Head of Project Management (Remote)

Description

Spatial Front, Inc. (SFI), a two-time USAToday Top Workplace awardee and Washington Top Workplace honoree, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a modernization initiative within the FDA’s Office of Inspections and Investigations (OII). This effort will involve managing multiple concurrent vendor engagements, requiring coordinated execution to ensure successful integration. The end result will be the delivery of a unified AI/ML-enabled Risk Management Platform.

Work Location: Hybrid (primarily remote, with periodic visits/meeting in White Oak, MD)

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end program management and oversight across multiple vendors and FDA stakeholders

Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), including milestones, dependencies, risks, and deliverables

Coordinate Agile planning and execution activities, including PI planning, sprint planning, release management, and cross-vendor alignment

Manage technical integration efforts across AI/ML platforms, data migration, user interfaces, data sources, and existing FDA systems

Facilitate program governance, executive reporting, stakeholder communications, and leadership briefings

Identify, track, and mitigate program risks, issues, dependencies, and resource conflicts through resolution and closure

Coordinate testing, quality assurance, defect remediation, and deliverable review and acceptance activities across vendor teams

Ensure compliance with FDA policies, EPLC and CPIC requirements, security/privacy standards, and FedRAMP regulations.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.

10+ years of project management experience.

Minimum 5 years managing complex, multi‑vendor IT programs.

Demonstrated Agile/Scrum methodologies experience.

Experience with Earned‑Value Management (EVM).

Proficiency with program management tools such as MS Project, JIRA, etc.

Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Exceptional communication skills.

Desired Skills

Demonstrated experience with AI/ML platform implementations.

Experience with FDA or Federal Government programs preferred.

Experience with FedRAMP and federal security requirements preferred.

Project Management Professional (PMP) strongly preferred.

Program Management Professional (PgMP) a plus.

Additional Information

Clearance: Must have current US work authorization and be able to qualify for / pass a Public Trust clearance.

Work Environment: Hybrid (primarily remote, with periodic visits/meeting in White Oak, MD).

This is a full-time, W2 position.

No agencies, third parties, or Corp-to-Corp submissions.

Spatial Front Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status.

SFI participates in E-Verify.

Salary

$125,000 – $165,000 annually

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