Senior Project Manager

Company Overview:

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Position Summary

ANSER is seeking a Project Manager to provide program, project, and operational management support for a Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) Program. You will be responsible for driving strategic initiatives, managing complex projects, developing actionable decision support materials, and improving operational efficiency across the organization.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Provide project and operational management support to OUSD(R&E) senior leadership, ensuring the timely execution of initiatives and action items.
• Develop, implement, and manage tools for tracking actions, tasks, and workflow processes to ensure timely completion and accountability.
• Facilitate planning meetings for projects, initiatives, and major work efforts, coordinate schedules, documentation, and follow-up actions.
• Create project management artifacts such as statements of work, charters, schedules, and Gantt charts to support execution and oversight.
• Prepare executive-level briefings, reports, and decision-making support documents that clearly communicate progress, challenges, and recommendations.
• Conduct business case analyses to assess costs, benefits, and risks of various courses of action to inform leadership decisions.
• Design, implement, and refine operational and business processes to improve productivity and mission effectiveness across the organization.
• Develop and track performance metrics to measure progress, support continuous improvement, and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between government personnel at all levels, ensuring alignment of objectives and priorities.
• Support the development and delivery of training and communication materials to implement new processes, policies, or performance initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• TS/SCI Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in management, science, mathematics, engineering, or a related technical discipline. Will consider an additional four (4) years of specialized experience, including military or industry senior-level program analyst experience in lieu of degree.
• Ten (10) years of experience as a senior Data Analyst or Project Manager.
• Demonstrated experience in project and operational management, strategic planning, and executive decision support.
• Demonstrated proficiency with management tools, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certification or Master's degree.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to work effectively across functional and senior-level DoD environments.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly assess priorities and drive issues to resolution.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail Recruiting@anser.org

ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.