Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Reston, VA

Duration: 12 months

Pay Range: $50/hr. to $55/hr (W2)

Job ID: 372403

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking a Project Manager/Coordinator (Individual Contributor) to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in portfolio and program coordination, Agile delivery, and Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence) and a proven ability to align budgets and resources, drive visibility into program health, and translate strategy into actionable plans.

Responsibilities:

• Support portfolio-level planning, tracking, and alignment across multiple initiatives.
• Facilitate Agile events including PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, division All Hands, and workshops.
• Coordinate resource allocation and balance priorities and capacity across projects.
• Partner with finance to track budgets, forecast, and manage variances.
• Ensure traceability from portfolio initiatives to EPICs, Features, and User Stories.
• Identify and escalate dependencies and risks across initiatives.
• Drive visibility into program health, milestones, and delivery outcomes with metrics.
• Track and follow up on action items, risks, and issues to ensure timely closure.
• Monitor progress using velocity, burn-down, and predictability measures.
• Facilitate coordination across business, product, and technology teams.
• Use FNM program management tools to manage work plans, issues, risks, and dependencies.
• Prepare status reports, conduct status meetings, and facilitate risk and issue resolution.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Technology, or related field.
• 7+ years in project/program management or PMO roles.
• Experience with budget tracking and financial coordination.
• Understanding of technology architecture and delivery processes.
• Strong experience with JIRA, Confluence, and the Atlassian ecosystem.
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and SDLC concepts.
• Familiarity with EPICs, Features, User Stories, and their relationships.
• Experience managing cross-team dependencies, risks, and large-scale initiatives.
• PMI/PMP certification desired.

Preferred Skills:

• Executive presentation development and reporting.
• Experience facilitating stakeholder meetings, agendas, and action tracking.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth with global clients.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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