Project Manager III

Colorado Springs, CO
Full Time
Manager/Supervisor
WXJ05122025

JOB TITLE: Project Manager III                

Bargaining Unit Status:  Non-Bargaining Unit

FULL-TIME ☒ (hours per week: 40)     Work Schedule: M-F 7:00 AM-4:00 PM

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in business/contract/project management, or a related discipline (a combination of equivalent education and work experience may be considered)

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:
  • One year’s experience in rehabilitation, non-profit facility, or comparable setting in the area(s) of project management.
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite and general computer operation is required.
  • Working knowledge of personnel and contract management.
  • Strong working knowledge of disability management and awareness.
  • Knowledge of the Ability One federal law.
  • Additional Preferred Qualifications:  subject matter expert in a specific line of business about custodial, grounds maintenance, mail operations, and administrative support services.
  • Professional Certification or equivalent certification is preferred in any requirements specific to contract operation.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Must be authorized for coverage under agency insurance if operating an agency vehicle, have ga ood driving record, a valid driver’s license in the state/territory of contract operation, and/or required level of personal auto insurance.
  • Must be able to satisfactorily complete a background check, per company requirements.
  • Ability to communicate with tact and maintain confidentiality.
  • Adequate ability to communicate in spoken conversation – adequate volume of speech.
  • Adequate ability in writing/reading/mathematics.
  • Ability to effectively build and maintain positive working relationships with management and peers.
  • Strong organizational, project planning, and management experience with proven analytical and multi-tasking skills.
  • Superior listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in general reporting and basic case file management.
  • Must be able to operate a computer.
  • Must be knowledgeable in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:
Regional Director -  Government Services with dotted line to Chief Operating Officer, Government Services

POSITIONS SUPERVISED (or Team Lead responsibilities, if applicable):
Assistant Project Manager(s) and/or Supervisor(s) and/or Lead Worker(s) and/or Quality Control and/or Safety

