Project Management Associate

Overview

Who We Are

At Cadmus, we recognize that solving the world’s most challenging problems can’t be accomplished alone or with cookie-cutter solutions. That’s why we look for team players and problem solvers who are driven to use their unique perspectives and intellectual curiosity to help deliver breakthrough solutions that achieve transformative goals. On the Cadmus team, you’ll collaborate with leading experts to help our clients across the globe.

Cadmus’ mission is to deploy industry-leading expertise to help our clients achieve extraordinary results that strengthen society and the natural world. We offer competitive compensation, outstanding health care and retirement benefits, a vibrant and collaborative work environment, and opportunities for professional growth. We are committed to advancing diversity and fostering a culture of equity in the workplace and across society, and we strive to maintain an inclusive environment where all employees feel connected, respected, and valued.

Join Cadmus. Let’s solve the world’s most challenging problems together.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Be Doing

Our Strategy and Transformation Sector seeks qualified candidates to support our federal client as a member of a large, government-wide program. You will be working with clients and other consultant team members to build out and manage communities of practice focused on enhancing digital services across the federal government.

In addition, you will support program management, content strategy and development, and event strategy and execution. Primarily responsible for demonstrating strong organizational skills including planning, scheduling, documenting, and action item tracking with minimal supervision; independently performing responsibilities as needed; communicating stakeholders’ goals and representing the stakeholders’ interest to the team; customer communications, conflict resolution, and compliance on customer deliverables; providing project status reports, addressing issues and problems as appropriate. Successful candidates will have a bachelor’s degree and ten years of demonstrated professional experience.

Responsibilities:

• Develop strong relationships with federal clients who lead communities of practice focused on enhancing digital services across the federal government
• Provide recommendations to community leads on how to grow their communities and increase member engagement - and help them implement the recommendations
• Plan and facilitate monthly meetings with community leaders that are focused on community management best practices, lessons learned, case studies, and more
• Draft communications to communities regarding upcoming meetings and events, community guidelines, new content, volunteer opportunities, etc.
• Plan and manage 1-2 community webinars per month
• Submit content updates to a federal website using markdown language and GitHub pull requests (training will be provided on GitHub)
• Manage and monitor community listservs, including requests to join or unsubscribe
• Perform quality reviews of the community subscription lists quarterly
• Respond to customer inquiries daily using a ticketing system; provide prompt, relevant, and thoughtful responses
• Support the management of project activities, including client delivery, staffing, training, scoping, risk identification and management, and contractual requirements
• Help clients define objectives and direction for projects and establish task approaches
• Lead projects and analytical tasks as part of an integrated client delivery team to anticipate and solve client challenges
• Support strategic communication efforts and design communications products to optimize delivery and coordination among client and colleagues
• Design, develop, and facilitate workgroups, meetings, and information sharing forums
• Provide strong attention to detail and apply writing skills to create written deliverables that are error free, on time, and within budgeted hours
• Work independently or with minimal supervision ensuring consistency and quality of work across the team
• Provide back-up to the Project Manager to assist with project-level tasks (e.g., developing project plans, providing guidance and oversight to teams, conducting quality control, meet project objectives and deadlines) and client engagements as part of a project team (in many cases as a lead)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and ten years of professional experience
• Experience working with the federal government and/or non-profit organizations
• Experience coordinating with communities, associations, or other membership organizations, and knowledge of how to grow and foster these organizations to achieve a strategic objective
• Ability to work with communities to develop interesting and relevant blogs, resources, and events
• Political savvy and the ability to develop strong relationships with senior federal employees across the federal government
• A basic understanding of digital terms and concepts such as user experience, web design, web analytics, plain language, and accessibility
• Experience in information technology and/or management consulting firms, a plus
• Organized with natural agility to move seamlessly from strategic tasks (developing strategic plans, briefing client executives on recommendations) to tactical tasks (preparing PowerPoint briefings, recording meeting outcomes) as needed 
• Team player and able to work collaboratively with and through others 
• Excellent writing, communication, and critical thinking skills
• Skilled in executive communications, relationship management, and grass roots organization
• Experience managing and directing small teams for maximum impact
• Demonstrated ability to support time-critical activities simultaneously
• Organized and able to seamlessly manage strategic tasks (developing strategic plans, briefing client executives on recommendations) as well as tactical tasks (preparing PowerPoint briefings, recording meeting outcomes) as needed
• Organizational and prioritization skills to manage multiple communities, clients, and tasks
• Advanced experience with the Google Suite (Docs, Slides, and Sheets) or Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel) with the ability to create documents that tell a compelling, relevant and data-driven story
• Experience managing virtual conferencing platforms such as Zoom or Google Hangouts
• Comfortable learning and using new tools in a fast-paced environment including Trello, GitHub, Zendesk, Slack, Listserv, and Qualtrics
• Candidates must be able to obtain government security clearance - US Citizenship Required

Additional Information:

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States as a U.S Perm Resident or U.S. Citizen.

Based on eligibility and job status, Cadmus offers an excellent benefits package to include: medical, dental, vision, company paid disability and life insurance, 401(k) program, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, voluntary time off (VTO), tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance program, other optional benefits and various bonus programs.

The estimated starting salary for this position is $114,000. The actual salary may be higher and will be determined by several factors, including relevant work experience, education, skills, and market competitiveness.

We value the critical role safety and health protocols contribute to everyone’s success at Cadmus, and work together to align and comply with all federal, state, and local safety and health mandates related to COVID to ensure a safe and valuable work environment.

Cadmus is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination. Cadmus is committed to providing a respectful workplace where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation (including gender identity and/or expression), national origin, military and veteran status, physical and mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Learn more about Cadmus by visiting our website at:  http://www.cadmusgroup.com