--- title: 'Project Manager at Ardent' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/project-manager-ardent-washington-4ntfm1cxfrdk' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-04' --- # Project Manager at Ardent - **Company:** Ardent - **Location:** Washington, DC - **Posted:** 2026-06-02 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-04 - **Apply:** https://boards.greenhouse.io/ardentmc/jobs/7977880?gh_jid=7977880 ## Job description Ardent is seeking a Project Manager to join our team. This position is based in Washington, DC and may require a combination of on-site and remote support depending on program needs. Position Description: Ardent is seeking a Project Manager to coordinate project activities, deliverables, personnel, schedules, and stakeholder communications across multiple technical initiatives supporting a federal customer. This role serves as the primary point of contact between project teams and customer stakeholders, ensuring successful execution of project objectives while maintaining visibility into scope, schedule, budget, risks, and overall performance. The Project Manager will work closely with technical teams, leadership, and customer representatives to support project planning, resource coordination, risk management, and delivery oversight across a variety of information technology and cybersecurity initiatives. Responsibilities and Duties: - Coordinate project activities, personnel, deliverables, and schedules across multiple concurrent efforts. - Collaborate with stakeholders to define project objectives, requirements, and implementation strategies. - Translate business and operational requirements into actionable project plans and deliverables. - Develop and maintain project schedules, resource plans, and budget forecasts. - Monitor project execution and track progress against established milestones and objectives. - Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies. - Serve as a liaison between technical teams, customer stakeholders, and executive leadership. - Prepare and deliver project status reports, briefings, and performance updates. - Support task planning, work assignment coordination, and labor forecasting activities. - Review project deliverables to ensure quality standards and customer requirements are met. - Support the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, work instructions, and project documentation. - Utilize project management tools to track activities, schedules, risks, and deliverables. - Facilitate meetings, discussions, and coordination efforts among project stakeholders. Requirements: - Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field. - Minimum of 10 years of experience managing information technology, cybersecurity, or technical projects. - Experience coordinating multiple projects, stakeholders, and technical teams simultaneously. - Working knowledge of information technology and cybersecurity concepts and environments. - Experience developing project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource forecasts. - Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks. - Experience preparing project documentation, reports, policies, procedures, and work instructions. - Experience utilizing project management tools and methodologies. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. - Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. - Ability to effectively communicate complex information to technical and non-technical audiences. - Ability to successfully complete and maintain a government background investigation. Preferred Qualifications: - Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. - Experience supporting federal government programs. - Experience managing technical teams supporting infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, or software development initiatives. - Experience supporting multiple task orders, contracts, or large-scale enterprise technology programs. - Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid project management methodologies. - Experience supporting executive-level reporting and stakeholder communications. Due to the nature of the work we support, all candidates in consideration for this role must be willing to undergo the government issued background investigation process. We highly encourage all Veterans and those with disabilities to apply. Ardent is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other basis protected by state, local, or federal law. ## About Ardent ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Ardent Management Consulting delivers digital transformation, geospatial intelligence, and data science solutions to federal civilian agencies and the Department of Defense. - **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary of Mission1st Group, Inc.) - **Headquarters**: Vienna, Virginia, United States - **Founded**: 2006 - **Founders**: Not publicly available (parent company Mission1st was founded by Richard Zareck II) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Government technology services, digital transformation, geospatial intelligence, data analytics, and cybersecurity. - **Target customers**: B2G – U.S. federal agencies (Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Social Security Administration), state/local entities, and commercial/non-profit sectors. - **Mission or purpose**: “All In” – delivering mission-critical solutions at the speed of the mission, with a collective service mindset to serve clients, colleagues, and community. [ardentmc.com](https://www.ardentmc.com/) ## Products & Services - **Digital Transformation**: Modernizing legacy systems, cloud migration (FedRAMP environments), and enhancing user experiences. - **Geospatial Intelligence**: Spatial data science, Esri dashboarding, location-based applications, and GIS platform support. - **Data Science & Analytics**: Robotic process automation (RPA), machine learning, actionable insights, and data platform engineering. - **Cybersecurity & IT Support**: Security patch management, FISMA green scores, helpdesk, and system assessment/authorization. Source: [ardentmc.com](https://www.ardentmc.com/) ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue – $23.3 million (as of 2026) [linkedin.com/company/ardent-mc](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ardent-mc) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Parent company Mission1st Group, Inc.; clients include U.S. Air Force, DHS, and Social Security Administration. Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, CMMI-Dev V2.0 Maturity Level 3, ISO 27001:2013, ISO 20000-1:2018. [cbinsights.com/company/ardentmc](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/ardentmc) - **Growth Signals**: Awarded first-ever DoD contract (U.S. Air Force Geospatial Support IDIQ, Dec 2024). Named Top Workplace 2026. HIRE Vets Platinum Medallion Award 2025. Headcount of 84 employees with international presence (6 countries). [ardentmc.com/about-us](https://www.ardentmc.com/about-us/) ## Competitive Advantages - Nearly 20 years of federal mission experience, especially within DHS and civilian agencies. - Proven track record of rapid delivery (e.g., enterprise vaccination data solution built in two weeks). - Deep expertise in Esri geospatial technology, cloud platforms, RPA, and AI/ML. - Comprehensive compliance certifications (FedRAMP, FISMA, CMMI, ISO) reducing risk for government clients. - Strong veteran-friendly culture and recognition (HIRE Vets Platinum, 2025). ## Strategic Focus - Expanding footprint in the Department of Defense following the 2024 Air Force IDIQ award. - Investing in AI/ML innovation under CTO Mireille Estephan (former AWS Head of Engineering). - Pursuing strategic ventures and M&A through Chief Ventures Officer Ryan Jennings. - Continued emphasis on geospatial intelligence and data-driven automation for federal clients. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: “All In” mission-first mindset; collaborative, fast-paced environment where insights and innovation are valued. Recognized as a Top Workplace 2026. - **Benefits**: Full medical coverage, $50/month gym & lifestyle stipend, annual professional development stipend, tuition reimbursement, flexible PTO, and 11 federal holidays off. [ardentmc.com/careers](https://www.ardentmc.com/careers/) - **Remote/Hybrid**: Not explicitly stated; headquarters in Vienna, VA, with offices in India, Puerto Rico, UAE, South Sudan, and Pakistan. Likely hybrid for some roles. - **Engineering culture**: Led by a CTO with AWS experience; emphasis on cloud, AI/ML, and geospatial technologies. Mentorship and thought leadership encouraged. - **Equal opportunity employer**: Veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. ## Sources 1. [ardentmc.com/careers](https://www.ardentmc.com/careers/) 2. [ardentmc.com](https://www.ardentmc.com/) 3. [ardentmc.com/about-us](https://www.ardentmc.com/about-us/) 4. [linkedin.com/company/ardent-mc](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ardent-mc) 5. 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