Senior Project Manager - Akshaya Inc

Job Title: Senior Project Manager

Location: Remote

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead high-visibility and complex project initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in managing large-scale programs within State agencies, strong stakeholder management skills, and a proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget in accordance with federal guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management across planning, execution, monitoring, and close-out phases.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Experience with documentation including IV&V management plans, deliverable and work product assessments and reports.
• Manage cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with program goals and contract requirements.
• Act as primary liaison between the client, internal teams, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and deliver status reports, briefings, and documentation for both internal and external audiences.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, agency-specific, and contractual standards.
• Apply project management best practices (e.g., PMBOK, Agile, or Hybrid approaches as appropriate).

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in project/program management, including at least 5 years supporting federal government contracts.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-million-dollar, multi-year projects.
• Exceptional communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project and other project management tools (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet).

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification from PMI (or equivalent).
• ITIL Certification (3 & 4)
• Agile certification (e.g., Scrum Master, SAFe).

Education

Bachelor s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, IT, Public Administration

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