About this position
United States Postal Service External Publication for Job Posting 12353249 If this job requires qualification on an examination, the number of applicants who will be invited to take or retake the examination may be limited. Branch Human Resources
Job Posting Period
10/14/2026 - 10/21/2026
Job Title
SR PROJECT MANAGER
Facility Location
USPS HEADQUARTERS
475 LENFANT PLZ SW
WASHINGTON, DC 20260-0004
Reimbursement of relocation expenses will be authorized.
Position Information
TITLE: SR PROJECT MANAGER
GRADE: EAS - 25
FLSA DESIGNATION: Exempt
OCCUPATION CODE: 0340-0031
NON-SCHEDULED DAYS: Saturday/Sunday
HOURS: 08:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M.
SALARY RANGE: 116,060.00 - 132,525.00 USD Annually
FINANCE NUMBER: 102018
BENEFIT INFORMATION: The salary will be based on previous experience, salary history, and current postal pay policies. We offer excellent benefits including health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan with employer contribution, flexible spending, flextime scheduling of core work hours, annual and sick leave. Persons Eligible to Apply All U.S. Citizens, permanent resident aliens, citizens of American Samoa or any other territory owing allegiance to the United States. Applicants must be available for screening activities, including an interview. Applicants entitled to veterans’ preference and/or covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act may apply for any posted position. If you are a military veteran, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 (Member Copy #4) to your application under the Veterans Preference tab. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service System. Applicants must be age 18 at the time of hire (or age 16 with a high school diploma).All applicants must apply online at www.usps.com/careers to be considered for this employment opportunity. Paper or Emailed Applications for Employment will not be accepted in person or by email. You must have a valid email address to apply as communication regarding employment opportunities, examinations, interviews and background checks will be conveyed by email. Please add the following email domain addresses to your contact list right away to allow correspondence, especially if you use SPAM blocking software, use a yahoo or gmail account, or use a work or military email address! @usps.gov @psionline.com @geninfo.com NOTICE SCREENINGS REQUESTED: You may receive multiple requests for background checks in regards to this employment opportunity. Respond to all requests quickly as we anticipate filling our vacancies quickly and nonresponses may result in disqualification for this opportunity. Newly appointed EAS Grade employees are subject to a 1-year probationary period. Applicants must demonstrate in writing the requirements listed on the announcement through a combination of education, training and experience. You may use both your Summary of Accomplishments and description of duties (under Work Experience) to address each of the requirements listed. Background Check The Inspection Service criminal background check is conducted using United States information resources only (e.g., FBI fingerprint check, state and county checks). A criminal background check involves a 10-year inquiry for any location where the individual has resided, worked or gone to school within the United States or its territories. As a result of this limitation, the criminal background checks of individuals who have not resided in the United States or its territories for the preceding 5-years may not be considered complete. The Inspection Service may be able to process inquiries for U.S. Citizens only, but only if their time spent out of the country was spent as: a trailing spouse or dependent of someone working for the U.S. government (military or civilian), a missionary, a student attending school in a foreign country, a Peace Corps participant, or as an employee of a U.S.-based employer/company. If the Inspection Service is unable to perform a complete background check because of residency outside the United States, such individuals will be ineligible for Postal employment. Functional Purpose Leads the project management lifecycle for complex strategic initiatives and cross-functional projects including developing integrated project plans, monitoring progress, coordinating deliverables, and facilitating information sharing. Oversees the successful implementation of integrated project plans by developing processes to ensure project timelines are met, resources are effectively utilized, risks are identified and mitigated against, and senior leadership groups are informed.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Develops integrated project plans for complex and cross-functional initiatives including determining and documenting
workstreams, resource requirements, involved stakeholders, projected timelines, and expected deliverables. Proposes project plans to stakeholders and coordinates a formal framework of collaboration and information sharing between cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership groups.
2. Leads the implementation of project plans including coordinating between multiple stakeholder groups, cross-functional
teams, and business operation workstreams to meet established timelines and deadlines. Assigns specific tasks, required deliverables, and accountabilities to involved stakeholders and teams based on areas of expertise, functional responsibility, and organizational authority.
