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Project Manager

XLA
United States, D.C., Washington
Jul 07, 2026

The project manager will be responsible for project coordination and work planning; Performance management and quality control; COR engagement and reporting; Resource management and deployment; Interface between MCC and Contractor team; Deliverable integration and submission; Risk management and issue resolution; Support for training, outreach, and events; Compliance and documentation; Serves as Team Lead and primary MCC interface.



Minimum Experience:



  • Fluency in English; proficiency in French desired.
  • At least 15 years of progressive management experience supporting acquisition and procurement programs, including responsibility for project coordination, work planning, scheduling, and team management.
  • Demonstrated experience with performance management, quality assurance/quality control, and integrated project reporting for complex, multistakeholder projects.
  • Proven ability to serve as the primary interface with Client representatives (e.g., COR/Activity Manager), including structured reporting, information exchange, issue escalation, and decision coordination.
  • Experience managing resource allocation and deployment, including multidisciplinary technical teams, subcontractors, and shortterm experts.
  • Track record of deliverable development, integration, review, and submission, including managing timelines, dependencies, and quality standards.
  • Demonstrated experience in risk management and issue resolution, including development of risk registers, mitigation strategies, and corrective action plans.
  • Experience supporting or managing training, outreach, stakeholder consultations, and event coordination in an international development context.
  • Strong background in documentation, compliance tracking, and adherence to clientspecific procedures for project implementation.
  • Willingness and ability to travel internationally, including to developing country contexts.



Desired / RoleRelevant Training and Experience:



  • Formal training or certification in acquisition, project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2), or other relevant systems.
  • Experience infrastructure project oversight, information systems/IT procurement, or market outreach processes (as relevant to the assigned activity).



Minimum Education:



  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, International Development, Engineering, Economics, or a related field.



EEO Statement


XLA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting equality and integrity in the workplace, professional development and education, and an entrepreneurial atmosphere.


We encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our HR team by phone at 703-584-8317 or via email at humanresources@xla.com. For persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or deaf-disabled, XLA will provide an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter where needed as a reasonable accommodation for the hiring processes.


We are proud to be an EEO/VETERAN EMPLOYER.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against for self-identifying with either category

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