IT Project Manager

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Maryland seeks a Senior IT Project Manager to lead IT infrastructure and application projects across the enterprise, partnering with engineers, scientists and business professionals on critical challenges.

You will drive project plans, risk management and communications while overseeing cross-functional teams and ensuring successful delivery of Cloud, COTS and custom solutions. U.S. citizenship and security clearance eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or related field or equivalent years of professional IT work experience.
• 5+ years of IT project management experience with a track record of delivering enterprise projects on time and on budget.
• Knowledge of system development life cycle including agile development techniques.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with ability to develop and deliver briefings to senior management using MS PowerPoint, Word and Excel and presentations to staff at all levels.
• Experience gathering requirements from a broad user community to develop and validate solutions including Cloud, COTS and custom-developed solutions.
• Eligibility to obtain a Secret clearance by start date and ultimately a TS/SCI clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT infrastructure and applications projects from inception to deployment.
• Oversee the SDLC with business users, SMEs and project teams, integrating complex business rules across multiple systems.
• Provide technical project leadership, resolving issues and guiding architecture/design processes.
• Mentor team members and ensure quality across deliverables and portfolio integration.
• Coordinate requirements, design, development, testing and implementation with key business users.
• Brief leadership and manage communications on project status, costs, schedules and risks.
• Develop project plans and monitor progress; report updates to sponsors/steering committee.
• Lead integration of projects with COTS, SaaS and custom-developed tools.

Skills

IT project management

Stakeholder communication

SDLC / Agile

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

MS Excel

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Description

Do you desire to be part of a hardworking, dynamic IT Project Management team that is passionate about advancing an organization into the next generation of information technology business services?

Are you keenly interested in working in an environment that offers the opportunity to partner with staff, stakeholders and external consultants on multiple projects?

If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL!

The nation 's leading university affiliated research center is looking for a Senior IT Project Manager. You will be working with engineers, scientists and business professionals that are addressing critical challenges of our nation.

We are ranked as one of Computerworld 's Top Places to Work in IT 8 years running, and we are seeking bright, dedicated hard-working members to add to our team.

As a IT Project Manager you will...

• Lead IT infrastructure and applications projects from inception to deployment
• Lead all phases of the software development lifecycle through interactions with key business users, subject matter experts and business application project teams, integrating complex business rules across multiple enterprise-wide systems
• Provide technical project leadership including active participation in resolution of business and technical issues, input and mentorship over architectural/design processes and oversight of design/development tasks.
• Provide guidance to team members and quality control over deliverables and lead all aspects of the integration of projects within the overall portfolio.
• Coordinate activities of key business users that are supporting the requirements, design, development, testing and implementation phases.
• Responsible for briefing and communications to leadership
• Manage costs, schedules, and risks.
• Develop project plans, monitor, analyze, control, and communicate project achievements and progress updates on the frequency determined by the program sponsor and/or steering team.
• Lead inter-related projects through effective approaches to integrate Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS), Software-as-a-Service, and custom-developed software tools.

Qualifications

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...

• Have a Bachelor 's degree in IT or a related field or equivalent years of professional IT work experience.
• Have 5+ years of IT project management experience with a track record of delivering enterprise projects on time and on budget.
• Possess and apply detailed knowledge and experience with system development life cycle including agile development techniques.
• Possess very strong written and oral communication skills with the proven ability to develop and deliver briefings to senior management using MS PowerPoint, Word and Excel and deliver presentations to all levels of staff.
• Have worked with a broad amount of user communitys to gather requirements, to develop and validate solutions supporting the enterprise, including implementation of Cloud, COTS and Custom-developed solutions.
• Are able to obtain a Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a TS/SCI level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship..

You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...

• Have experience with the development and deployment of business applications.
• Have change management experience and the ability to achieve user adoption.
• Have presented to and gained consensus from executive-level stakeholders.
• Have experience with both IT infrastructure and applications projects.
• Possess a PMP certification.
• Familiar with Smartsheet

About Us

Why Work at APL?

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture. We offer a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring teammates.

At APL, we celebrate our differences of perspectives and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance. APL’s campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Learn more about our career opportunities at https://www.jhuapl.edu/careers.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. APL is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact [e-mail].

The referenced pay range is based on JHU APL’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level with consideration for internal parity. For salaried employees scheduled to work less than 40 hours per week, annual salary will be prorated based on the number of hours worked. APL may offer bonuses or other forms of compensation per internal policy and/or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be provided in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Minimum Rate

$105,000 Annually

Maximum Rate

$290,000 Annually