XLA

XLA

Project Manager

Washington, D.C · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 8 days ago
Project ManagementProcurementPerformance Management

About the role

  • We encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply.
  • For persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or deaf-disabled, XLA will provide an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter where needed as a reasonable accommodation for the hiring processes.
  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against for self-identifying with either category

Responsibilities

  • The project manager will be responsible for project coordination and work planning; Performance management and quality control; COR engagement and reporting; Resource management and deployment; Interface between MCC and Contractor team; Deliverable integration and submission; Risk management and issue resolution; Support for training, outreach, and events; Compliance and documentation; Serves as Team Lead and primary MCC interface.

Requirements

  • proficiency in French desired.
  • At least 15 years of progressive management experience supporting acquisition and procurement programs, including responsibility for project coordination, work planning, scheduling, and team management.
  • Demonstrated experience with performance management, quality assurance/quality control, and integrated project reporting for complex, multi‑stakeholder projects.
  • Proven ability to serve as the primary interface with Client representatives (e.g., COR/Activity Manager), including structured reporting, information exchange, issue escalation, and decision coordination.
  • Experience managing resource allocation and deployment, including multi‑disciplinary technical teams, subcontractors, and short‑term experts.
  • Track record of deliverable development, integration, review, and submission, including managing timelines, dependencies, and quality standards.
  • Demonstrated experience in risk management and issue resolution, including development of risk registers, mitigation strategies, and corrective action plans.
  • Experience supporting or managing training, outreach, stakeholder consultations, and event coordination in an international development context.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, International Development, Engineering, Economics, or a related field.

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