters, project management plans (PMPs), schedules, and other technical documentation to a professional standard.

• Coordinate activities of supply chain, manufacturing, and technical personnel and collaborate with relevant staff on delivery of specific products and projects.

• Identify, document, and manage project-level risks, issues, and dependencies; escalate cross-workstream or program-level impacts as needed.

• Partner with customers to define expectations, solve problems, and establish mutual responsibilities.

• Coordinate with business owners, functional SMEs, and technical teams to support readiness and adoption.

• Translate project management concepts into accessible language for diverse audiences both within and outside of supply chain/manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field preferred and 4+ years of project management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to project delivery.

• In lieu of a degree, additional relevant experience may be applicable.

• U.S. Citizenship is required per contract.

• Certification: PMP, Scrum Master Certification (CSM), SAFe, or equivalent Agile credential.

• Demonstrated ability to manage projects of low-to-moderate complexity through the full project lifecycle — initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain project plans, track milestones, manage scope, and keep teams aligned with program controls and governance expectations.

• Clear, professional communication skills — able to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences and engage effectively with functional leads, business owners, and program leadership.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills with demonstrated problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability.

• Working knowledge of supply chain and manufacturing environments, ERP systems, and relevant methodologies, tools, and processes.

• Ability to produce professional project charters, project plans, and other technical and project documents.

• Ability to partner with customers to solve problems while defining expectations and mutual responsibilities.

• Ability to translate project management terminology for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities.

• Proficiency with standard project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, or equivalent).

Desired:

• Experience leading diverse development teams across different organizational contexts (varying team sizes, co-located vs. distributed, Agile vs. Waterfall).

• Experience working in a hybrid methodology environment (Agile and Waterfall combined).

• Experience in technical writing, editing, and preparing and delivering formal and informal presentations.

• Familiarity with project management in government, federal agency, or regulated industry environments.

• DOE "Q" security clearance or eligibility to obtain one is a plus but not required.

About Us:

Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area since 2018.

It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other statuses protected by applicable law.