[Remote] Project Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Maximus is hiring a Pursuit Project Manager to lead complex business development opportunities and RFP responses. The role coordinates cross-functional pursuit teams, manages project plans, milestones, risks, and decision-making, and ensures timely delivery while using AI-enabled tools to improve execution and visibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead pursuit teams to execute required actions and deliverables aligned to opportunity timelines and RFP requirements
• Create and manage integrated project plans, milestone schedules, dependencies, decision checkpoints, and readiness calendars
• Track action ownership, due dates, completion status, risks, issues, open decisions, and leadership follow-ups
• Manage risk, issue, and action-item logs; escalate decisions and barriers with clear options, impacts, and recommended next steps
• Coordinate and negotiate across operations, IT, pricing, HR, finance, proposal, sales, and other pursuit resources to maintain schedule adherence
• Use approved AI-enabled tools and automation practices to streamline recurring status reporting, meeting-note synthesis, action-item extraction, and risk visibility
• Mentor junior staff; review trackers, status updates, and governance materials for clarity, completeness, and follow-through

Skills

• - Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 7+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• -Specialized experience needed: hands-on management of complex pursuits, proposals, implementations, or other deadline-driven projects with multiple workstreams, dependencies, governance routines, and executive visibility
• -Candidates should be advanced users of integrated project plans, milestone schedules, readiness trackers, RAID logs, action registers, decision logs, and executive status reporting
• -Must have strong cross-functional coordination experience across operations, IT, pricing, HR, finance, sales, proposal, SMEs, and leadership stakeholders
• -Must communicate clearly, escalate early, and use approved AI-enabled tools to streamline notes, action tracking, reporting, and risk visibility
• This position is fully remote and will require a home office
• Reliable high-speed internet service
• Minimum 20 Mpbs download speeds/50 Mpbs for shared internet connectivity
• Minimum 5 Mpbs upload speeds

Benefits

• Bonuses based on performance included
• Fully remote work arrangement
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription insurance coverage
• Partially funded HSA
• Life insurance benefits
• Discounts on Auto, Home, Renter's, and Pet insurance
• 401K Retirement Savings plan and Company Matching
• Unlimited time off (UTO), holidays, and extended sick leave
• Short and Long Term Disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) resources for physical, emotional, and financial wellness
• Recognition platform for outstanding employee contributions
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee perks and discounts
• Maximus Wellness Program and Resources
• Professional development opportunities, including training programs, workshops, and conferences

Company Overview

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