IT Project Manager

Avalore.ai; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Disability coverage

Life Insurance

Job summary

Avalore.ai is seeking an IT Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and oversee IT projects for the War Data Platform. You will develop project plans, manage resources, track milestones, and mitigate risks while enabling Agile and SAFe practices across teams and stakeholders.

The role emphasizes coordination, accountability, and continuous improvement, with responsibilities spanning planning, execution, and transition activities. Requires security clearance and US work authorization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required for all levels.
• Secret Security Clearance required.
• Authorized to work in the United States full-time; no visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee IT projects and workstreams.
• Develop and maintain project plans; manage resources and dependencies.
• Track milestones and mitigate risks; prepare status updates and deliverables.
• Facilitate communication across technical teams, leadership, and stakeholders.
• Support Agile and SAFe practices; facilitate planning, meetings, and ceremonies.
• Maintain Agile artifacts and metrics; promote continuous improvement.
• Support transition planning and other program initiatives as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-starter mindset

English proficiency

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The IT Project Manager will plan, coordinate, and oversee IT projects and workstreams supporting the War Data Platform (WDP), ensuring activities are executed in accordance with program requirements, schedules, and objectives. This person will develop and maintain project plans, manage resources and dependencies, track progress against milestones, identify and mitigate project risks, and prepare status updates and other program deliverables. This person will facilitate communication and coordination across technical teams, program leadership, and stakeholders, helping resolve impediments and resource conflicts and ensuring continuity of project execution. This person will support Agile and SAFe practices by facilitating planning activities, team meetings, and Agile ceremonies, maintaining project and Agile artifacts, tracking performance metrics, and promoting continuous improvement. This person will manage stakeholder expectations, support quality control and risk management activities, and contribute to transition planning and other program initiatives as required. The IT Project Manager's primary objective is to ensure assigned IT projects and workstreams are effectively planned, coordinated, and delivered on schedule while fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across the WDP program.

Requirements

• SECRET Security Clearance Required
• We are actively seeking multiple levels:
  • Junior: 0 - 3 years of experience + Bachelor's Degree
  • Journeyman: 4 - 7 years of experience + Bachelor's Degree
  • Senior: 8+ years of experience + Bachelor's Degree
• Good communication skills, self-starter mindset
• Professional proficiency in English is required
• Demonstrated proficiency in using all Microsoft Office applications
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Avalore will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position

Work Environment

• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone and printers) and /or occasional Loud noise (airfield, large equipment).
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

Physical Demands

• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to sit, stand, talk, and hear.
• Employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to operate a computer.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel

• Up to 10%/ Occasional travel.

Avalore will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants who are unable to utilize our online application system due to a disability. Please send your request to [e-mail].

Avalore is an Equal Opportunity Employer - We not discriminate based on age, race, national or ethnic origin, gender, veterans status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected class. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply.

• Employer Contributions to Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with a generous matching program
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary at Avalore is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combinaition of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements
• Salary estimates for this job range from $127,000 - $217,000