Ascension LLC is seeking a high-performing Project Manager (Program Manager I) to lead execution of a mission-critical federal engagement supporting the National Science Foundation (NSF), Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO).

This role is essential to ensuring the successful delivery of enterprise human capital analytics, HR technology modernization, and data-driven decision support services across NSF. The selected candidate will serve as the central integrator across functional teams, ensuring alignment between business analytics, HR systems, data governance, and IT modernization initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of program management, data/technology project oversight, stakeholder coordination, and federal delivery experience, with the ability to operate in a performance-based, outcome-driven environment supporting enterprise transformation initiatives.

Position Summary

The Project Manager will oversee day-to-day contract execution and delivery oversight across all task areas, including workforce analytics, LMS support, business intelligence, human capital research, and HR technology modernization.

This role requires a strategic and detail-oriented leader who can manage multiple concurrent workstreams, coordinate across stakeholders, and ensure compliance with federal performance standards, SLAs, and reporting requirements.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be self-driven and highly organized, capable of managing complex federal programs
• Demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills
• Be comfortable operating in dynamic, cross-functional environments
• Anticipate risks and proactively drive solutions
• Enable data-driven decision-making and process improvements

This role directly supports NSF’s goal to:

• Reduce manual reporting
• Improve data quality and governance
• Enable self-service analytics
• Enhance enterprise-wide decision-making

Key Responsibilities / Day-to-Day Activities

• Lead day-to-day contract execution across all PWS task areas
• Coordinate cross-functional teams supporting analytics, HR systems, and IT modernization
• Manage project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and SLAs
• Monitor performance metrics, risks, and issue resolution activities
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, briefings, and executive reporting
• Oversee development and submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual deliverables
• Track data analytics outputs, dashboard development, and reporting accuracy
• Ensure compliance with federal requirements (FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST, Section 508)
• Support transition planning, onboarding, and knowledge transfer activities
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and innovation adoption
• Coordinate with NSF OCHCO and OCIO to align technical and business objectives
• Maintain communication cadence with COR and Government stakeholders
• Manage subcontractors and small business participation requirements (75% goal)
• Support task order execution and rapid mobilization (5–15 day activation window)