IT Project Manager with Security Clearance

Akima Infrastructure Services; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Suvi, an Akima company, is seeking an IT Project Manager in Alexandria, Virginia to lead complex IT projects from initiation through closeout. The role requires PMI-aligned governance and the ability to work across technical teams, government stakeholders, and contractors in a hybrid environment.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in IT, has at least three years of IT project management experience, and an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of experience managing complex IT projects.
• Active secret security clearance.
• Strong written and verbal communication with ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage project scope, deliverables, schedules, budgets, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder requirements.
• Ensure project requirements are documented, traceable, assigned, and validated throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain project management artifacts, schedules, risk and issue records, project status briefings, and supporting documentation using tools such as Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, or ServiceNow.
• Prepare for and facilitate governance board reviews, executive project spotlights, preliminary and critical design reviews, readiness assessments, and other decision points required by the customer.
• Lead cross-functional teams that include technical, operational, business, and contractor personnel. Establish clear responsibilities, resolve delivery barriers, and elevate decisions when required.
• Apply Agile project-management methods tailored to project characteristics, organizational requirements, technical dependencies, and delivery risk.
• Monitor project performance against approved scope, schedule, cost, and delivery commitments. Identify variances early and develop corrective actions with accountable stakeholders.
• Identify gaps in project-management processes and recommend practical improvements to methods, artifacts, training, and supporting tools.
• Support training, knowledge transfer, and repeatable project-management practices across the organization.
• Support the development and dissemination of consistent internal and external communications related to IT initiatives and alignment of projects with Information Technology Strategic Plan goals and objectives.
• Translate technical and project information into clear written and verbal communications for audiences with different levels of technical knowledge.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Agile / Scrum

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Microsoft Project

ServiceNow

Power Platform

Job description

Suvi is seeking an IT Project Manager in Alexandria, Virginia, to lead complex information technology (IT) projects from initiation through closeout. The Project Manager will plan and coordinate project delivery using Agile, Kanban, or hybrid approaches as appropriate to the work, while maintaining alignment with Project Management Institute (PMI) standards and customer policies. The successful candidate will work across technical teams, government stakeholders, and contractor organizations to maintain clear accountability for scope, schedule, cost, requirements, risks, and project outcomes. This is a hybrid work position with approximately three days on site and two days remote per week.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage project scope, deliverables, schedules, budgets, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder requirements.
• Ensure project requirements are documented, traceable, assigned, and validated throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain project management artifacts, schedules, risk and issue records, project status briefings, and supporting documentation using tools such as Azure Dev Ops, Microsoft Project, or ServiceNow.
• Prepare for and facilitate governance board reviews, executive project spotlights, preliminary and critical design reviews, readiness assessments, and other decision points required by the customer.
• Lead cross-functional teams that include technical, operational, business, and contractor personnel. Establish clear responsibilities, resolve delivery barriers, and elevate decisions when required.
• Apply Agile project-management methods tailored to project characteristics, organizational requirements, technical dependencies, and delivery risk.
• Monitor project performance against approved scope, schedule, cost, and delivery commitments. Identify variances early and develop corrective actions with accountable stakeholders.
• Identify gaps in project-management processes and recommend practical improvements to methods, artifacts, training, and supporting tools.
• Support training, knowledge transfer, and repeatable project-management practices across the organization.
• Support the development and dissemination of consistent internal and external communications related to IT initiatives and alignment of projects with Information Technology Strategic Plan goals and objectives.
• Translate technical and project information into clear written and verbal communications for audiences with different levels of technical knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of experience managing complex IT projects.
• Active Secret security clearance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams representing diverse technical disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting cloud migration projects, particularly projects involving Microsoft Azure.
• Strong knowledge of Azure DevOps for Agile planning, work management, project tracking, and dashboard reporting.
• Experience managing projects involving ServiceNow development teams.
• Understanding of Microsoft Power Platform and past work on Power App development projects.

Preferred Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) 4 Managing Professional.
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM).
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Agilist.

Pay

Pay Range $123,000 - $133,000

Benefits

• Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

Clearance Requirements

Any clearance requirements for this position are established by the government contract.

Work Type

Hybrid

Company Description

Work Where it Matters Suvi, an Akima company, is not just another federal mission services contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska. At Suvi, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States. For our shareholders, Suvi provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. For our government customers, Suvi delivers subject matter experts, an agile management approach, and innovative technologies that accomplish customers' missions safely, securely, and efficiently. As a Suvi employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.