Program / Project Manager II

Position Summary

Hive Group, a HUBZone-certified SDVOSB and multiple award-winning organization, delivers innovative solutions to address complex, mission-critical program challenges for the federal government. We are seeking a Program / Project Manager II (PPM II) to support TSA’s Office of Trusted Traveler & Credentialing (TTC). In this role, you will provide mid-to-senior level project management oversight across critical vetting, credentialing, and passenger screening programs, including TSA PreCheck®, Secure Flight, Universal Enrollment Services, and ICAM/Digital Identity. Serving as a key operational driver, you will lead project planning, monitor schedules and budgets, mitigate risks, align inter-departmental stakeholders, and deliver executive-level reporting to ensure program cost, schedule, and performance objectives are fully achieved in compliance with DHS Management Directive (MD) 102-01.

This position operates on a hybrid work schedule based out of Annapolis Junction, MD and TSA Headquarters in Springfield, VA. Candidates must be available to work on-site at assigned government facilities at least one day per week, with additional on-site days as needed to support in-person collaboration, meetings, and operational needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Schedule Management: Develop, manage, and update the Project Management Plan (PMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and associated baseline documentation.
• Performance & Budget Monitoring: Track progress against established project baselines, cost/spending plans, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Risk & Issue Governance: Establish and maintain risk registers, issue logs, and mitigation strategies; lead root cause and impact assessments across scope, schedule, and resources.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate daily activities across Government leads, Section Chiefs, technical teams, external vendors, and inter-agency partners to align project deliverables with operational priorities.
• Executive Reporting & Briefings: Prepare, deliver, and facilitate weekly/monthly status reports, executive dashboards, Program Management Reviews (PMRs), and In-Progress Reviews (IPRs).
• Change Control & Quality Assurance: Manage change request logs, action item trackers, and decision logs; perform quality assurance reviews on programmatic artifacts before final delivery to government leadership.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Project Management, Systems Engineering, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 7 years of direct experience in project management, project lifecycle oversight, scope control, schedule tracking, and risk management.
• Certifications (Preferred): PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent project management certification.
• Security Clearance: Must pass TSA Personnel Security suitability requirements prior to performance kickoff.

• Hands-on expertise managing project lifecycles, baseline schedules, resource tracking, and configuration/change management processes.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Project, MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint/iShare, and status reporting dashboards.
• Exceptional verbal and written technical writing skills with experience developing executive briefing decks and status reports for federal government leads.
• Familiarity with DHS/TSA acquisition policies (e.g., DHS MD 102-01), federal privacy/Section 508 compliance, or government credentialing and vetting systems is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits

The estimated compensation range for this position is between $82,500 and $95,000 annually. Actual salary is determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s specialized skills, certifications, and years of experience.

Hive Group offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), life and disability insurance, retirement contributions, paid leave, federal holidays, professional development opportunities, and lifestyle benefits.

A Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Hive Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer dedicated to fair and unbiased employment decisions. We do not discriminate based on race, color, sex (including gender and transgender status), age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, domestic partner or civil union status, gender identity, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Our hiring and promotion decisions are based exclusively on an individual's qualifications and suitability for the role.

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