IT Project Manager - Government IT Delivery

NTT DATA North America; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

NTT DATA North America in Arlington, Virginia is seeking a Jr. IT Project Manager to oversee IT projects within government-approved scope, budget, schedule, and risk parameters.

You will collaborate with government stakeholders and project teams to drive delivery, governance, and comprehensive documentation throughout the lifecycle. The role emphasizes end-to-end project oversight, transition to O&M, and training to ensure long-term success for 8,500+ users across 450+ locations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting project management/quality control roles and responsibilities.
• Bachelor's degree; up to 1.5 years additional experience can substitute for one year of a typical degree program.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned infrastructure projects from intake through delivery, client acceptance, and closure.
• Maintain accurate project information, status, and forecasts in Jira.
• Coordinate teams and stakeholders to keep project work moving, resolve impediments, and ensure quality.
• Serve as a point of contact for government stakeholders, providing regular communication on project status, decisions, and delivery expectations.
• Monitor WIP, aging, dependencies, and risks to ensure the flow of work.
• Align project priorities, milestones, and acceptance criteria with delivery commitments.
• Support production implementations through established change control and configuration management processes.
• Help team members effectively contribute to project delivery.
• Escalate cross-team dependencies and issues requiring portfolio-level attention.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Jira

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Job description

NTT DATA North America in Arlington, Virginia is seeking a Jr. IT Project Manager to oversee IT projects within government-approved scope, budget, schedule, and risk parameters.

You will collaborate with government stakeholders and project teams to drive delivery, governance, and comprehensive documentation throughout the lifecycle. The role emphasizes end-to-end project oversight, transition to O&M, and training to ensure long-term success for 8,500+ users across 450+ locations.