Project Manager

Summary

Commence is a mission-led, technology-driven company focused on solving challenges in federal health care through data-centric programs and technology. The Project Manager runs the day-to-day execution of multiple client programs, managing scope, schedule, cost, quality, risks, stakeholders, reporting, and continuous improvement from kickoff through closeout.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and monitor assigned projects end to end using established project management methodologies, driving deliverables through completion, not just to hand-off
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, risks, issues, and stakeholders across the full project lifecycle
• Partner with Technical Delivery Managers to plan and deliver client work, keeping project execution and technical execution aligned
• Keep an accurate, current view of project status and surface issues to leadership and the client early
• Identify and resolve issues early; implement corrective and preventive actions before they reach the client
• Manage project cost and schedule performance to plan; understand and explain variances as they arise
• Provide project inputs for invoicing and financial reporting on a regular, predefined cadence
• Partner with finance and contracts on funding, modifications, and burn; flag cost or schedule exposure while there is still time to act on it
• Apply the right discipline for the contract type across CPFF, T&M, and Firm-Fixed-Price work
• Prepare and present project status reports, dashboards, and deliverables to internal and external stakeholders
• Serve as a reliable point of contact for assigned clients, holding the account posture rather than catching up to it
• Coordinate across technical, operations, and growth teams to keep cross-functional work aligned
• Drive process and quality improvements that raise performance and client value
• Support business development as needed, including pricing input, proposal contributions, and client presentations

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in business, operations management, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of project management experience, preferably in federal, state and local government, healthcare, or commercial sectors
• Self-directed and hands-on; able to run several projects at once with light oversight, doing the work and shifting context across programs as priorities change
• Demonstrated command of project cost and schedule; able to read a project financially, not just track tasks
• Experience supporting CPFF, T&M, and Fixed-Price contracts
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Teams, SharePoint, Outlook) and project or ticketing tools such as Jira
• This is an in-office position
• Candidates must be able to sit, read, work on a computer, and watch a computer screen for extended periods of time. Occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, kneel or crouch
• PMP certification
• Experience with healthcare data management, analytics, governance, quality, or data integration programs
• Familiarity with federal or state health programs and agencies
• Experience with agile or hybrid delivery frameworks

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in business, operations management, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of project management experience, preferably in federal, state and local government, healthcare, or commercial sectors
• Self-directed and hands-on; able to run several projects at once with light oversight, doing the work and shifting context across programs as priorities change
• Demonstrated command of project cost and schedule; able to read a project financially, not just track tasks
• Experience supporting CPFF, T&M, and Fixed-Price contracts
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Teams, SharePoint, Outlook) and project or ticketing tools such as Jira
• This is an in-office position
• Candidates must be able to sit, read, work on a computer, and watch a computer screen for extended periods of time. Occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, kneel or crouch

Nice to Haves

• PMP certification
• Experience with healthcare data management, analytics, governance, quality, or data integration programs
• Familiarity with federal or state health programs and agencies
• Experience with agile or hybrid delivery frameworks