Project Manager

DescriptionSpatial Front, Inc. (SFI), a two-time USAToday Top Workplaces awardee and Washington Top Workplaces honoree, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a modernization initiative within the FDA’s Office of Inspections and Investigations (OII). This effort will involve managing multiple concurrent vendor engagements, requiring coordinated execution to ensure successful integration. The end result will be the delivery of a unified AI/ML-enabled Risk Management Platform.The ideal candidate will be able to coordinate and integrate efforts across multiple vendor teams; provide executive-level visibility into program status, risks, and issues; ensure alignment of technical approaches and deliverables; facilitate resolution of cross-vendor dependencies and conflicts; and maintain program schedule integrity and milestone achievement.Work Location: Hybrid (primarily remote, with periodic visits/meeting in White Oak, MD)RequirementsKey Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end program management and oversight across multiple vendors and FDA stakeholdersDevelop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), including milestones, dependencies, risks, and deliverablesCoordinate Agile planning and execution activities, including PI planning, sprint planning, release management, and cross-vendor alignmentManage technical integration efforts across AI/ML platforms, data migration, user interfaces, data sources, and existing FDA systemsFacilitate program governance, executive reporting, stakeholder communications, and leadership briefingsIdentify, track, and mitigate program risks, issues, dependencies, and resource conflicts through resolution and closureCoordinate testing, quality assurance, defect remediation, and deliverable review and acceptance activities across vendor teamsEnsure compliance with FDA policies, EPLC and CPIC requirements, security/privacy standards, and FedRAMP regulations. Requirements:Master's degree in a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.10+ years of project management experienceMinimum 5 years managing complex, multi-vendor IT ProgramsDemonstrated Agile/Scrum methodologies experienceExperience with Earned-Value Management (EVM)Proficiency with Program Management tools such as MS Project, JIRA, etc. Strong leadership and stakeholder management skillsExceptional communication skillsDesired Skills:Demonstrated experience with AI/ML platform implementationsExperience with FDA of Federal Government programs preferredExperience with FedRAMP and federal security requirements preferred Project Management Professional (PMP) strongly preferredProgram Management Professional (PgMP) a plusAdditional Information:Clearance: Must have current US work authorization and be able to qualify for / pass a Public Trust clearanceWork Environment: Hybrid (primarily remote, with periodic visits/meeting in White Oak, MD) This is a full-time, W2 position.No agencies, third parties, or Corp-to-Corp submissions.Spatial Front Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer — all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status.SFI participates in E-VerifySalary Description$125,000 - $165,000 annually