Project Lead Jobs in Maryland
Project Lead jobs in Maryland are concentrated in the Baltimore metro, the Washington D.C. suburbs of Montgomery and Prince George's counties, and the Annapolis area, with demand across government contracting, healthcare IT, and defense technology. Employers such as Leidos, Northrop Grumman, and Johns Hopkins Health System maintain steady project lead hiring across these corridors. The most in-demand specialties are IT and systems integration, federal program delivery, and clinical operations management, with openings at both mid-level and senior tiers. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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About Company:
Element U.S. Space & Defense stands at the forefront of testing innovation, serving as a trusted partner to NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense, government agencies, and prominent industry leaders across the space and defense sectors. Founded as NTS Technical Systems, our company brings over 60 years of experience and expertise in handling the most complex projects and programs in the world.
From centrifuge testing for the latest Mars rover, vibration testing for the Space Launch System (SLS), to environmental simulations for next-generation missiles, we are the pioneering partner for highly custom, end-to-end testing design and implementation. By advancing our state-of-the-art testing technologies, subject matter expertise, and service to critical missions, Element U.S. Space & Defense has become the go-to partner for ground-breaking industries.
What We Offer:
Growth & Development:
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
- A collaborative and innovative work environment.
- The chance to work on groundbreaking projects that shape the future of space and defense.
Benefits:
Employees are eligible to participate in the benefits offered throughout their availability, including the following:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
- Seven (7) paid holidays and four (4) paid floating holidays, depending on your hire date
- Paid Time Off (PTO), accrued biweekly
- 401k with employer match
- Twelve (12) hours of Paid Volunteer Time Off (PVTO) each year
- Tuition reimbursement and other employee programs
- Flexible schedules offered at some of our labs
- Monthly Lab Bonus plans (Based on position)
Salary:
At EUSSD, compensation is determined through a comprehensive approach that considers candidate qualifications, role responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational needs. Pay may vary by location; for this position, the annual base salary target range is $88,000 - $104,000, with potential eligibility for bonuses or commission depending on the role.
Job Summary:
Manages a book of active, customer projects that may consist of short-term, transactional work, mid-term testing projects, and long-term, complex projects. Ensures projects are completed on-time, within budget, and within scope with the goal of compressing the project life cycle (from New to Complete as quickly as possible) and delivering the project to the customer expectations while minimizing the cost to complete the project. Provides the level of engagement as required by type of project and specific customer to ensure the customer's needs and expectations are met. Has a high focus on customer engagement and on creating a positive customer experience.
Job Responsibilities:
Manages, plans, and controls individual projects through their entire NTS life cycle from new to completion.
Must move projects from initiation to closing as quickly as possible while keeping costs at or below quoted amount.
Takes complete ownership of projects within the assigned book of business. Ownership entails:
1) Focusing on delivering business value to NTS and our customers,
2) Fulfilling our commitments and customer needs,
3) Understanding project success means ensuring the project is completed on-time, within budget and within scope,
4) Responsible for ensuring project-related tasks are completed including outsourced, IJO, supplier-based tasks,
5) Engaging and communicating immediately with stakeholders (ex: customer, DM, GM, etc.) regarding anything impacting project success,
6) Holding other stakeholders (ex: Department Managers, technicians, etc.) accountable to deliver their portion of the project,
7) Planning to meet project goals given any constraints,
8) Ensuring scheduling meets customer needs and expectations,
9) Coordinating the flow of work through the facility with Customers and Department Managers,
10) Implementing corrective actions when projects become distressed,
11) Consistently using the best practices of project management,
12) Establishing collaborative and mutually supportive relationship with those responsible for operations,
13) Striving to make operations successful.
Job Requirements:
- Self-supervision of projects even with high PM volume and implementing corrective actions.
- May require supervision for solving complex problems.
- Ensures projects are completed on-time, within budget, and within scope.
- Monitors budgets weekly.
- Attempts to compress schedule to maximize NTS utilization including leveraging the full network of NTS facilities.
- Identifies and works to mitigate all suspected future budget overruns before the overrun is reached
- Manages projects to prevent downbooks.
- Follows best practices and procedures in managing book of active projects.
- Builds productive internal and external working relationships.
- Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
- Proactively manages planned and unplanned subcontracted work (i.e: IJOs and non-NTS subcontractors) including negotiating pricing, setting expectations with the subcontractor, and monitoring subcontractor progress.
- Manages budgets to ensure accuracy of POC.
- Processes all material receipts and balances budgets of all FP-POC and FP-T&M projects weekly.
- Scope of work may be non-routine for the facility.
- Typically FP-NTS or FP-POC jobs and FP-T&M.
- Able to manage all forms of COS.
- Able to identify the opportunity to upsell services via COS such as Expedite, Unique Test Services, Test Procedures, etc.
- Typically, engages with the customer more as the complexity of the projects increase.
- Strong knowledge of facility's core business (ex: Environmental testing, Dynamics testing, EMC testing, etc.).
- Strong organizational and time management skills to manage projects.
- Strong sales skills to address contract management.
- Strong working knowledge of financial controls; quoting, pricing, and negotiation.
- Advanced skills in prescribed internal tools for full scheduling, ERP, and MS Office skills.
Education and Experience:
AA Degree; BA/BS preferred or equivalent industry experience.
3 - 6 years' testing or technical customer service experience. Project management experience required.
About Company:
Element U.S. Space & Defense stands at the forefront of testing innovation, serving as a trusted partner to NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense, government agencies, and prominent industry leaders across the space and defense sectors. Founded as NTS Technical Systems, our company brings over 60 years of experience and expertise in handling the most complex projects and programs in the world.
From centrifuge testing for the latest Mars rover, vibration testing for the Space Launch System (SLS), to environmental simulations for next-generation missiles, we are the pioneering partner for highly custom, end-to-end testing design and implementation. By advancing our state-of-the-art testing technologies, subject matter expertise, and service to critical missions, Element U.S. Space & Defense has become the go-to partner for ground-breaking industries.
What We Offer:
Growth & Development:
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
- A collaborative and innovative work environment.
- The chance to work on groundbreaking projects that shape the future of space and defense.
Benefits:
Employees are eligible to participate in the benefits offered throughout their availability, including the following:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
- Seven (7) paid holidays and four (4) paid floating holidays, depending on your hire date
- Paid Time Off (PTO), accrued biweekly
- 401k with employer match
- Twelve (12) hours of Paid Volunteer Time Off (PVTO) each year
- Tuition reimbursement and other employee programs
- Flexible schedules offered at some of our labs
- Monthly Lab Bonus plans (Based on position)
Salary:
At EUSSD, compensation is determined through a comprehensive approach that considers candidate qualifications, role responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational needs. Pay may vary by location; for this position, the annual base salary target range is $88,000 - $104,000, with potential eligibility for bonuses or commission depending on the role.
Job Summary:
Manages a book of active, customer projects that may consist of short-term, transactional work, mid-term testing projects, and long-term, complex projects. Ensures projects are completed on-time, within budget, and within scope with the goal of compressing the project life cycle (from New to Complete as quickly as possible) and delivering the project to the customer expectations while minimizing the cost to complete the project. Provides the level of engagement as required by type of project and specific customer to ensure the customer's needs and expectations are met. Has a high focus on customer engagement and on creating a positive customer experience.
Job Responsibilities:
Manages, plans, and controls individual projects through their entire NTS life cycle from new to completion.
Must move projects from initiation to closing as quickly as possible while keeping costs at or below quoted amount.
Takes complete ownership of projects within the assigned book of business. Ownership entails:
1) Focusing on delivering business value to NTS and our customers,
2) Fulfilling our commitments and customer needs,
3) Understanding project success means ensuring the project is completed on-time, within budget and within scope,
4) Responsible for ensuring project-related tasks are completed including outsourced, IJO, supplier-based tasks,
5) Engaging and communicating immediately with stakeholders (ex: customer, DM, GM, etc.) regarding anything impacting project success,
6) Holding other stakeholders (ex: Department Managers, technicians, etc.) accountable to deliver their portion of the project,
7) Planning to meet project goals given any constraints,
8) Ensuring scheduling meets customer needs and expectations,
9) Coordinating the flow of work through the facility with Customers and Department Managers,
10) Implementing corrective actions when projects become distressed,
11) Consistently using the best practices of project management,
12) Establishing collaborative and mutually supportive relationship with those responsible for operations,
13) Striving to make operations successful.
