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Ascension is seeking an experienced Project (Contract) Manager to provide operational leadership and contract oversight for a mission-focused federal monitoring, evaluation, and data services program supporting the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB).

The ideal candidate is a seasoned federal contractor professional who can manage complex, multi-disciplinary teams supporting international development, monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) activities. This individual will serve as the primary operational point of contact responsible for ensuring successful execution of task orders, coordinating specialized personnel, managing schedules and deliverables, supporting quality assurance activities, and maintaining strong relationships with government stakeholders.

The successful candidate should have demonstrated experience managing federal contracts, coordinating technical teams, supporting international development or program evaluation efforts, and delivering high-quality products within defined timelines and budgets.

This role is best suited for a detail-oriented, proactive leader who can operate independently, anticipate project risks, coordinate multiple priorities, and provide reliable contract execution support in a dynamic, task-order-driven environment.

Summary of Contractor Role

The Project (Contract) Manager will provide day-to-day contract management and operational oversight for Ascension’s support to ILAB’s Monitoring, Evaluation, and Data Services requirement.

The Project Manager will oversee execution activities across multiple evaluation, research, training, data analysis, and visualization assignments by coordinating the availability and deployment of subject matter specialists, monitoring progress against tasking requirements, supporting stakeholder communications, and ensuring deliverables meet contractual, technical, and quality expectations.

The Project Manager will manage workflow among evaluation specialists, subcontractors, and supporting personnel; coordinate task assignments; maintain project schedules; monitor risks/issues; support fieldwork planning; and ensure required deliverables are submitted accurately and on schedule.

The Project Manager will also support:

• Task order planning and execution
• Contractor staffing and bench management
• COR/customer communications
• Quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC)
• Monthly progress reporting
• Deliverable tracking
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Stakeholder coordination
• Travel and fieldwork coordination

The role requires strong organizational leadership, communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments while maintaining compliance with federal contract requirements.

Position Day-to-Day Activities / Responsibilities

The contractor may perform the following activities throughout contract performance:

• Manage overall contract execution activities, ensuring assigned tasks are completed within schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Serve as the primary operational liaison between Ascension, government stakeholders, and supporting technical personnel.
• Coordinate tasking memo intake activities, including reviewing requirements, timelines, deliverables, and staffing needs.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, staffing plans, milestone trackers, and deliverable calendars.
• Monitor project performance, risks, issues, dependencies, and corrective action plans.
• Coordinate staffing assignments by matching qualified specialists to evaluation, data, training, and analytical task requirements.
• Manage subcontractor and consultant coordination activities, ensuring alignment with contract requirements.
• Support evaluation launch activities, stakeholder meetings, and project kickoff sessions.
• Facilitate communication among technical teams, government stakeholders, and project leadership.
• Review technical deliverables, reports, presentations, and supporting documentation for completeness and quality.
• Implement quality control processes to ensure deliverables meet contract requirements, formatting standards, and customer expectations.
• Prepare monthly status reports, project updates, risk summaries, and executive briefings.
• Track labor utilization, staffing levels, and project resource requirements.
• Coordinate travel and fieldwork logistics when required.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process efficiencies and lessons learned.
• Maintain documentation repositories, project records, and contract management artifacts.