IT Governance Project Manager - Active Secret Clearance

NTT DATA North America; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services provider is seeking an IT Project Manager with an Active Secret Clearance in Arlington, Virginia. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years in Federal consulting, focusing on IT governance and project management methodologies. Key responsibilities include conducting analyses, facilitating meetings, and coordinating between project teams. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for success in this role. This position supports strategic initiatives aligned with business goals, ensuring effective program management and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Federal consulting.
• Experience in strategic planning and risk management.
• Active Secret security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and qualitative analyses for tasks.
• Compile findings into reports and technical documentation.
• Facilitate meetings and provide project support.
• Coordinate between multiple project teams.

Skills

MS Office Suite

MS Visio

Agile Methodologies

Project Management Institute Knowledge

Risk Management

Strategic Planning

Interpersonal Skills

Excellent Communication

Education

BS/BA in Computer Science

Active Secret Security Clearance

Tools

ServiceNow

MS Project

Power BI

Job description

Req ID: 363438

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Job Summary

The candidate for the Senior Level Expert role will be responsible for supporting the client in establishing IT governance policies, frameworks, and processes that align with the agencies’ strategic vision and business goals, while managing risks and compliance.

Tools/Methodologies/Frameworks/References

• MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• MS Visio, MS Project, MS SharePoint, MS Power BI
• ServiceNow
• Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Methodologies: Agile, Incremental, Waterfall, Spiral, etc.
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Information Technology Management Reform Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–106, Clinger Cohen Act)
• E‑Government Act of 2002
• Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA)
• Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA)
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
• Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework

Job Duties

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research to support work assignments for meeting the deliverable objective.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses for assigned tasks.
• Compile research, findings, and other information into written formats such as white papers, reports, presentations, and other forms of technical documentation.
• Provide weekly and monthly status reporting.
• Provide meeting support (facilitate meetings, prepare agenda, prepare project briefings, present to the stakeholders, document and distribute meeting minutes, and track actions).
• Flexibility and collaboration in a team environment.
• Exceptional organizational skills with ability to coordinate multiple work streams, multitask, and work well under tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven experience in building partnerships with business and technical stakeholders.
• Self‑starter with ability to perform and lead work independently.
• Participate in project planning and schedule development/maintenance activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience in writing materials relevant to organization, project, and task goals and presenting to senior government officials.
• Key coordinator between multiple project teams, may work independently and supervise junior staff.
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI‑BPA) credential is highly desirable.

Basic Qualifications

• BS/BA in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, Physical Science, or other technology.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in Federal consulting, which should include strategic planning, policy development, risk management, performance measures, stakeholder collaboration, and data governance.
• Active Secret security clearance.

Education Equivalency

• High School Diploma + 4 additional years of experience = Associate’s Degree.
• Associate’s Degree + 4 additional years of experience = Bachelor’s Degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the development of strategic alignment activities that ensure technology initiatives support core business goals across the agency.
• Experience with preparing deliverables such as Strategic Plans, Program Management Plans, Program Policies and Procedures, Program and Project Charters (at the Enterprise, Division, Section and Unit levels).
• Expertise in risk analysis to support project managers in identifying project risk, potential impacts, and crafting risk mitigation strategies.
• Knowledge of conducting compliance and service audits and preparing audit findings reports and corrective action plans.
• Experience with the identification of key performance indicators (KPIs) for performance measurements, and monitoring IT performance through KPIs and metrics to improve efficiency and service quality.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting business and technical analysis by facilitating working group sessions and engaging members to understand and document customer stakeholder functional and technical needs.
• Experience assessing, interpreting, and providing guidance regarding Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and other office budget and reporting directives at the agency level.
• Experience writing alternative analyses, feasibility studies, cost‑benefit analysis, business cases or point papers based on research, analysis, and observations.
• Experience developing or revising procedures, templates and other related documentation as a result of research, interviews, and work sessions.
• Experience articulating functional and technical needs to support liaison between functional stakeholders and engineering/development teams.
• Experience with IT Governance frameworks, tools, methodologies, etc.
• Demonstrated experience in automating workflows, data management, and reporting using an Enterprise Service Management (ESM) tool.
• Demonstrated experience in assessing customer current business processes and functions and making recommendations for improved functional services.
• Experience in Organizational Development analysis to support As‑is and To‑be models with recommendations to improve an organization’s efficiencies and effectiveness in full utilization of resources and delivering quality products to the customer.
• Experience in IT Portfolio Management methodologies and processes, tools, strategic planning, trend analysis, organizational reporting and presentations, and identification of performance indicators for performance measurements.
• Experience with the Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) lifecycle and other IT investment processes and requirements; familiarity with the Technology Business Management (TBM) framework.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise‑scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start‑up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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