Senior Project Manager, Mid-Atlantic

Cambridge Systematics, Inc. is shaping the future of transportation, dedicated to ensuring that transportation investments deliver the best possible results. The Senior Project Manager will lead high-impact multimodal policy and planning work, collaborating with state transportation departments and managing project delivery while mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities:

• Delivers all projects on-time, on-budget, and to the client or project manager’s satisfaction
• Provides constructive and ongoing feedback to project team members, and mentors junior staff in developing their project delivery skills
• Provides clear direction to all project staff regarding project objectives and their role in achieving them
• Develops and implements project delivery plan for each project
• Plans, produces and delivers exceptional quality work that is thorough, polished, and reflects well on CS
• Provides exceptional value-added service to project managers and/or clients and communicates consistently with internal and external team members
• Actively listens and seeks to understand client or project manager needs
• Participates in regional, business unit, practice area, and other business development initiative meetings to identify and coordinate BD and marketing activities
• Contributes to sound bid/no-bid decisions
• Develops effective win themes, teaming strategies, pricing strategies, and technical content for all proposals in area of responsibility
• Builds and maintains long-term client relationships and actively listens to their needs
• Builds strong positive relationships with management and senior consultants, and marketing & communications staff to develop winning proposals

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Policy, Transportation Economics or a related area
• 10+ years of industry-related experience
• 4+ years of experience managing projects and leading proposals
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong and effective communication, presentation, and technical writing skills
• A strong professional network in the transportation industry
• Master's Degree in Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Policy, Transportation Economics or a related area
• Demonstrated project experience—current or prior—with the Maryland Department of Transportation, Virginia Department of Transportation, West Virginia Department of Transportation, or North Carolina Department of Transportation, including direct engagement in policy, planning, programming, or statewide transportation initiatives
• Located in (or willing to relocate to) MD, DC, VA, or NC
• 5+ years of experience in public sector consulting and professional services