Project Manager
Location: Washington, DC
Company: RIVA Solutions Inc
Category: Project/Program Management
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Title: Project Manager (Senior)
Location: Washington, DC – Herbert C. Hoover Building (Remote within the U.S. permitted; local candidates strongly preferred)
Terms: Full-time / Proposal Opportunity
Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required and ability to obtain and maintain a Federal Security Clearance
Travel: 0–10%
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Program Overview
RIVA Solutions supports the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in administering and operating a Salesforce-based grants management platform used to manage large-scale broadband and digital equity programs.
The NTIA Salesforce platform enables end-to-end grants lifecycle management, including application intake, federal review workflows, post-award monitoring, reporting, and stakeholder engagement. It supports nationwide initiatives such as broadband infrastructure expansion, digital equity programs, middle-mile development, and tribal connectivity efforts.
RIVA provides program management, Agile delivery oversight, Salesforce platform development, data integration, change management, and operations and maintenance to ensure the platform remains secure, scalable, and aligned with evolving federal program requirements.
Position Overview
RIVA Solutions is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead delivery of NTIA’s Salesforce grants platform. This role is responsible for end-to-end program execution, ensuring scope, schedule, performance, and quality requirements are consistently met across development, integration, change management, and O&M workstreams.
The Project Manager serves as the primary point of contact with Government stakeholders, including the COR and program leadership. This individual drives Agile delivery performance, manages risk, oversees reporting, and ensures contractual obligations are executed on time and to standard in a complex federal IT environment.
While the role allows for remote work within the United States, candidates located in the Washington, DC area is strongly preferred due to stakeholder engagement and collaboration needs.
Core Responsibilities
- Serve as overall program lead with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and contractual deliverables
- Develop, maintain, and manage the integrated project schedule, milestones, dependencies, and resourcing
- Identify, track, and mitigate program risks and issues; escalate to Government stakeholders and COR as appropriate
- Prepare and deliver weekly and monthly status reports, including accomplishments, risks, metrics, and performance indicators
- Lead roadmap planning and reporting, ensuring alignment with Government priorities and program objectives
- Coordinate Agile planning activities, sprint ceremonies, and cross-team alignment across development and O&M teams
- Act as the primary liaison with Government stakeholders, product owners, and leadership to manage expectations and decision-making
- Ensure all deliverables meet quality standards, contractual requirements, and timelines
- Support governance, compliance, onboarding, and audit-related activities as required
- Enable collaboration across Salesforce developers, data integration teams, help desk, training, UX, and change management resources
- Support transition activities, including phase-in and phase-out coordination when applicable
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience
- Minimum 8 years of related experience, with at least 4 years in a supervisory or leadership role
- Experience managing complex IT programs or projects in a structured delivery environment
- Strong leadership, organizational, and stakeholder communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP, FAC-P/PM, or equivalent project management certification
- Experience supporting Salesforce platform delivery, Agile development, or cloud-based enterprise systems
- Familiarity with federal grants administration or grants management lifecycles
- Prior experience managing federal IT contracts, task orders, or multi-vendor programs
- Proven experience working directly with CORs, product owners, and federal leadership
- Proficiency with Agile project management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or Azure DevOps
- Knowledge of federal security, compliance, onboarding, or ATO processes
- Experience coordinating roadmap planning, release schedules, and cross-functional delivery teams
- Strong briefing, reporting, and executive communication skills
Salary
Salary commensurate with experience (DOE)
RIVA Benefits
- Paid Time Off / Sick Leave
- Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Life Insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
- HSA/FSA Spending Accounts
- Long- and Short-term Disability
- Pet Insurance
- Wellness Program Initiatives
- RIVA Flex (Flexible Hours and Hybrid Work Support)
- Additional Perks & Workplace Benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
RIVA Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please email accommodations@rivasolutionsinc.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.