Lead Project Manager

Federal Contract Support

Indianapolis, IN Full-Time Contract On-Site

Position Overview

Join a high-impact federal engineering and construction team supporting GSA. The Lead Project Manager serves as the primary liaison between the contractor team and the client organization, providing leadership, oversight, and coordination of complex construction projects, facility rehabilitation efforts, and program management activities.

This position is responsible for directing and managing multiple project managers and programs across diverse locations, ensuring successful execution of project objectives, adherence to quality standards, effective resource utilization, and delivery of program requirements. The Lead Project Manager serves as the primary point of contact for project management activities and works closely with client leadership, stakeholders, and contractor personnel to ensure mission success.

What We Offer

• Compensation & Benefits
• Competitive annual compensation
• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Short- and long-term disability coverage

Career Growth

• Exposure to large-scale federal construction and facilities programs
• Opportunity to lead multidisciplinary project teams
• Collaborative, mission-focused environment
• Long-term contract stability

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison to the COR, CO and CGS
• Act as the counterpart to client program and technical managers for complex construction, rehabilitation, and facilities programs
• Lead and provide oversight to contracted Project Managers
• Coordinate planning, execution, and delivery of multiple projects and program initiatives across diverse locations
• Ensure successful accomplishment of all program requirements and objectives
• Manage technical operations involving multiple projects, personnel, and stakeholders
• Organize and coordinate program planning, resource allocation, and delivery strategies
• Monitor project and program performance to ensure alignment with client goals and objectives
• Coordinate program activities with client management, project managers, and agency representatives
• Support strategic planning and long-range program execution efforts
• Implement and monitor quality assurance measures across projects and programs
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, performance standards, schedules, and quality objectives
• Evaluate program effectiveness and recommend process improvements
• Monitor project deliverables and ensure reporting requirements are met accurately and on time
• Resolve issues, conflicts, and challenges impacting project or program performance
• Track program budgets, expenditures, and resource utilization
• Monitor cost performance and conduct cost-versus-budget analyses
• Support life-cycle cost analyses and financial planning efforts
• Participate in workforce planning and work distribution among project managers
• Ensure staffing levels and technical skill sets align with project requirements
• Provide routine reports regarding program status, workload, budgets, schedules, and project performance
• Respond to special reporting requests, data calls, and management inquiries
• Meet regularly with client leadership and stakeholders to discuss program progress and priorities
• Prepare presentations, reports, and program documentation for management review
• Identify program risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Apply project and program management principles throughout all phases of execution
• Utilize analytical and evaluative techniques to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency
• Support logistics planning, scheduling activities, and resource forecasting
• Perform other duties as assigned to support contract objectives

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or Engineering
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in architecture, engineering, construction, facilities management, or related technical fields
• Demonstrated experience leading complex programs, construction projects, or facilities initiatives
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and multiple concurrent projects
• Experience supporting federal, government, or large-scale commercial programs preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of project and program management methodologies
• Strong unde…