Federal IT Project Manager — SAFe & Cloud Modernization (Hybrid)

PRECISE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan with 4% match

PTO 15 days + holidays

Training and development

Job summary

Precise Software Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to lead FDA-focused IT modernization programs in a hybrid Rockville, MD setting.

The role requires strong program and project management, SAFe Agile delivery, and governance expertise with a focus on delivering on schedule and budget. The ideal candidate has a PMP, 6+ years of federal IT experience (or 4+ with a Master’s), and familiarity with AWS GovCloud and related compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field with 6+ years of relevant experience; or a Master’s with 4+ years.
• Experience with AI-enabled requirements gathering tools, including use of AI to transcribe and summarize stakeholder meetings into structured user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical specifications.
• Certified Scrum Master or Certified Product Owner certification.

Responsibilities

• Program & project management for federal IT modernization programs within FDA scope.
• Agile delivery using SAFe, sprint-based delivery, backlog grooming, velocity tracking, and release planning.
• Budget, contract, and subcontract monitoring; funding management and reviews.
• Governance with FDA/HHS EPLC processes including PPAs and artifact production.
• Quality management across products and services with documentation.
• Staffing: plan, recruit, and supervise project staff; develop position descriptions.
• Stakeholder and vendor coordination; executive briefings and status materials.
• Tools & systems proficiency with JIRA, HP ALM, and SharePoint for tracking and docs.
• Risk management planning; identify, assess, mitigate risks; update risk log.
• Schedule management with IMS/WBS; weekly updates and FDA SharePoint uploads.
• Reporting: Bi-Weekly, Monthly, and executive briefing packages.

Skills

PMP certification

FDA programs experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Master's degree

Tools

JIRA

HP ALM

SharePoint

Job description

Precise Software Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to lead FDA-focused IT modernization programs in a hybrid Rockville, MD setting.

The role requires strong program and project management, SAFe Agile delivery, and governance expertise with a focus on delivering on schedule and budget. The ideal candidate has a PMP, 6+ years of federal IT experience (or 4+ with a Master’s), and familiarity with AWS GovCloud and related compliance.