Project Director

This position is contingent upon contract award.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Red Carrot is seeking a Senior Project Director to provide full management oversight of a federal contract, including planning, daily operations, and supervision of Sub-Contractors and consultants. This individual serves as the primary point of contact for all contract-related matters and leads regularly scheduled project management discussions with our customer.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead development of effective project plans and oversee daily contract operations

• Manage and oversee performance of Sub-Contractors and consultants

• Coordinate and assist in preparation of national and topical training sessions and forums for Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA) activities

• Serve as primary contact for contract inquiries and regularly scheduled project management discussions with the customer

• Review and revise the project work plan on an ongoing basis

• Develop and present innovative ideas to expand the capacity of sexual risk avoidance grant recipients

• Support knowledge-sharing in the field of risk avoidance education

• Track multiple concurrent tasks performed under the contract

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 10 years of experience managing and directing federal contracts

• Significant experience managing adolescent programs

• Specialized knowledge and experience in abstinence and sexual risk avoidance education

• Demonstrated skills in negotiation, customer service, and project management

• Proven ability to select and manage Sub-Contractors and consultants

• Experience tracking multiple concurrent tasks under federal government contracts

Benefits at Red Carrot:    

At Red Carrot, we empower you to be a leader. We attract and develop talent from all backgrounds because we believe there’s strength in diversity, offering different perspectives and skills. Together, we can solve our client’s biggest challenges. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.     

• Training and Development – Tuition reimbursement and professional trainings for eligible employees.

• Healthcare – Top-tier medical, dental, vision, life insurance and long-term disability coverage.     

• 401(k) Plan – 401(k)-retirement and Roth plan with company matching and no vesting period.     

• Profit Sharing – Discretionary profit-sharing plan to all eligible employees after one year of employment.          

• Paid Time Off – Provides flexible work hours, paid time off, and 11 federal holidays.   

About Us:

Red Carrot is an award-winning, woman-owned small business built for the complexity of federal government work. We partner with clients to advance their goals — powered by a team fueled by passion, backed by intelligence, and grounded in expertise.

From day one, we've applied industrial engineering principles and data analytics to solve complex problems with precision. Our approach is research-centric, data-informed, and audience-oriented — and it's how we deliver work that actually moves the needle.

We exist to strengthen the organizations and communities we serve through trusted, purposeful communication. That's not a tagline — it's the standard we hold ourselves to on every engagement.

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, with a strong and growing presence in Washington, D.C., our team works with clients across the country. Distance doesn't dilute our service. We build capacity where our clients need it, delivering Strategic Communications, Customer Experience, Management Consulting, and Human Capital Solutions that fit their mission — and their moment.

We're the partner organizations turn to when communication challenges are real, the stakes are high, and the work has to matter.