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Project Manager, Public Sector

Summary

Project Manager leading Agile digital projects for federal government clients, coordinating teams and budgets to deliver public-sector technology solutions.

Help deliver digital solutions that improve how government serves people.

At Forum One, we partner with federal agencies, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations to solve complex challenges through strategy, design, technology, and data. We're looking for a Project Manager to join our Public Sector team and help lead the successful delivery of digital consulting and technology projects for federal government clients.

In this role, you'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams—including strategists, designers, developers, and client stakeholders—to keep projects moving forward, manage scope and budgets, and build trusted client relationships. If you're an organized, collaborative project manager who enjoys working in Agile environments and wants to make an impact through meaningful public sector work, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

  • Manage the day-to-day delivery of multiple digital and technology projects for federal government clients.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and project documentation.
  • Lead Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and daily standups.
  • Monitor project scope, budgets, timelines, risks, and dependencies while proactively communicating project status.
  • Partner with technical leads and cross-functional teams to coordinate work and ensure high-quality delivery.
  • Build strong relationships with client stakeholders by providing clear communication, thoughtful guidance, and exceptional service.
  • Facilitate client meetings and prepare meeting summaries, status reports, and project deliverables.
  • Support contract execution by managing deliverables, scope changes, and project documentation aligned with Statements of Work (SOWs).
  • Collaborate with the Growth team on project estimates, proposals, and follow-on opportunities when appropriate.
  • Contribute to continuous improvements in delivery processes, project operations, and team collaboration.

Required Qualifications

We're looking for someone who combines strong project management skills with a collaborative mindset and a passion for delivering meaningful work for public sector clients.

  • 2+ years of project management experience supporting digital, technology, or consulting projects.
  • Experience managing projects for federal government clients or within a government contracting environment.
  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification.
  • Working knowledge of Agile project delivery methodologies and Scrum practices.
  • Experience managing project schedules, budgets, resource planning, and client communications.
  • Strong organizational, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or similar platforms.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
  • U.S. Citizen, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance is preferred.

Why Forum One?

At Forum One, you'll work alongside talented, collaborative colleagues who care deeply about creating digital experiences that advance missions and improve lives. We value curiosity, continuous learning, and diverse perspectives, and we empower our teams to do their best work while maintaining flexibility and balance.

If you're excited about helping government organizations deliver better digital services and want to grow your career in a mission-driven consulting environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Forum One is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Forum One is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The anticipated base salary range for this position is $73,000 to $110,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on qualifications, skills, experience, certifications, security clearances, internal equity, and the responsibilities of the position.

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