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Ascension LLC is seeking a high-performing Project Manager to lead project planning, governance, and stakeholder engagement activities in support of a mission-critical government program. This role is essential to ensuring that project execution is structured, compliant, and aligned with organizational priorities.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and execution-focused leader who can establish governance frameworks, manage project performance, and drive communication across stakeholders. This individual will play a pivotal role in ensuring successful delivery of project milestones, risk mitigation, and decision-making support.

This position is critical to achieving program success by ensuring disciplined project execution, transparent communication, and proactive risk management, all aligned with the client’s operational and strategic goals.

Position Summary

The Project Manager will be responsible for developing and executing project plans, establishing governance structures, and facilitating communication across stakeholders. This role requires a detail-oriented and organized professional who can operate effectively in a dynamic environment with evolving requirements.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be highly organized, proactive, and solutions-oriented
• Demonstrate the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously
• Anticipate risks and develop mitigation strategies before issues arise
• Be comfortable working in ambiguous environments with minimal supervision
• Possess strong communication skills to support executive-level reporting and stakeholder alignment

The Project Manager will leverage tools such as Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Power Platform (Power BI, Power Automate), and collaboration platforms (e.g., Teams) to support planning, reporting, and governance activities.

This role directly supports the client’s need for structured project governance, effective communication cadence, and performance transparency.

Day-to-Day Activities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables
• Establish project governance frameworks including RACI matrices, communication plans, and risk logs
• Facilitate Steering Committee meetings, status briefings, and stakeholder engagements
• Monitor project performance, risks, and issues; escalate as needed
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with project objectives
• Prepare executive-level reports, dashboards, and briefings on project status
• Manage change control processes and ensure proper documentation of scope changes
• Track deliverables and ensure adherence to timelines and quality standards
• Lead risk management activities including identification, analysis, and mitigation planning
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, governance standards, and contractual requirements
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and lessons learned activities