IT Project Manager

Position Overview

We are seeking a mid-level IT Project Manager to lead and coordinate enterprise technology initiatives at a federal agency. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing projects across the full system development life cycle (SDLC)—regardless of methodology (Agile, Waterfall, DevOps, or hybrid)—ensuring on-time, on-budget, and high-quality delivery of technology solutions that meet business objectives. 

The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of leadership, technical understanding, scheduling, and stakeholder engagement experience. This role requires direct coordination with cross-functional teams, resource planning, progress reporting, and risk management, as well as the ability to translate complex requirements into executable plans. 

This is a hybrid role based in the Washington, DC area, requiring on-site presence three days per week. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of IT projects, from initiation through deployment and closure. 
• Ensure quality control of project deliverables and facilitate end-user acceptance, documentation, and transition to operations. 
• Prepare and present regular technical and financial status reports to stakeholders, including project sponsors and agency leadership. 
• Manage the delivery of technical solutions and ensure alignment with agency standards, architectural guidance, and strategic goals. 
• Perform Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, scrum calls, retrospective meetings etc.) 
• Monitor and supervise progress across all project phases; identify and resolve project issues or risks proactively.  
• Translate business and technical requirements into actionable work breakdown structures and assign tasks to appropriate team members. 
• Develop and maintain project schedules, risk registers, action logs, communication plans, and change control processes. 
• Coordinate project activities across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring proper resource allocation, task prioritization, and team alignment. 
• Define project scope, objectives, milestones, task dependencies, timelines, and deliverables using standard project management tools and techniques. 

 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related technical field. 
• 5+ years of experience in project management for IT initiatives, with increasing responsibility over time. 

Required Skills  

• Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects involving software development, data systems, infrastructure, or cloud-based technologies.  
• Experience with multiple SDLC methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, and DevOps. 
• Experience developing and tracking project budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and risk mitigation strategies. 
• Experience with Sprint and Kanban boards. 
• Strong organizational, time management, and analytical skills. 
• Proficient in project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence and Share Point. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• PMP®, PMI-ACP®, or other project management certifications. 
• Prior experience managing IT programs in federal environments, especially within the judiciary or legal systems. 
• Understanding of federal IT compliance standards and accessibility (e.g., FISMA, Section 508). 
• Experience managing vendor relationships, contract deliverables, or integrated project teams. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.