Employment in this role is conditional upon successful execution of the contract by the client.

The Work

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and managing projects from initiation to completion while meeting specific goals, timelines, and budgets. The Project Manager drives collaboration, manages resources effectively, and mitigates risks to ensure successful project delivery. Business Solutions Analyst is a key role responsible for bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions to optimize organizational processes and performance. This individual collaborates with stakeholders to identify challenges, gather requirements, and design innovative solutions that align with business objectives. The role requires a blend of analytical expertise, technical proficiency, and communication skills to drive continuous improvement and deliver results.

This position aligns with Cayuse’s core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.

• Develop and refine project scope, objectives, and timelines.
• Create detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets to guide execution.
• Define resource requirements and allocate assets effectively.
• Assist in day-to-day project operations, ensuring progress aligns with established plans.
• Monitor project milestones and adjust plans as needed.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality deliverables in time.
• Serve as a liaison between clients, team members, and senior leaders.
• Facilitate regular meetings and communication to address project concerns or updates.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and resolve conflicts efficiently.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks to minimize disruptions.
• Resolve issues promptly and escalate critical concerns to leadership when necessary.
• Establish contingency plans to prepare for unforeseen challenges.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, industry standards, and contractual obligations.
• Continuously assess project performance against key metrics.
• Prepare and deliver project status reports, including financial performance, schedule updates, and risk analyses.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of project activities and decisions.
• Other duties as assigned.

The qualifications and skills listed below are intended to provide a general overview of the requirements for this position. However, due to the anticipated nature of the contract and the absence of a finalized task order from the client, this list should not be considered all-encompassing. Additional qualifications, certifications, skills, or experience specific to the client’s requirements may be identified and requested upon award of the task order. Candidates should demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to adapt to evolving responsibilities as outlined by the client.

• Bachelor’s-level degree from a recognized college or university. Alternatively, qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• If no degree is obtained, a total of 9 years of experience is required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI). The PMP certification is required and may not be substituted with additional experience.
• A minimum of five (5) years of broad, extensive, and increasingly responsible Project Manager project experience applying project management principles, methods, techniques, and tools on IT projects.
• At least three (3) years of that experience must have been in a lead capacity. A minimum of two (2) years of experience providing diverse technical and management services to government agencies.

Minimum Skills:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate in a clear, professional, and articulate manner.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. 
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high-level attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze systems and procedures
• Strong multitasking skills with the ability to manage multiple design streams across concurrent work effort.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work well independently as well as on a multi-functional team.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or doctorate from a recognized college or university.
• Six (6) or more years of broad, extensive, and increasingly responsible Project Manager project experience applying project management principles, methods, techniques, and tools on IT projects. Four (4) or more years of that experience must have been in a lead capacity.
• Three (3) or more years of experience providing diverse technical and management services to government agencies.

Our Commitment to you / overview of benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance; Wellness Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
• Voluntary Life and AD&D options
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year
• Paid Time Off

 Reports to: Senior Project Manager

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Cayuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state, or local law.