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Program Manager, Innovation - (23-GM-400003-092)

Company: DC Water

Location: Washington DC

Posted Feb 14, 2024

The Program Manager for Innovation at DC Water will be responsible for driving innovation, conducting research, ideating solutions, and evaluating best options. They will work closely with various stakeholders to influence outcomes that significantly impact DC Water's strategic plan. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 5-7 years of experience in innovation, and a proven track record of leading change initiatives. They should possess excellent consulting and coaching skills, strong problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to lead cross-functional teams.

Engineer II - Space Vehicle Ops - Springfield, VA

Company: Ball Aerospace

Location: Washington DC

Posted Dec 24, 2023

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Background in space operations, math, science, and technical applications preferred. Direct Program Charge: 95% Compensation & Benefits: HIRING SALARY RANGE: $121,500 - $150,500 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is a condition of employment. Ability to use other analysis tools (STK, Microsoft Suite, other in-house tools). Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. For details, copy and paste https://bit.ly/3pNSnxv into your browser or visit our careers site. A current, active TS/SCI CI Polygraph security clearance is required. Work is performed primarily in an office environment at the customer site located in Springfield, Virginia. Relocation for this position is available.

Mgr Design Engineering

Company: Exelon

Location: Washington DC

Posted Dec 24, 2023

Exelon, a Fortune 200 company, is seeking a Pepco Engineering Manager to lead distribution engineering and design activities. The role involves managing electrical and gas engineering designs, ensuring adherence to standards, and promoting a culture of safety, innovation, and community service. The manager will oversee a team of 5-7 direct reports and 30-40 indirect reports, responsible for designing and maintaining distribution systems for over a million customers. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, 7-10 years of relevant experience, and strong leadership and management skills.

HUD Section 8 Contracts Administrator

Company: Edgewood Management

Location: Washington DC

Posted Feb 18, 2024

Edgewood Management Corporation is seeking a Section 8 Contracts Manager with 1-3 years of experience in Section 8 contract administration, preferably in affordable housing. The role involves overseeing the HAP renewal process for around 50 contracts, communicating with owners, PBCA agencies, and HUD Field Offices, and preparing renewal packages. The ideal candidate should have strong Microsoft Office skills, excellent communication abilities, and the capacity to work under pressure. The position is based in Gaithersburg, MD, with potential for site visits and flexible scheduling.

Middleware Database Eng

Company: IntelliBridge

Location: Washington DC

Posted Dec 24, 2023

IntelliBridge, an award-winning national security company, is seeking a Sr. Middleware Developer for a contract with the Department of State. The role involves designing, installing, configuring, and maintaining Oracle SOA Suite infrastructure, and supporting service fielding. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401K, PTO, and tuition assistance. Required qualifications include a degree in Computer Science, 3+ years of Oracle SOA Suite experience, and problem-solving skills. Familiarity with containers tech stack, Mulesoft, and API Gateway is a plus.

S&T Planner

Company: CannonDesign

Location: Washington DC

Posted Dec 24, 2023

CannonDesign is seeking an experienced S&T Planner for their Washington, D.C. office. The role involves working as a subject matter expert on S&T projects, collaborating with project teams, and communicating planning concepts to clients and designers. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, or a related field, with a minimum of 7 years of experience, including 2 years in S&T projects. Knowledge of building codes, strong technical skills, and proficiency in Revit, Microsoft Office, and Bluebeam are required. CannonDesign values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and offers competitive benefits. The company is committed to client satisfaction and transparency.

Chief Marketing Strategist

Company: IntelliBridge

Location: Washington DC

Posted Dec 24, 2023

IntelliBridge is seeking a Chief Marketing Strategist to support their contract with the Department of Justice. The role involves leading marketing and communication efforts for the National Institute of Justice, including developing a strategic marketing plan, creating marketing collateral, and managing campaigns.

Senior Account Executive, LE/GE, GTS

Company: Gartner

Location: Washington DC

Posted Dec 24, 2023

Gartner is seeking a Senior Account Executive with 8-15 years of consultative sales experience, preferably in high technology. The role involves account management, quota responsibility, and maintaining competitive knowledge. The company offers a competitive salary, generous paid time off, and professional development opportunities. Gartner is committed to diversity and equal employment opportunities.

