Job Title: Program Management
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Employment: Contract (4 months)
Industry:
Aerospace and Defense
Compensation: $65.00 /hr.
Schedule: 40hours /week
About the Opportunity:
- Join a collaborative PMO team where you'll combine technical expertise with project management knowledge to support tools, reporting, and processes across a diverse portfolio.
- You'll help Program Managers and project teams get the most from Microsoft Project Server, SharePoint, Power BI, and related systems while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and consistency.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
- Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability
- Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries
- People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work
- Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates
Why This Opportunity is Exciting:
- This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.
About Acara Solutions
- Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.
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What You'll Do:
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting for Microsoft Project and Microsoft Project Server, helping Program Managers and project teams resolve issues efficiently.
- Configure and maintain custom lists, fields, views, and workflows within Microsoft Project Server and associated SharePoint sites.
- Develop, maintain, and enhance Power BI dashboards and reports, troubleshooting data and reporting issues as needed.
- Partner with IT teams on data integration and reporting requirements, using basic SQL to support accurate data extraction and analysis.
- Improve PMO processes, templates, documentation, and best practices while supporting continuous improvements to tools and project management operations.
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business or Information Systems or Project Management
- 3+ years of experience in creating and maintaining Power BI or Tableau reports and dashboards.
What Sets You Apart:
- 3+years of PMO or project support experience.
- 2+ years of hands-on experience supporting Microsoft Project / Project Server in a professional environment.
- Working knowledge of SharePoint, including site administration and list management.
- Basic understanding of SQL for data querying and troubleshooting.
- General knowledge of project management principles and methodologies.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.
- PMP certification or formal project management training.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project Server (on-premises) and Power BI, including DAX and data modeling.
- Experience streamlining processes and creating/maintaining procedural documentation.
Additional Information:
- Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.
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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
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Oct 26, 2026