Project Manager

Flatwater Group

Project Manager overseeing project performance and operations for government contracts at Flatwater, Inc. Serves as primary authority and liaison between clients and technical teams.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeLakewood • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Project Manager holds overall responsibility for the performance of work under the Task Order and serves as the primary authority to act on behalf of the Contractor regarding daily operations
Acts as the first point of contact for the Government and various client divisions to resolve issues or discrepancies before they escalate
Responsible for project planning, budgeting, and performance, including monitoring milestones and adhering to plans and schedules
Acts as the primary customer contact for all project activities, maintaining close coordination with agency Contracting Officers (CO) and Contracting Officer Representatives (COR)
Directs and interfaces with contract staff to ensure requirements are fulfilled
Ensures strict compliance with quality requirements; reviews all contract deliverables before forwarding to the client
Manages the project budget, determines appropriate revenue recognition, ensures timely and accurate invoicing, and monitors receivables and profitability
Participates in requests for RFQ or RFP from onset, including preparing proposal schedules and ensuring successful submission
Oversees transition management (phase-in/phase-out), manages employer obligations (e.g., time cards, staff morale), and ensures project documentation is accurate and stored per standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor’s Degree in Management, business, administration, engineering, or a related field is required
At least five (5) years’ experience managing people and programs in public sector performance management
Three (3) years of experience in U.S. Government-supported grants/contracts management preferred
PMP certification preferred
Must maintain a valid Driver’s License and be insurable
Must successfully pass a Moderate Background Investigation (NACI)
Requires a Federal government-issued Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card
Mandatory completion of Federal Information Systems Security Awareness (FISSA) training and signing of a Non-Disclosure Agreement

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive federal benefits package available to full-time employees
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan participation

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Hard Skills & Tools

project planningbudgetingperformance managementcontract managementproposal preparationtransition managementquality complianceinvoicingmilestone monitoringdocumentation management

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingcoordinationcustomer serviceinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsconflict resolutionteam managementtime management

Certifications

PMP certification