Sr. Project Manager

Sr. Project Manager

Bering Straits Professional Services (BSPS) is committed to world-class management of global logistics, training and procurement services for U.S. Government agencies. BSPS is certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as an 8(a) contractor. In February 2022, BSPS became an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 certified company. BSPS received the ISO 9001 quality standard certification through the Performance Review Institute (PRI).

About this position: Sr. Project Manager Location – Washington, DC

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Wage/Salary Range: $115k - $125K

Applicants will be notified via phone or email within ten (10) business days of submittal.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide supporting activities to assist in the management and coordination of projects ranging in scope from single-system to Agency-wide implementation. Managed projects may also have a government-wide impact such as the Electronic Government initiatives.
• Assist in the maintenance of detailed schedules for all projects to track milestones, tasks and resource allocation to meet project deadlines.
• Assisting to ensure project deliverables are met.
• Ensure all phases of projects are documented using government provided ITSM.
• Report on service requests, incidents, and project-related tickets using Zendesk, ensuring timely resolution and adherence to established service level agreements (SLAs).
• Coordinate the routing, approval, and execution of project documents and deliverables using DocuSign, ensuring signature workflows are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Helping to ensure compliance of all process, procedures, and the documentation requirements of the PRB, CCB, and other IT Governance Boards as may be required.
• Assist in development of the following mandatory weekly reports:
• Project Status Summary Report
• Project Management Updates
• Weekly Activity Report
• Monthly Metrics Report.

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

• Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent certifications or military work-related experience.
• Level of Experience Requirements:
  • Minimum of 5+ years of experience with managing a variety of deliverables in a fast-paced environment
  • Minimum of 5+ years of experience working as a Project Manager on a Federal government contract.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Experience with Zendesk (or a comparable ticketing/service desk platform), including ticket management, queue monitoring, and reporting
• Experience with DocuSign, including preparing, routing, and tracking documents through electronic signature workflows
• Must have an active US government security clearance. This position requires public trust.

Preferred

• PMP Certification
• Previous IT Project Management experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position will have supervisory responsibilities.

DOT Covered/Safety-Sensitive Role Requirements

• This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation "safety-sensitive" functions.

Necessary Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Setting: Washington DC

Schedule and Flexibility: Full Time is currently remote, but the government client can require the contract employee to be in the office full-time.

Work Environment

The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of situational awareness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is performed in a professional office environment with a combination of on-site government facilities, contractor offices, and occasional telework, as contract requirements permit. The role requires frequent interaction with senior-level government officials, contractor leadership, and cross-functional teams through meetings, briefings, and collaborative planning sessions. Periodic travel to government or customer sites may be required to support program execution, stakeholder engagement, and contract deliverables. Work may involve balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment while maintaining professionalism and responsiveness to customer needs.

Additional Qualifying Factors

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance levels required and must also be able to obtain access to military installations.

Shareholder Preference

BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.