Recruiter/PMO Support Specialist

Ready to Ignite your career and work alongside innovative IT professionals supporting critical federal mission systems? Join our team supporting numerous programs across a variety of federal agencies. We are seeking a motivated and adaptable Recruiter / PMO Support Specialist to join our growing Program Management Office (PMO) team. This role is ideal for a high-energy professional who thrives in a fast-paced federal contracting environment and is interested in contributing beyond traditional recruiting functions.

In addition to supporting full lifecycle recruiting efforts across a variety of federal programs and corporate initiatives, this individual will play an active role in broader PMO operations, including proposal support, staff engagement initiatives, strategic growth activities, and internal process improvement efforts. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, collaborative, and capable of balancing multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining a high level of professionalism and responsiveness.

Key Responsibilities

Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

• Support full lifecycle recruiting activities for technical, program management, cybersecurity, cloud, and corporate positions.
• Source, screen, coordinate, and track candidates across multiple active programs and proposals.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews with hiring managers, partners, and customers.
• Maintain timely communication with candidates throughout the hiring process to ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Assist with onboarding coordination, contingent offer management, and staffing pipeline tracking.
• Develop and maintain candidate pipelines for current and future contract opportunities.
• Support surge hiring efforts tied to new contract awards and task order wins.

PMO & Proposal Support

• Assist PMO leadership with proposal development activities, including staffing coordination, resume formatting, compliance tracking, and recruiting support for key personnel.
• Contribute to proposal management efforts by coordinating inputs, tracking action items, and supporting deliverable deadlines.
• Support strategic growth initiatives by helping identify and engage qualified talent aligned to upcoming opportunities.
• Assist with maintaining staffing trackers, recruitment metrics, and PMO reporting dashboards.

Staff Engagement & Internal Operations

• Assist with coordinating employee onboarding and transition activities across programs.
• Help develop and improve internal PMO processes, templates, and best practices.
• Contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented culture focused on operational excellence and employee success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 2+ years of recruiting, staffing, HR, PMO, or federal contracting experience.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with rapidly shifting priorities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal government contracting environments.
• Familiarity with proposal staffing and key personnel recruitment.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, or Workable.
• Exposure to proposal management, capture support, or PMO operations.
• Experience supporting employee engagement or internal communications initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is someone who is:

• Highly responsive and adaptable
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic environment
• Interested in growing beyond traditional recruiting responsibilities
• A strong communicator and relationship builder
• Team-oriented with a willingness to support evolving business needs
• Passionate about helping build and strengthen a growing organization

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching and 100% Vested
• Health Insurance - 3 plans to select from
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• AD&D
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Referral program
• Paid Legal Plan
• and more....

Ignite IT is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran status, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristic. In accordance with EO 13665 Final Rule, Ignite IT will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Applicants selected must be able to possess and maintain a government clearance