Task Order Project Manager

About Blue Water Thinking

Guided by our principles of value generation, continuous innovation, customer-centricity, and vested collaboration, Blue Water Thinking proudly supports our Federal clients in achieving their Agency goals.

Founded by a decorated twenty-eight year Veteran of the United States Army, Blue Water Thinking understands and supports the mission of our Nation's war fighters, Veterans, their families and caretakers. 

Leveraging our executive team's military experience and private and public sector consulting expertise, Blue Water Thinking takes an integrated "one-team" approach and brings to bear best-fit solutions,  thought leadership, and grit to meet our client's transformational needs.

Fueled by our values of integrity, respect, professionalism, stewardship and customer service, the Blue Water Thinking team understands the power of the human connection, collaboration, humility and loyalty to one another, our clients and industry partners.

Lastly, our formula for success is simple:  Build something good, take care of our people, keep our clients satisfied, nurture our work ethic and reputation, build long-lasting partnerships, enjoy what we do and give back as much as possible.

Job Description:

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Project Manager to support the Department of Veterans Affairs. In this role, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of labor hour task order management support functions, leading teams of contractor personnel, and ensuring the successful completion of multiple complex and inter-related projects. If you are a results-driven professional with strong leadership and project management skills, we invite you to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Organize, direct, and manage all aspects of contract operational support functions for multiple complex and inter-related projects.
• Lead teams of contractor personnel at multiple locations to ensure timely and successful completion of project tasks.
• Manage and maintain contractor interface with senior levels of the customer's organization.
• Consult with customer and contractor personnel to formulate and review task plans and deliverables, ensuring conformance with program and project task schedules, costs, and contractual obligations.
• Establish and maintain technical and financial reports to show progress of projects to management and customers.
• Organize and assign responsibilities to subordinates, overseeing their work and providing guidance as needed.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate project performance, implementing improvements when necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10 years’ experience as a project/program manager
• PMP certification or similar certification
• Master’s Degree (can substitute 15 years of PM experience and a bachelor’s degree)
• Familiarity with the standard operations of VHA
• Successful engagement with organizational senior leadership
• More than six years’ experience supporting a large healthcare corporation or healthcare Government agency.
• Experience in labor hour task order management.

Eligibility:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required federal public trust clearance for this role.

Compensation:

Salary for this position is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, location, the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements. The proposed salary range for this position is outlined below:

Salary range: $160,000 - $190,000

Blue Water Thinking offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental and vision), paid time off, federal holidays, and matching 401K plan.

Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity.

Blue Water Thinking, LLC (BWT) is committed to equal employment opportunity. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applying for this Job:

• Resume must be submitted in word document format and must include dates in each section (experience, education, certifications...)
• Candidates must fill out the below form to the best of their knowledge