IT Project Manager

Booz Allen; Virginia; On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen in Reston, VA is seeking an IT Project Manager to lead complex IT, software development, or cybersecurity initiatives from concept through delivery. You will coordinate with engineers, SMEs, and contracting officers to ensure milestones are met, budgets respected, and quality standards achieved.

This role emphasizes communication, reporting, and program analysis to align with client strategy. A TS/SCI clearance is required, along with DoD 8570 certifications; the company provides

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT/software development or cybersecurity project experience.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum or SDLC processes.
• Strong communication with stakeholders and management.
• Ability to coordinate across engineering teams and external partners.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willing to take a polygraph.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification within 30 days.
• DoD 8570.01-M CS provider cert within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Oversee IT projects from planning through delivery to meet milestones.
• Review contracts and project cost accounting with stakeholders.
• Produce regular status reports and risk analyses for leadership.

Skills

IT project management

Agile & Scrum

Stakeholder communication

Engineering coordination

Security clearance TS/SCI

Polygraph readiness

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification

Job description

IT Project Manager### IT Project ManagerApply: Reston, VA: McLean, VA: Washington, DC: Riverdale, MD: Norfolk, VA: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: February 3, 2027 (30+ days left to apply): R0252967IT Project Manager**The Opportunity:**As an IT Project Manager, you know the complexities of supporting a project from concept to completion. Many programs require a significant investment of limited resources, and it’s imperative to keep the project on a productive path. That’s why we need you, an experienced IT Project Manager who can help ensure success through careful analysis and effective communication. On our team, you’ll implement and maintain organizational programs in support of our client's strategy. You’ll work with key stakeholders to review contracts and project cost accounting. You’ll help with tactical planning using resources like Microsoft tools and regular interactions with SMEs, technical directors, engineers, and contracting officers. The real impact of project management comes from communication to ensure the program achieves its goals and meets our quality standards. At Booz Allen, we recognize that we must continuously grow as a team to bring the best support to our clients, so here you’ll have all the resources to succeed. This is a chance to influence a meaningful mission while learning how to develop and maintain program strategy. Work with us and ensure our customer accomplishes its program goals within budget as we improve warfighter communications. Join us. The world can’t wait. **You Have:*** 5+ years of experience supporting and managing IT, software development, or cybersecurity projects from planning through delivery* Experience with engineering, including in network and systems security, authentication, access controls, vulnerability scanning, and security baselines* Experience applying Agile and Scrum or standard SDLC workflows to guide sprint tasks, unblock daily technical work, and keep milestones on schedule* Experience serving as an advisor to upper-level management* Experience planning, coordinating, and developing comprehensive reports to improve the overall development and execution of organizational programs* Ability to coordinate effectively across engineering teams, internal stakeholders, and external partners and explain technical issues clearly to non-engineers* Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam* Associate’s degree and 5+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or Master’s degree and 1+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities.* Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification, including Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or CND Certification within 30 days of start date* Ability to obtain a DoD 8570.01-M Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification such as CEH, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND Certification within 30 days of start date **Nice If You Have:*** Experience capturing technical requirements, writing standard operating procedures (SOPs), tracking action items, and preparing clear regular status reports* Experience conducting quantitative or qualitative analysis and evaluation of programs and providing management with information about improving initiatives and strategic plans* Experience creating project management plans* Knowledge of the DoD acquisition process* Ability to manage core project fundamentals, tracking task schedules, maintaining scope, monitoring budgets and deliverables, and identifying project risks early* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field* Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification**Clearance:**Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.**Compensation**At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.**Identity Statement**As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.**Candidate AI Usage Policy**AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on **your** own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited **unless permission is explicitly provided**. **Work Model** Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.* **Remote**: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.* **Hybrid**: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.* **Onsite**: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.