Project Manager

Michael Baker International

. Plan, direct, monitor, and close complex public-sector consulting and program implementation engagements.

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $103,532 - $130,385 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive project management capabilities, including budget management, schedule oversight, and team leadership in public-sector consulting. Proficient in client communication and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.

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Project ManagementBudget ManagementClient CommunicationTeam LeadershipRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills

Project Management PlansWork Breakdown StructuresRisk ManagementChange ControlFinancial MonitoringQuality AssuranceProcess ImprovementContract ManagementMulti-Stakeholder DeliveryGeographically Dispersed Team Management

Soft Skills

Professional CommunicationDeadline ManagementOrganizational SkillsProblem SolvingClient Relationship Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft 365 Applications

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP

Industry Keywords

Public-Sector ConsultingFederal GrantsHUDFEMADisaster RecoveryInfrastructureEmergency Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, direct, monitor, and close complex public-sector consulting and program implementation engagements.
Serve as the primary day-to-day client contact and maintain governance, escalation, and decision-making processes.
Develop and maintain project management plans, work breakdown structures, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, deliverable calendars, and communication protocols.
Direct multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors; assign work, clarify accountability, monitor performance, and resolve constraints.
Manage contract scope, task orders, amendments, change control, invoicing, and contractual compliance.
Monitor labor, expenses, revenue, forecasts, margin, backlog, and other project financial indicators; implement corrective actions.
Maintain risk, issue, action, decision, dependency, and assumption logs.
Lead client meetings, executive briefings, status reporting, and deliverable reviews.
Implement QA/QC and ensure work products are accurate, timely, consistent, and ready for client and regulatory review.
Coordinate mobilization, onboarding, training, resource planning, and demobilization.
Ensure project records, data, and communications meet security, confidentiality, retention, and audit-readiness requirements.
Identify process improvement, follow-on work, and client-value opportunities while protecting scope and contractual boundaries.
Support proposals, staffing strategies, presentations, and lessons learned.
Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, engineering, planning, emergency management, or related field.
At least seven years of progressive project or program management experience, including multi-stakeholder delivery.
Demonstrated experience managing budget, schedule, teams, risks, and client communications.
Ability to communicate professionally, manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and produce accurate, well-organized work.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and the ability to learn client and company systems.
PMP or comparable credential is preferred.
Federal grants, HUD, FEMA, housing, infrastructure, disaster recovery, or public-sector consulting experience is preferred.
Experience leading subcontractors and geographically dispersed teams is preferred.
Consulting experience supporting government clients or work performed in a regulated, deadline-driven environment is preferred.
Experience working with geographically dispersed, multidisciplinary, or surge teams is preferred.
Must meet pre-employment substance abuse testing and background check requirements.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
Professional and personal development
Generous paid time off
Commuter and wellness benefits