IT Project Manager & Technical Design Package Lead

631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen in Arlington, VA is seeking an IT Project Manager & Technical Design Package Lead to oversee requirements management, TDP development, and cross-functional engineering coordination.

You will produce system architecture diagrams, ICDs, data schemas, and API specs, ensure alignment with security standards, and lead Agile ceremonies while managing schedules and governance artifacts for DoD/federal programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT project management experience supporting system engineering, enterprise technology, or integration programs.
• Experience developing or managing Technical Design Packages (TDPs).
• Experience with formal requirements management and traceability processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and management of Technical Design Packages (TDPs), including system architecture documentation, interface specifications, data schemas, and integration workflows.
• Produce and maintain TDP deliverables, such as system architecture diagrams, ICDs, data schemas, API specifications, data flow diagrams, versioning records, and deployment design documents.
• Conduct requirements management activities including decomposition, traceability, baseline control, and change impact analysis.
• Translate mission, system, and interface requirements into structured technical design documentation.
• Maintain alignment between TDP artifacts, ICDs, system specifications, and validation criteria.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, coordinate cross-functional engineering teams, and manage task execution.
• Support configuration management processes, change control boards, and technical review events.
• Manage program documentation including IMS, RAID logs, risks, and recurring status reports.

Skills

IT project management

Requirements management

Technical Design Packages

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering/Computer Science

Tools

DOORS

Jama

IBM ELM

Job description

IT Project Manager & Technical Design Package Lead

The Opportunity: The IT Project Manager will lead project activities related to requirements management, technical documentation, and the development of Technical Design Packages (TDPs) in support of a DoW client. This role coordinates cross functional engineering teams, manages project schedules and governance artifacts, and ensures all TDP deliverables comply with program, technical, and security standards.

What You'll Do:

• Lead development and management of Technical Design Packages, including system architecture documentation, interface specifications, data schemas, and integration workflows.
• Produce and maintain TDP deliverables, such as system architecture diagrams, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), data schemas or entity relationship diagrams, API specifications, data flow and sequence diagrams, configuration management and versioning records, technical requirements traceability matrices, and integration and deployment design documents.
• Conduct requirements management activities including decomposition, traceability, baseline control, and change impact analysis.
• Translate mission, system, and interface requirements into structured technical design documentation.
• Maintain alignment between TDP artifacts, ICDs, system specifications, and validation criteria.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, coordinate cross functional engineering teams, and manage task execution.
• Support configuration management processes, change control boards, and technical review events.
• Manage program documentation including IMS, RAID logs, risks, and recurring status reports.
• Provide technical assessments, milestone readiness documentation, and status updates to stakeholders.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience with IT project management supporting system engineering, enterprise technology, or integration programs
• Experience developing or managing Technical Design Packages
• Experience with formal requirements management and traceability processes
• Experience supporting DoD or Federal programs
• Knowledge of system architecture, data structures, technical interfaces, and integration workflows
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor's degree in an IT, Engineering, or Computer Science field

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with enterprise architecture tools, data modeling platforms, and interface control processes
• Experience with requirements management tools, such as DOORS, Jama, or IBM ELM
• Experience with RMF documentation and DoD engineering or compliance standards
• PMP, Agile, SAFe, or equivalent 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.

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Work Model

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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