(DC) Associate Account Director

Company: Media Cause

Location: Washington DC

Posted Feb 17, 2024

<p>Media Cause is an award winning missiondriven marketing and creative agency that helps nonprofits grow and accelerate their impact We take a peoplefirst approach to developing powerful creative scalable growth strategies and targeted communications that connect with individuals across their entire supporter journey from awareness and recruitment to fundraising and advocacy and every touchpoint inbetween<p> <p>As of 2023 Media Cause consists of 60+ fulltime employees along with a network of talented consultants We have offices in Boston Washington DC Atlanta and San Francisco as well as a few team members who work remotely on a permanent basis Our agency has grown in size every year since our founding landing on the Inc 5000 list for the fastest growing private companies in America three times We have built a strong business although impact will always be our North Star In addition to winning 19 creative and effectiveness awards for our client work in 2022 Media Cause was also honored by Inc Magazine with a Best In Business Gold Award for our positive impact on our community our industry and society as a whole <p> <p>Media Cause is looking for a seasoned Account Director to work with our largest clients to accelerate their growth and impact<p> <p><strong>Who You Are<strong><p> <p>The ideal candidate has 5+ years of client management and digital marketing strategy preferably at an agency Bonus points if previous work gave you exposure to the nonprofit space or have prior experience managing Google Ad Grants<p> <p>Were looking for people with a passion for driving meaningful results for clients a hunger to continue learning in the ever changing digital world the ability to problem solve to overcome any challenge a passion for helping teammates succeed and a strong desire to change the world<p> <p><strong>Skills amp Responsibilities<strong><p> <ul><li>Leads the full client relationship overarching and crosschannel digital strategy tapping into our specialists across social media fundraising advocacy brand creative technology and more to provide our clients holistic marketing strategy and execution<li> <li>Capable at identifying and acting on opportunities to grow our relationships with clients<li> <li>Capable at prioritization and attentive to multiple simultaneous projects with high responsiveness ability to play an account lead role for 2025 small to medium accounts concurrently each month primarily Google Ad Grant optimization projects managing deliverable execution with support provided by specialists<li> <li>Fully understands clients business model and clients industryissue area striving to help solve clients business problems identify new opportunities and create more measurable impact<li> <li>Manages all client objectives expectations and timelines and communicates changes and updates to internal team members quickly and efficiently<li> <li>Knowledgeable in digital marketing industry benchmarks platforms trends and innovations and proactively shares POV with clients and internally to challenge existing way of thinking and inspire new opportunities<li> <li>Responsible for all client financials including client billing structure TampM vs fixed monthlyproject estimates contract status and hours allocations for all accounts and projects that they lead<li> <li>Responsible for staffing and scoping needs for all accounts and projects that they lead<li> <li>Proactive in identifying potential account andor project risksissues and develops contingency plans<li> <li>Partners with project management and other agency resources to manage the production and delivery of great work<li> <ul><p><strong>Company Perks amp Culture<strong><p> <ul><li>Family first work environment with flexible work from home options to accommodate personal obligations<li> <li>Robust health dental and vision benefit plans for you and yours<li> <li>401k amp retirement planning<li> <li>Agencywide profit sharing<li> <li>Unlimited personal time off with an enforced 3 week minimum every year<li> <li>Quarterly mental health Fridays to reset and recharge<li> <li>Flexible remote work Were open to candidates located anywhere in the US and support work getting done wherever it works best for the employee<li> <li>$200month health amp wellness stipend to strengthen your body andor mind<li> <li>$1000year individual professional development stipend to cover any educationtraining that you want to pursue to grow in your role or as a human<li> <li>Agency commitment to building and supporting a diverse equitable and inclusive agency and we hold ourselves accountable<li> <li>Transparent amp equitable career growth opportunities Clear path for advancement and opportunity for anyone to raise their hand for promotion every 6 months<li> <li>The ability to work with genuinely fantastic humans who care deeply about the work we do and each other<li> <li>Yearly donations made to employees nonprofit of choice to celebrate their Media Cause work anniversaries<li> <li>A culture of volunteering and giving back to the communities we work in and to the issues we care about around the world <li> <ul><p><br >This is a salaried role commensurate with experience Media Cause is committed to hiring individuals who are traditionally underrepresented in the field of marketing We strongly encourage all qualified people to apply<p>

