Associate Project Manager

modern digital services company that works across government, partnering with our clients to improve the health and lives of millions of Americans, ensure the security of all Americans—from soldiers and veterans to kids and the elderly, and defend national interests on the battlefield. Our engineers, designers, and strategists cut through complexity to create intuitive products and services that courageously equip Federal agencies with solutions to transform today for a better tomorrow for all Americans.

Purpose and Scope:
We are seeking a driven and organized Associate Project Manager to join our team. The Associate Project Manage will support program leadership in ensuring projects are executed smoothly and seamlessly and will run operational logistics across multiple programs. Associate Project Managers assist with program-level reporting, own successful team onboarding, track and manage logistical work at the program level, and more. You will be a good fit if you have a strong sense of responsibility and ownership and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Location
Preferred candidates will be based in the Washington DC – Baltimore area due to the hybrid work model, which includes both in-office and remote work expectations.

Key Responsibilities:
Proactively facilitate and help with program reporting, including creating artifacts, updating status reports, tracking milestones and action items, and collecting and reporting on program performance metrics to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
Effectively manage team memberonboarding and offboarding with a focus on consistent member onboarding experience and productivity by creating and maintaining onboarding documentation, facilitating CMS access, and identifying ways to improve the experience.
Support program-wide communication systems, including scheduling and organizing large program meetings, creating decks and other documentation, and providing administrative support for team trips and events.
Track and manage critical actions,program dependencies, and process improvements, ensuring individuals know what they are responsible for, and AIs are completed on time.
Manage and maintain team rosters, email lists, and slack channels, ensuring the right personnel are added to large team meetings, and lists are updated as changes occur.
Implementother process improvements to enhance program efficiency and streamline workflows, as needed.
Competencies:
Communication: Strong communication skills to successfully coordinate across diverse teams.
Organization: Takes complex tasks and problems, and creates clarity by applying strong organizational skills.
Execution & Adaptability: Consistently moves work to resolution, completing tasks while still being flexible to changes that arise.
Mindset: A collaborative and growth-oriented mindset, with a natural inclination towards learning.
Resiliently Navigates Ambiguity: Remains calm and focused amidst uncertainty, while moving forward towards clarity.
Mission Fit: Aligns with eSimplicity’s mission and values to improve the lives of the American people.
Data-Driven Decision-Making: Comfortable navigating and reporting on data to internal leadership, so they can leverage the data to inform decisions and optimize outcomes.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
4+ years’ experience as an associate or junior project manager, or equivalent role, working with software development teams in an agile environment
2+ years of experience and working in the federal/government contracting industry
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
Experience managing communications in complex environments using messaging and collaboration tools like Slack or Teams.
Excellent command of written and spoken English.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust, residing in the United States
Working Environment:
eSimplicity supports a remote work environment operating within the Eastern time zone so we can work with and respond to our government clients. Expected hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern unless otherwise directed by your manager.

Occasional travel for training and project meetings. It is estimated to be less than 25% per year.

Benefits:
We offer a highly competitive salary, healthcare benefits and a flexible leave policy.