• Project Performance Manager

    SteampunkMc Lean, VA 22102

    Job #2810233514

  • Overview:

    We are

    seeking

    a highly skilled and experienced

    Project

    Performance

    Manager

    to join our

    corporate

    Operational Excellence within

    the Steampunk TechOps team

    . This

    corporate

    role is critical to ensuring

    alignment with our documented processes and best practices.

    You

    will conduct comprehensive

    review

    s to evaluate

    project

    health

    You will dive deep into the details

    with the PM

    s

    to develop meaningful findings

    identify

    risk, and support continuous improvement. 

    You must understand complex business processes

    You must have good analytical skills, solid business judgement, a strong

    focus, and the capability to drive the right results with a focused and pragmatic approach.

    You

    must have a

    strong

    understanding of project management frameworks

    You must

    be able to understand high-level technical context;

    technical

    background is a plus.

    You must be able to work independently and remain flexible, with the ability to prioritize workloads and

    maintain

    a strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment

    The ideal candidate is detail-oriented with exceptional documentation skills. They will also excel at synthesizing complex data into actionable recommendations, influencing leadership decisions, and collaborating cross-functionally to implement quality improvements that drive operational excellence across the enterprise.

    This

    hybrid

    position will be based out of McLean, Virginia

    Contributions:

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Reviews available documentation to

      acquire

      an in-depth knowledge of assigned operations

      , processes, policies, and procedures

    • Independently

      leads and

      executes assigned reviews

      of quality, program management, and software development

      processes to ensure conformance with quality, services, and information security management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 27001, etc.) and CMMI-DEV ML3.

    • Uses sound analytical skills and

      possesses

      project management, business

      acumen,

      and technical

      expertise

      to execute assigned reviews.

    • Produce

      s

      detailed

      evaluations

      with quantitative and qualitative analysis to present findings, trends, and risk exposure to leadership

      with

      recommendations to enhance process efficiency and regulatory compliance.

    • Effective influence skills in communicating findings. This individual must be an articulate and effective communicator, both verbally and in writing.

    Qualifications:

    Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering, or a related field.

    • Minimum 7–10 years of professional experience in

      Project Management,

      IT projects,

      Quality Assurance,

      Assessments

      and

      /or

      Risk Management, with a minimum of

      3

      years in a lead role.

    • At least 1 professional certification

      , for example

      PMP

      or

      CISSP

    • Strong experience in data analysis and the ability to translate

      audit

      findings into business-driven improvements.

    • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, high-impact environment with minimal supervision.

    Desired Skills and Experience:

    • Practical experience using project management tools, SharePoint, Teams, and Jira.

    • Experience in auditing within highly regulated industries (e.g.,

      federal contracting,

      healthcare, pharmaceuticals, automotive, or financial services) is a plus.

    • Proven

      expertise

      in risk-based auditing techniques, internal controls, and process optimization.

    About

    steampunk

    Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $115,000 to $150,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here. 

    Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an employee owned company, we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers – and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit ~~~