3. Tracks and monitors current project plan status and associated milestones. Requests regular status updates from involved
project members and maintains project documentation regarding the status of all assigned tasks and deliverables. Coordinates with project members to determine root cause of missed deadlines of assigned deliverables, project delays, and miscommunications.4. Collaborates with and provides direction and guidance to senior leadership on leveraging project management techniques, tools, and best practices to successfully implement key organizational strategies. Provides insight on how to successfully implement project plans, advises on potential roadblocks and risks, and provides recommendations on aligning project goals with intended organizational outcomes and strategic initiatives.
5. Facilitates meetings between senior executive leadership and project stakeholders to provide regular status updates and
facilitate effective communication. Establishes cadence of status updates, methods of information sharing, and expectations of communication. Serves as the primary point-of-contact concerning for cross-functional leaders, stakeholders, and project members to ensure consistent information sharing and project messaging.
6. Creates integrated project reports and presents status updates, summaries, and other presentations designed to keep
leadership and project stakeholders informed and aware of achieved milestones, experienced challenges, escalated issues, and required decision points. Solicits feedback and specific direction, incorporates into project plans, and disseminates important information and updates amongst involved project members.
7. Conducts ongoing risk identification and analysis of projects, prioritizes potential risks, assesses potential project impacts
including timelines, necessary deliverables, required resources, and success of implementation. Develops strategies and plans to mitigate risks and stay within project delivery timelines and resource constraints. Ensures cross-functional partners and project members address and resolve issues creating unnecessary risks and establish contingency plans.
SUPERVISION
Manager of unit to which assigned. The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivated and innovative individuals. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and experience the following requirements:
Requirements
1. Ability to delegate and assign project-related deliverables, tasks, and responsibilities to project members including
establishing associated deadlines and monitoring the status of assigned work.
2. Ability to proactively anticipate and mitigate against risks, challenges, and barriers to successfully meeting project
deadlines, objectives, and deliverables.
3. Ability to coordinate work efforts, facilitate information sharing, provide guidance and advice, troubleshoot barriers to
progress between multiple project teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
4. Ability to establish collaborative partnerships, build organizational buy-in, and foster relationships with key stakeholders
and cross- functional leadership.
5. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with senior leadership and stakeholders to present project plan proposals,
provide project status updates, answer questions, solicit feedback and input, provide guidance and advice, facilitate cross-functional meetings, and mediate between groups with competing priorities.
6. Knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, strategies, tools, and best practices sufficient to manage
complex projects in support of senior executive strategic initiatives and organizational change processes.
7. Knowledge of the full project management lifecycle process including conceptual initiation, planning, execution, progress
monitoring and control, and closure sufficient to plan and implement each stage of an integrated project plan.
8. Ability to develop and lead the implementation of integrated project plans for multiple projects including developing
timelines, determining resource requirements, coordinating with involved stakeholders, documenting progress, and facilitating information sharing efforts. ** This position requires a NACI clearance. This process can take up to 6 weeks from the date the offer letter is returned. ** You will receive two email confirmations:
1. An email confirming your profile is complete.
2. After submitting your application you will receive a second email confirming your application has been successfully
submitted.For information, please contact Shontay Porter at Talent@usps.gov. Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirement to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Central Time, of the posting's closing date. Applicants claiming veterans' preference must attach a copy of member copy 4 (only) of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form
214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point veterans' preference. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an
equal opportunity employer. The USPS provides reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, and/or selection process, please make your request to the examiner, selecting official or local manager of Human Resources. This request can also be made by someone on your behalf. Explain the nature of your limitations and the accommodation needed. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (Fair Chance Act) prohibits the Postal Service from inquiring into the criminal history of applicants before a conditional offer of employment has been made and sets out penalties for individual employees who violate the law. An applicant who feels their rights under this federal law have been violated has 30 days from the date of the alleged violation to file a complaint with the Postal Service at FairChanceActSupport@usps.gov. Further information can be found at www.usps.com. SPECIAL NOTE: Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.
Location and commute
475 LENFANT PLZ SW, Washington, DC 20260.
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: 12353249.