Job Requirements:
- Self-supervision of projects even with high PM volume and implementing corrective actions.
- May require supervision for solving complex problems.
- Ensures projects are completed on-time, within budget, and within scope.
- Monitors budgets weekly.
- Attempts to compress schedule to maximize NTS utilization including leveraging the full network of NTS facilities.
- Identifies and works to mitigate all suspected future budget overruns before the overrun is reached
- Manages projects to prevent downbooks.
- Follows best practices and procedures in managing book of active projects.
- Builds productive internal and external working relationships.
- Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
- Proactively manages planned and unplanned subcontracted work (i.e: IJOs and non-NTS subcontractors) including negotiating pricing, setting expectations with the subcontractor, and monitoring subcontractor progress.
- Manages budgets to ensure accuracy of POC.
- Processes all material receipts and balances budgets of all FP-POC and FP-T&M projects weekly.
- Scope of work may be non-routine for the facility.
- Typically FP-NTS or FP-POC jobs and FP-T&M.
- Able to manage all forms of COS.
- Able to identify the opportunity to upsell services via COS such as Expedite, Unique Test Services, Test Procedures, etc.
- Typically, engages with the customer more as the complexity of the projects increase.
- Strong knowledge of facility's core business (ex: Environmental testing, Dynamics testing, EMC testing, etc.).
- Strong organizational and time management skills to manage projects.
- Strong sales skills to address contract management.
- Strong working knowledge of financial controls; quoting, pricing, and negotiation.
- Advanced skills in prescribed internal tools for full scheduling, ERP, and MS Office skills.
Education and Experience:
AA Degree; BA/BS preferred or equivalent industry experience.
3 - 6 years' testing or technical customer service experience. Project management experience required.
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Project Lead Job Market in Maryland
A snapshot from current Maryland openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Science & Research
- Staffing & Recruiting
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Maryland Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project lead jobs across Maryland.
- PMP certification or equivalent project management credential required or strongly preferred
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, information technology, or a related field
- Three or more years leading cross-functional project teams in a formal project lead capacity
- Experience with Agile, Scrum, or hybrid delivery frameworks in a professional environment
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, or Smartsheet
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder reporting and executive briefings
Project Lead Jobs in Maryland: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a project lead in Maryland?
The most direct path is a bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a technical field combined with hands-on team or task ownership experience. Maryland does not require a state-issued license for project leads, but the Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute is widely expected by Maryland's federal contracting and healthcare employers. Building experience in adjacent roles such as project coordinator or business analyst at a Maryland agency or contractor is the most common starting point.
Which companies hire project leads in Maryland?
Employers hiring project leads in Maryland right now include Customer Value Partners (CVP), University of Maryland Medical System, and L3Harris, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Maryland's concentration of federal contractors and large health systems means demand is especially consistent in the Baltimore and D.C. suburban corridors.
Which Maryland cities have the most project lead jobs?
Baltimore, Bethesda, and Rockville have the most project lead openings in Maryland. Baltimore anchors the market through its health system and university presence, while the D.C. suburbs of Bethesda, Rockville, and Columbia are driven by federal agency proximity and the dense cluster of defense and IT contractors headquartered along the I-270 and Route 1 corridors.
Are there remote project lead jobs in Maryland?
Yes, and more than most fields, because project lead work is largely coordination, communication, and documentation that can be done effectively off-site. About 41% of project lead openings tied to Maryland are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how well-suited the role is to distributed teams. Planning, stakeholder updates, and reporting are the functions most commonly performed remotely, while on-site phases tend to cluster around kick-off meetings and go-live events.
How can I get hired as a project lead in Maryland with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a project coordinator or program assistant role within a Maryland federal contractor or health system, then building toward a lead title from the inside. Large Maryland employers such as Leidos and Johns Hopkins Medicine run structured associate and rotational programs that bring in candidates without direct project lead experience. Earning a CAPM certification from the Project Management Institute signals readiness and gives early-career applicants a concrete credential that Maryland hiring managers recognize as a stepping stone toward PMP.
Where can I find and apply to project lead jobs in Maryland?
You can find and apply to project lead jobs in Maryland on Migrate Mate, which lists current Maryland openings across industries and experience levels. Search for roles that match your background, review the requirements, and apply directly to the ones that fit. No sign-up is required to see the listings.
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