Project Manager

Company: Cathexis

Location: Washington DC

Posted Feb 17, 2024

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability EEO IS THE LAW. Our values are centered around Respect, Engagement, Customer Service, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence in everything we do for our employees, clients, partners, and communities. In the first 90 days, success means supporting CSEMO project kick-off, overseeing deliverables to include the Project Management Plan, etc., as well as any other contract deliverables identified within the Statement of Work (SOW). Responsibilities: Under limited supervision and direction, oversee all phases of the Sr. Executive Coaching project management lifecycle Must have the ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment to ensure tasks, milestones, and deliverables are successfully met Responsible for ensuring all weekly and monthly deliverables are delivered on-time and have been reviewed for accuracy, completeness, and quality Ensures application of IV&amp;V standards in managing of project Assumes responsibility for overall management, direction, and execution of tasks Responsible for on-site management of all CATHEXIS team members Focuses on execution monitoring, control, team integration, and change management Identifies deviations from implementation plan and review and audit schedules and implements corrective actions as required to meet customer’s requirements Oversees and recommends enhancements to quality control processes across programmatic execution, planning, and reporting phases Ensures adherence to VA and related company policies, processes and procedures Minimum Requirements: Education – Bachelor’s or more advanced degree in a relevant field of study Minimum of (5) five years’ relevant Government Contract experience Clearance – None but able to obtain a NACI/Public Trust Required (Must Have) Skills: Government Contracting experience Exceptional interpersonal, leadership and decision-making skills Highly Proficient using Microsoft Office Professional products Excellent analytical, project management, and organizational skills with a keen attention to detail Strong written and verbal communication skills in order to successfully lead and/or collaborate with internal and external customers Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and facilitate the implementation of sustainable solutions Excellent presentation skills Desired Skills: Experience with Executive Leadership Coaching CATHEXIS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The person in this role will be successful if they are able to manage the project across multiple tasks including planning, initiating, managing, and executing the Sr. Executive Coaching program in support of CSEMO’s mission, working with the executive coaches in accordance with relevant contract requirements. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Recruiting Department [email protected] The Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan. This position is contingent upon award. This plan is available for inspection upon request by contacting [email protected] . We believe success is best when we listen and lead with empathy; model high standards of ethics to provide a rewarding candidate experience; work hard, have fun, and appreciate the strengths we all bring to the team; and empower our employees to create innovative and trusted results.

Azure Cloud Consultant

Company: IBM

Location: US Washington

Posted Jan 19, 2024

As an Application Developer at IBM, you will lead the development of customized systems in an agile environment, driving innovation and powering IBM and its clients globally. Your role involves translating system requirements into design and development, with access to the latest education tools and technology. You will be responsible for the delivery of the TRICARE Managed Care Support (MCS) T-5 contract, providing hosting platform engineering, infrastructure automation, managed operations, and security and compliance of the T-5 environments in Microsoft Azure for Government (MAG). You will form cross-functional agile teams integrated with TriWest development teams to deploy approximately 50 T-5 applications in Azure GovCloud in the base period of the contract. Required technical expertise includes at least 3 years of Azure DevOps and Azure Portal experience, and Azure Cloud Developer Certification (AZ-204 and/or AZ-900). Preferred expertise includes experience with cloud native security tools, Agile framework, leading technical teams, ServiceNow, and IT service management best practices.

Associate, Analysis and Operations

Company: Evidence Action

Location: Washington DC

Posted Feb 14, 2024

Evidence Action, a global nonprofit, is seeking a financially savvy individual to support their Safe Water and Accelerator teams. The role involves maintaining up-to-date financial analyses, cross-team coordination, and operations support. The organization is committed to scaling evidence-based interventions, with programs reaching over 515 million people globally. They aim to reach 600 million people over the next decade, focusing on cost-effectiveness and impact.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the typical hourly or weekly rates for contract tech roles at different seniority levels?
Entry‑level contractors earn $30–$50 per hour, mid‑level $50–$80, senior‑level $80–$120, specialist roles such as AI/ML or security typically $100–$150, and lead or architect positions can exceed $150 per hour. Regional cost of living and the specific technology stack also influence these ranges.
What skills and certifications are most sought after for contract tech positions?
High‑demand skills include cloud platform expertise (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, GCP Professional Cloud Architect), Kubernetes & Helm, Terraform, CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitLab CI, security certifications such as CISSP or CompTIA Security+, data engineering tools (Snowflake, BigQuery), programming languages (Python, Go, TypeScript), and Agile or Scrum facilitation. Demonstrated project experience on similar stacks is often required.
Can contract tech roles be performed remotely, and what is the typical remote work policy?
Approximately 80–90% of contract tech positions are fully remote, with clients providing VPN access and collaboration tools. Some contracts may require occasional on‑site visits for client meetings or data‑center access, but most clients emphasize a remote‑first workflow and enforce compliance with local data‑residency laws.
How can contractors advance their careers while staying in contract work?
Contractors can build a strong portfolio, specialize in high‑paying stacks, pursue advanced certifications, and secure retainer or multi‑project contracts. Continuous learning keeps rates high, and many contractors transition into permanent roles with the same clients or move into consulting, contract management, or specialized advisory positions.
What current industry trends are influencing the demand for contract tech talent?
Digital transformation, cloud migration, AI/ML adoption, cybersecurity needs, remote‑first culture, microservices architecture, edge computing, and the rise of platform‑as‑a‑service (PaaS) are driving companies to hire contractors for rapid experimentation, scaling, and expertise that is too scarce for full‑time positions.

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