Senior Project Manager

Overview

Join our team as a Senior Project Manager and support a federal transportation research center by leading a busy publications and communications program. You will oversee planning, staffing, and delivery of technical publications, marketing materials, and multimedia products from concept to final release, ensure on-time, on-budget performance across a diverse portfolio of projects.

FWI is expanding rapidly and has been recognized as a 2024 and 2025 Top Workplace by the Washington Post, offering excellent growth opportunities in a collaborative environment.

**Position is contingent upon contract award**

Work Schedule and Location:

Remote: This full-time remote position will work Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET (core hours fall within a 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. ET window), with occasional in-person travel to Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, McLean, VA (or Dept of Transportation HQ in Washington, DC), for meetings and coordination as needed. Some additional travel within the continental U.S. may be required for conferences and events. 

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for a high-volume research communications and publications program
• Direct coordination with government stakeholders, technical representatives, and task managers
• Oversee production of materials ranging from one-page flyers to 300+ page technical reports, presentations, and video/social content
• Manage staffing, scheduling, budget, risk, and performance metrics across multiple concurrent projects
• Ensure staff maintain accurate, up-to-date project tracking and status reporting
• Supervise a multidisciplinary team of writers, editors, designers, and multimedia specialists
• Drive continuous improvement in workflow, quality control, and delivery timeliness

Qualifications

Required: 

• Master's degree, OR Bachelor's degree with relevant experience, in Business, Marketing/Communications, or a related technical discipline
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience, including leadership of multidisciplinary teams and management of marketing/communications programs
• Demonstrated experience supervising publication of technical information across a wide range of formats and lengths

Desired: 

• Experience in the highway or surface transportation sector
• PMP or equivalent project management certification
• Prior experience managing a Federal government contract or task order

Why Join Our Team

At FWI, we place the highest importance on creating an exceptional employee experience. You'll have opportunities to achieve your career aspirations through internal promotions, professional development, and other recognition and rewards programs. Join our team and take advantage of the many benefits we offer, including:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off

FWI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. 

Pay Range

Negotiable