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES SUMMARY:
Oversees and is responsible for the overall success and operation of contract(s)/project(s), with planning, execution, management of employees, and financial success of the project(s).  Responsible for the oversight of any government-furnished equipment (GFE) as well as contractor-furnished equipment (CFE) and the procurement of any CFE necessary.  Must be able to make independent decisions to respond to the performance work statement/statement of work, while serving the organization’s mission.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Employ a labor force of adequate size and capability to accomplish all work as scheduled, including immediate replacement of personnel on vacation, absent, or leaving employment for cause, or on their own accord.
  • Ensure work performed meets or exceeds the requirements of the contract statement of work. 
  • Adhere to all contract deliverables promptly.
  • Assure company budgets for manpower, equipment, and supplies are being met through continuous monitoring of programs/systems, and by making changes as necessary.
  • Make certain the government budget for reimbursable and non-reimbursable supplies is complied with and meets company needs.
  • Support the company vision, values, and quality program goals.
  • Provide a safe working environment for all assigned personnel through compliance with applicable company and government safety directives.   
  • Contribute to momentum for quality improvement through job innovations, and by refining, and amending processes or procedures. 
  • Maintain discipline in conjunction with improper conduct when supervisory disciplinary actions have been unsuccessful, using suspensions from work duty, and terminations when necessary.
  • Report all operational problems beyond your capability to remedy to the Regional Director of Government Services and/or appropriate corporate staff.
  • Meet with the customer contract representatives to discuss work quality issues and customer complaints.
  • Maintain a professional working relationship with customers, on-site supervisors, administrative and operational support personnel.
  • Request services from other Phoenix departments (i.e., Accounting, Operations, Personnel and Employee Support Services) as needed to assist employees or accomplish approved operating plans on schedule and within budget.
  • Conduct meetings/briefings and discuss issues with the management staff as necessary to fulfill company and contract requirements.
  • Coordinate and visit with customer(s) as necessary on all items concerning the successful contract operation.
  • Write performance appraisals for employees supervised by company directives.
  • Assess contractor service value and reliability relative to cost and make recommendations if necessary.
  • Serves as a primary liaison with customers to ensure compliance with contract specifications and resolution of problems and issues, as they arise; arbitrates claims or complaints occurring in the performance of contracts.
  • Continually monitors and evaluates contractor staff performance against contract specifications and recommends appropriate remedial action as necessary.
  • May assist and/or provide input into the formulation, development, and/or revision of operating policies, procedures, and strategies for the organization, as appropriate.
  • Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reports; maintains proper documentation to conform to record-keeping requirements.
  • Assists the Regional Director of Government Services in the formulation of contract pricing/proposals as needed.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO THIS POSITION MAY INCLUDE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
  • Oversight of all aspects of contractual requirements, while adhering to the policies and procedures of Phoenix.
  • Must be able to obtain DOD security clearance at the Secret level (if required for specific contract(s).
  • Project Manager Level III:  Manages contract(s) valued from $5,000,001+ annually and/or employs 101+ employees.
  • Project Manager Level II:  Manages contract(s) valued from $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 annually and/or employs 51 – 100 employees.
  • Project Manager Level I:  Manages contract(s) valued from $1.00 - $1,000,000 annually and/or employs 1 – 50 employees.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Adequate ability for conversation, telephone use, and emergency information systems.
  • Ability to be independently mobile on all surfaces and situations.
  • Ability to move safely around the work area.
  • Ability to retrieve items from high and low areas.
  • Ability to perceive size, discrimination, temperature, shapes, and/or textures.
  • Physical stamina to work at least 8 hours per day.
EMOTIONAL CAPACITIES:
  • Must be able to change routine positively.
  • Must be able to follow through on assignments independently.
  • Must have good organizational skills.
  • Must have a long attention span to listen to people, perceive the real problems, and bring issues to a successful conclusion.
  • Must be able to analyze many variables and choose the most effective course of action for the organization at any given point in time.
  • Must possess effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
  • Must have stable work behaviors daily.
  • Must have adequate individual coping skills.
  • Must be able to maintain good work attendance.
  • Must be able to resolve problems, handle conflict, and make effective decisions even in emergencies.
  • Must be able to exercise good judgment to maintain a safe work environment.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Other duties as assigned.
RATE OF PAY: TBD

"Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals with disabilities, including "disabled veterans" or veterans with service-connected disabilities, are encouraged to apply.”
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on disability, being a veteran, female, minority, or in another protected group. We are a Drug-Free Workplace.
Phoenix internal and programmatic applicants, and individuals with disabilities, will receive first consideration.
Condition of employment may include compliance with infection prevention protocols recommended by the CDC, OSHA, and other regulatory agencies."
 
Share

Apply for this position

Required*
Apply with Indeed
We've received your resume. Click here to update it.
Attach resume or Paste resume
Attach resume as .pdf, .doc, .docx, .odt, .txt, or .rtf (limit 5MB) or Paste resume

Paste your resume here or Attach resume file

To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Affirmative Action reporting regulations, we are requesting (but NOT requiring) that you enter this personal data. This information will not be used in connection with any employment decisions, and will be used solely as permitted by state and federal law. Your voluntary cooperation would be appreciated. Learn more.
Invitation for Job Applicants to Self-Identify as a U.S. Veteran
  • A “disabled veteran” is one of the following:
    • a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or
    • a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
  • A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
  • An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
  • An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.
Veteran status


Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form CC-305
OMB Control Number 1250-0005
Expires 04/30/2026
Why are you being asked to complete this form?

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

How do you know if you have a disability?

A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
  • Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
  • Blind or low vision
  • Cancer (past or present)
  • Cardiovascular or heart disease
  • Celiac disease
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
  • Diabetes
  • Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
  • Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
  • Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
  • Intellectual or developmental disability
  • Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
  • Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
  • Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
  • Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
  • Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
  • Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
  • Short stature (dwarfism)
  • Traumatic brain injury
Please check one of the boxes below:

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.

You must enter your name and date
Human Check*