Artemis and Aptive are seeking a full-time Project Manager to lead a strategic communications and outreach contract for a federal client. This individual will be responsible for managing the scope, schedule, and budget of a nationwide awareness building campaign. The ideal candidate will have experience with leading communications and outreach efforts across multiple digital, social media, and mainstream media outlets.

The Project Manager role requires a self-starter, proactive problem solver and action-oriented team player with previous experience in management consulting and strategic communications. This position needs an individual that is committed to providing superior service, poised under pressure and has a positive and flexible attitude.

This is a contingent hire position.

This position is located onsite at client headquarters in Washington, DC.

• Provide oversight and direction to a team of staff.
• Interpret contract and work requirements, ensure responsiveness, and oversee contract performance.
• Provide subject matter expertise on project management and communications best practices.
• Write, edit, and ensure final products are proofread and meet content standards.
• Analyze and evaluate how the contract is performing against performance standards.
• Establish schedules to ensure contract tasks are completed in accordance with contract and government deadlines.
• Assign responsibilities to project team to ensure successful and timely completion of contract deliverables.
• Monitor and summarize project progress, including financial updates, to the government and Artemis leadership.

• 4 years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Strategic thinker with a forward-looking approach to marketing trends and technologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Experience supporting complex projects and transformation efforts within the federal government.
• Comfortability with supporting complex client relationships.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

• Strong critical thinking, analytical and time management skills.
• Proven ability to organize, prioritize and work well with others.
• Ability to communicate thoughts, ideas and solutions logically both written and orally.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to receive feedback from clients and implement changes quickly and effectively.
• Ability to get up to speed quickly on complex issues.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.

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