Project Manager at Red Carrot in Arlington, VA

Project Manager Level: Journeyman  |  Work Location: On-Site – Arlington, VA This position is contingent upon contract award. ABOUT THE ROLE Red Carrot is seeking a Journeyman Project Manager to serve as the single point of contact and overall lead on a high-visibility federal communications and support services contract. This is a critical leadership role responsible for managing a large, diverse team across multiple task areas supporting the customer's External Affairs office. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Serve as the single point of contact for the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for all contract matters • Provide centralized administration and management for all tasks identified in the Statement of Work • Prepare a Task Order Project Management Plan within 10 business days of the kickoff meeting, describing the technical approach, organizational resources, and management controls • Conduct routine, ongoing communications with identified federal points of contact for the duration of the contract • Participate in regularly scheduled meetings to provide updates on work in progress, discuss issues, and resolve matters as they arise • Identify and recommend procedure changes to maintain efficient and effective management of leadership engagement activities • Ensure contractually required staffing levels are maintained at all times; coordinate replacements and notify the COR of any absences • Provide monthly progress reports to the Contracting Officer and COR including labor hours by category, direct costs, technical progress, schedule status, and travel • Be available to the COR via telephone between 8:00am and 4:30pm ET, Monday through Friday, and respond to technical issues within 2 hours of notification MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • BA/BS required; MA or MBA preferred • Currently holds, or is able to obtain, the required government Fitness Determination • Demonstrated experience managing multi-task federal contracts with diverse teams across communications, creative, and administrative disciplines • Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently • Experience serving as a primary contractor point of contact with government Contracting Officers and CORs • Ability to work on-site at customer facilities in Arlington, VA as required Benefits at Red Carrot:     At Red Carrot, we empower you to be a leader. We attract and develop talent from all backgrounds because we believe there’s strength in diversity, offering different perspectives and skills. Together, we can solve our client’s biggest challenges. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.      • Training and Development – Tuition reimbursement and professional trainings for eligible employees. • Healthcare – Top-tier medical, dental, vision, life insurance and long-term disability coverage.      • 401(k) Plan – 401(k)-retirement and Roth plan with company matching and no vesting period.      • Profit Sharing – Discretionary profit-sharing plan to all eligible employees after one year of employment.           • Paid Time Off – Provides flexible work hours, paid time off, and 11 federal holidays.    About Us: Red Carrot is an award-winning, woman-owned small business built for the complexity of federal government work. We partner with clients to advance their goals — powered by a team fueled by passion, backed by intelligence, and grounded in expertise. From day one, we've applied industrial engineering principles and data analytics to solve complex problems with precision. Our approach is research-centric, data-informed, and audience-oriented — and it's how we deliver work that actually moves the needle. We exist to strengthen the organizations and communities we serve through trusted, purposeful communication. That's not a tagline — it's the standard we hold ourselves to on every engagement. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, with a strong and growing presence in Washington, D.C., our team works with clients across the country. Distance doesn't dilute our service. We build capacity where our clients need it, delivering Strategic Communications, Customer Experience, Management Consulting, and Human Capital Solutions that fit their mission — and their moment. We're the partner organizations turn to when communication challenges are real, the stakes are high, and the work has to matter.