Project Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Tampa, FL that is seeking a Project Manager.

Summary:
In this role, the Project Manager will oversee and coordinate activities across multiple programs. This role requires advanced project management skills to ensure alignment with strategic objectives, timely completion of milestones, efficient resource allocation, and compliance with requirements. The ideal candidate will work closely with executive leadership, product owners, and research teams.

Responsibilities:
* Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring adherence to schedules, budgets, scope, and compliance standards
* Lead Agile Scrum ceremonies across diverse research teams
* Facilitate monthly Go/No-Go prototype demos, including preparation and coordination with technical teams, executives and product owners
* Ensure compliance with contracts, reporting requirements, and regulatory guidelines
* Develop and maintain clear project documentation (e.g., roadmaps, status reports, risk registers, and compliance checklists)
* Proactively identify and mitigate risks and roadblocks that could impact project timelines and objectives
* Coordinate cross-functional activities between research teams, platform engineering, compliance, operations, and external stakeholders

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree required/Master's degree preferred
* PMP certification, Agile/Scrum certification (e.g., CSM, PMI-ACP) strongly preferred
* Minimum 5-7 years of experience managing complex projects, preferably within R&D, technology innovation, or defense contracting
* Proven track record working under compliance-intensive environments (DoD, SBIR, federal grants)
* Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills
* Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams effectively in a dynamic research environment
* Able to travel 40% of the time including internationally

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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