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Project Manager jobs in Washington, DC
Project managers plan work, coordinate people, and keep timelines and budgets honest. They track risks and dependencies across teams and make sure the pieces of a project land in the right order.
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$36–$90/hr
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0 - $150,000.00 per year Job Summary: Technical Delivery Manager Constellation is seeking a Technical Delivery Manager who will... ...facilitating sprint ceremonies, and driving timely delivery of project deliverables. T…
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PotomacWave is looking for a Technical Project Manager to join our team supporting a Federal client in Washington, DC. The individual supporting this position will provide technical project management and information man…
never been built before — keep reading. ───────────────────────────────────────────── THE ROLE We are seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional engineering programs at the intersection of spac…
Job Description Job Description As a Technical Project Manager (TPM) , you’ll play a pivotal role in defining and executing groundbreaking chip architecture solutions for our customers. This role combines technical exper…
Job Description Job Description hatch I.T. is partnering with Expression to find a Technical Project Manager . See details below: About The Role: Expression is looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead…
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What project managers earn in Washington
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $36–$48 | $75k–$100k |
| Mid level | $48–$69 | $100k–$144k |
| Senior | $66–$90 | $138k–$188k |
Adjusted for the Washington market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Project planningRisk managementBudget trackingStakeholder managementAgile and waterfall methodsJira or MS ProjectMeeting facilitationWritten status reporting
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through a project you delivered end to end.
Cover scope, team size, budget, and timeline, then one turning point where your intervention mattered. Close with the delivered result.
How do you handle a project that is slipping behind schedule?
Show a sequence: diagnose the cause, present options with tradeoffs to stakeholders, then reset the plan. Avoid implying you simply push people harder.
How do you manage stakeholders with conflicting priorities?
Describe getting decision-makers in one conversation, making tradeoffs explicit, and documenting the agreed direction so it sticks.
Tell me about a time you had to deliver bad news about a project.
Emphasize telling stakeholders early, with data and a proposed recovery plan, rather than hoping the problem resolves itself.
What do you include in a project kickoff?
Mention goals, scope boundaries, roles, communication cadence, and how success will be measured. Show you set expectations before work starts.
How do you track and communicate project risk?
Reference a living risk register with owners and mitigation plans, and explain how you surface the top risks in every status update.
Agile or waterfall — how do you choose?
Tie the choice to the work: fixed contracts and physical dependencies favor waterfall, evolving requirements favor iterative delivery. Show flexibility.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For project managers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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State budget size, team headcount, and duration for each major project so scale is immediately clear.
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Quantify delivery performance: on-time percentage, budget variance, or scope delivered versus planned.
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Name the methodology you ran and why it fit, rather than listing 'Agile' as a keyword.
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Include a rescue story: a project you brought back on track and the specific change that did it.
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List certifications like PMP or CAPM near the top if you have them; many screeners filter on this.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Project Coordinator
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Project Manager
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Senior Project Manager
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Program Manager
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Director of Project Management
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