IT Project Manager

SAIC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) seeks an IT Project Manager in Arlington, VA to support the U.S. Marshals Service mission. You will manage the project lifecycle, coordinate with clients, and guide teams to deliver on schedule and within budget.

Requirements include a Secret clearance or higher, a related bachelor’s degree, 5+ years of government PM experience, and strong MS Project skills. Travel may be required as needed.

Qualifications

• Secret clearance or above required.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, engineering, business management, project management, or related field.
• 5+ years of direct project management experience in government/defense or related industries.
• Experience with government agencies and client-facing PM duties.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed project planning and budgeting, requirements development, and status reporting to senior management.
• Provide hands-on project guidance to ensure projects stay on schedule and within budget.
• Establish and champion formal PM tools and techniques across assignments.

Skills

Secret clearance or above

5+ years PM experience (gov/defense)

MS Project proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in IT/Engineering/Business Management/Project Management or related field

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Description

SAIC has an opening for an IT Project Manager billetin Arlington, VA.SAIC is recognized as anIT leader in the intelligence and law enforcement spaces. This exciting opportunity will be supporting theUnited States Marshals Services'unique mission needs. We are seeking an individual to join the team who is fully committed to the success of USMS programs and bringing the best innovation, implementation, and attitudes to bear to the position.

Description of Duties:

The IT Project Manager will utilize project management and technical skills to manage projects throughout the project lifecycle, work with clients to understand their business initiatives and priorities and help them solve complex business issues with the use of technology. Additionally, the candidate will:

• Conduct detailed project planning and budgeting, requirements development, software selections, project status reporting to senior management, proactive recognition and resolution of issues across teams, and hands-on project guidance (both technical and other) to ensure completion of assigned projects on schedule and within budget.

• Establish, utilize, and champion the use of formal project management tools and techniques across all assignments:

  • Project and process planning

  • Status reports and senior-level client interactions

  • Development and maintenance of accurate schedules

  • Creative and effective risk management

  • Management of issues and action items

  • Deliver projects on time, within budget, and scope with high quality

  • Act as a central point of contact between the business and development team(s)

  • Successfully manage project expectations and clarify roles and responsibilities when needed

  • Ensure a strong, team-oriented working relationship

  • Understand the client’s business, their essential issues, their business processes, their applications, and the systems affected by each project

  • Attend customer meetings and may serve as primary representative

• Collaborate with government andcontracting team leadership to manage the selection, scope of work, procurement, quality and payment of project materials, vendors and subcontractors

Qualifications

Required Experience/Skills/Attributes:

• Secret clearance or above

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Engineering, Business Management, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent work-related experience
• Five (5) or more years of direct project management experience in the building construction or facilities maintenance industry
• Strong MS Project skills; or expertise with another scheduling tool
• Management experience with government agencies

Target salary range: $140,001 - $180,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.