Project Manager at Human Resources Research Organization

The Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO) is a non-profit leader in applied research, evaluation, and analytics in the arenas of employment, student, and military testing, and professional credentialing and licensing. We work with federal and state government agencies, private sector organizations, and professional associations.

About the Organization

As a non-profit, HumRRO is dedicated to work that contributes to science and society. Our employees enjoy a highly collaborative and supportive environment that fosters innovation, ethical practice, and outstanding customer service. Our core operational staff includes Psychometricians/Quantitative Analysts. We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce and to practicing equity and inclusion for all staff.

About the Job

This job is for a candidate who has completed a Bachelor's degree and has several years of post-degree relevant work experience. Work may include:

• Implement and maintain methods to monitor project progress against timelines, budgets, and other project management metrics
• Maintain project timelines
• Record and edit notes and minutes from meetings
• Collect information from a variety of written and oral communications to document project requirements and status
• Collect information from project team members to assemble monthly status reports
• Track subproject dependencies, including dependencies between development and implementation of deliverables and schedule commitments, for example
• Track project status to identify potential issues and risks that may impact completion dates or that may require corrective action
• Schedule, arrange, and organize client meetings, workshops, test administrations, data collections, and other events to include arranging necessary hotel, travel, and related requirements.
• Coordinate and track execution of Quality Assurance (QA) activities related to project deliverables/products.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, managers, and clients and be a strong supporter of effective teamwork

Candidates should be willing to work on a variety of tasks and projects and possess a desire to learn and develop inventive methods that respond to client needs.

The position is onsite at a HumRRO office in Alexandria, VA

Requirements and Qualifications

• B.A./B.S. degree from an accredited college or university
• Three plus years of post-undergraduate work experience
• Willingness and interest to work on a variety of projects and tasks across our lines of business
• Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, and manage own work and the work of others
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as a member or leader of a team
• Demonstrated commitment to meeting high standards for product and service quality
• Desire to learn and develop inventive methods that respond to client needs
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to establish and maintain effective relationships with team members and clients
• Ability to work independently and manage task completion within time constraints.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing complex projects
• Experience conducting project management activities in a military environment or with civilian federal agencies
• Familiarity with government and/or professional services contracting methods, requirements, industry trends, and management tools
• Current Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

U.S. citizenship is required for this position based on government contract requirements.

All qualified applications will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, medical condition, or disability. EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled.

Named one of "50 Great Places to Work" by Washingtonian magazine, 2019, and one of the "Top Workplaces" by The Washington Post for 2020 and 2021.