Project Manager

M2 Advantage

The Firm is a technology and strategy consulting firm whose motto, Think Differently , is integrated within all components of our solutions and operations. We integrate artificial intelligence into our consulting practice to streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and deliver measurable results for our clients. Our teams work side by side with AI tools every day to design smarter solutions and uncover efficiencies that traditional methods often miss. As a Platinum Partner with Smartsheet, we help our clients transform, modernize, and digitize their operations while positioning their workforces for the future. We live our four core values: Be Kind, Be the Best You, Bring the WOW factor, and Pay It Forward, which has provided success for our employees and our clients. We don't settle for ordinary; we live, design, and implement the exceptional. We develop leaders at all levels and offer advancement opportunities for individuals looking to develop a long-lasting career with our Firm.

A Day in the Life at M2

M2 Strategy is seeking a highly motivated IT Project Manager to join our firm and support our government clients, commercial clients, and leadership. Our projects are high-profile, fast-paced, and complex and provide a great opportunity to work on challenging engagements. Please see the responsibilities section below for additional details.

What's Important to Us

Benefits:

As well as a highly competitive salary, M2 Strategy offers an extraordinary benefits package including:

• 100% company-paid individual medical health insurance
• Voluntary dental insurance
• Voluntary vision insurance
• Voluntary short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k) plan that is 100% vested immediately
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Federal Holidays
• Maternity/Paternity/Parental Leave
• Professional Certification Reimbursement
• Company Artificial Intelligence Training
• Employee Recognition for Achievements and Milestone Anniversaries
• Team and Corporate Events

Note: This is a full-time salaried position. Resumes from independent consultants or contractors will not be considered. The role supports Federal Government clients, so U.S. Citizenship is required. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to individual email or phone inquiries about application status. Candidates selected for next steps will be contacted directly.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Lead and manage multiple complex projects and initiatives supporting federal scientific programs, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, mission objectives, and strategic goals.
• Oversee project planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting across a growing portfolio of scientific and technology-related initiatives.
• Assess proposed projects for feasibility, requirements maturity, resource availability, dependencies, and overall readiness for execution.
• Develop and maintain project charters, integrated master schedules (IMS), project plans, milestones, risk registers, and other essential project management documentation.
• Engage directly with senior federal executives, scientific leadership, and program officials to communicate project status, address challenges, and support informed decision-making.
• Facilitate collaboration among federal stakeholders, scientific subject matter experts, technical teams, and external vendors to develop practical solutions and achieve project objectives.
• Identify project risks, competing priorities, resource constraints, and organizational challenges, proactively recommending solutions to maintain project momentum.
• Provide strategic guidance and independent recommendations to senior leadership, including constructively challenging assumptions and identifying opportunities to improve project outcomes.
• Navigate complex stakeholder relationships and organizational dynamics while building consensus, resolving competing priorities, and advancing mission-critical initiatives.
• Develop executive-level briefings, reports, presentations, and decision-support materials that clearly communicate project progress, risks, recommendations, and anticipated outcomes.
• Establish and improve project management processes, governance structures, and reporting mechanisms to enhance operational efficiency, accountability, and portfolio visibility.
• Utilize appropriate project management tools and methodologies to track deliverables, manage schedules, and support effective coordination across multiple initiatives.
• Analyze project performance, operational data, and emerging requirements to identify trends, inform strategic planning, and recommend process improvements.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with senior government officials, scientific leadership, contractors, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Basic Qualifications and Requirements:

• BA or BS Degree with a minimum of 8 years of consulting experience
• PMP certification is highly preferred
• Superb oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills. (Google Suite, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel)
• Advanced understanding of MS Project, Smartsheet, and schedule management
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with executive management, peers, employees, clients, other agencies, and the public
• Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and highly organized
• Ability to make critical decisions with limited guidance while ensuring visibility into those decisions
• Experience in creating and delivering presentations for senior-level staff

Operating Status:

Most M2 positions are hybrid roles, which will require working both at clients' work locations and teleworking. This specific role has the opportunity to be fully remote but physically in the DC Metro area.

Physical Qualification(s) Required:

• Work is performed in an office and telework environment
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for an extended period of time
• Responsible for adhering to all established safety standards

Equal Employment Opportunity:

M2 Strategy is an equal opportunity employer. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access M2 Strategy’s career website as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by contacting M2 Strategy Talent Acquisition Team, [email protected], 703-822-5600.

Note: We may use technology, including AI-assisted tools, to support the review of applications; all employment decisions are made by qualified human professionals.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.