Junior Project Manager

Everforth ECS is seeking a Junior Project Manager to work in the National Capital Region covering the Pentagon, Falls Church, and Fairfax. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

The War Data Platform (WDP) is a key initiative within the U.S. Department of War's (DoW) AI-First strategy introduced in early 2026. The WDP separates business and financial data from operational warfighting data, aiming to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) on the battlefield. The WDP extends to Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret environments, and supports collaboration between Combatant Commands, Joint Staff directorates, Senior Executive Service leaders, and operational analysts.

• The Junior Project Manager supports program planning, coordination, and reporting activities across the WDP Core Integration Task Order, contributing to the disciplined execution of Government-facing deliverables, procurement workflows, and schedule tracking functions under the guidance of Senior Project Managers. In this role, the Junior Project Manager develops foundational federal program management skills by supporting Monthly Status Report preparation, Project Management Plan maintenance, Kick-Off Meeting coordination, and procurement documentation activities that sustain program visibility, audit readiness, and consistent execution across assigned Task Order activities.
• Supports planning, coordination, and execution of program activities in alignment with Government objectives and reporting requirements.
• Assists with development and maintenance of the Project Management Plan by supporting updates to schedules, task descriptions, milestones, and documentation artifacts.
• Supports Task Order Kick-Off Meetings by preparing draft agendas, staffing inputs, briefing materials, and meeting documentation.
• Assists with preparation of Monthly Status Reports by compiling task progress updates, schedule inputs, personnel status information, purchasing activity summaries, and cost tracking data provided by senior staff.
• Supports purchasing and procurement processes by preparing and tracking Requests to Initiate Purchase and Consents to Purchase, organizing supporting documentation, and monitoring approval status in accordance with Government timelines.
• Maintains logs tracking milestones, action items, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Supports Quarterly Program Management Review preparation by compiling execution data and draft briefing content.
• Coordinates with Senior Project Managers to resolve task-level issues and escalate risks or delays as required.
• Maintains organized program documentation repositories supporting traceability and audit readiness.
• Applies structured project coordination practices to support schedule visibility, reporting accuracy, and consistent execution across assigned program activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.