Project Manager

NIRA Inc., a fast-growing women-owned small business headquartered in Washington, DC, is seeking a Project Manager to support a large program with the Federal Aviation Administration. Our ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, a thorough understanding of financial and project management best practices, and the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams and stakeholders. We are seeking motivated, talented individuals interested in growing their careers with us not just as task leaders, but as thought leaders.This is a full-time, hybrid position. Candidates should expect to work in-person two or three days a week at either the client site or NIRA headquarters (both in Washington, DC).Core responsibilities will include:Collecting and integrating complex information from multiple sources to generate a comprehensive picture of project status.Act as the expert to use an internal AI system to create reports and verify data.Develop financial reports, spreadsheets, and presentations to communicate project status, schedule trends, and funding requirements to FAA stakeholders, supporting data driven decision making as needed.Utilize AI and analyze financial data to aid in strategic decision-making.Conducting and delivering budget shortfall analyses.Generating impact and justification statements.Providing inputs to and preparing various briefings and data calls as requested.Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree, from an accredited universityAt least five (5) years of relevant work experience in project or financial management, cost analysis, budget formulation, or related functional areas.Experience using AI to manage projects or run reportsExperience with the US Government budget and finance processes and systems.Eligibility to obtain a Public Trust clearance (find out more here: )High-level proficiency with Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint.Ability to effectively plan, coordinate, and prioritize assignments and workload, execute tasking independently or collaboratively as assigned, and consistently meet deadlines.Being proactive, ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, with teammates as well as customers, stakeholders, and senior-level decision-makers.Additional Desired Qualifications:Experience working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).About NIRA: NIRA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. As a rapidly growing small business, we pride ourselves on our strong customer relationships, cutting-edge technology solutions, and development opportunities for our people. Find out more at .Job type: