Mission-Critical IT Project Lead (TS/SCI)

Socket.dev; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an experienced Project / Implementation Manager to lead government IT projects from initiation through delivery at customer sites in Springfield, VA or St. Louis, MO.

You will coordinate engineers, developers, and operations teams to meet scope, schedule, cost, and technical performance requirements. You will interact with vendors, subcontractors, and stakeholders to resolve challenges, mitigate risks, and ensure successful project execution.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Minimum 5+ years of project management experience in government or IT environments.
• Experience managing technical projects, schedules, resources, risks, and deliverables.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end lifecycle of complex IT projects and systems engineering initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineers, developers, operations, and stakeholders.
• Manage scope, schedules, milestones, resources, and invoicing inputs.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, bottlenecks, and roadblocks.
• Serve as primary liaison between technical teams and customer stakeholders.
• Lead TEMs and participate in program reviews and briefings.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with vendors, subcontractors, government agencies, and internal teams.
• Monitor evolving customer requirements and support program growth.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

5+ years PM experience

Gov IT project experience

Stakeholder management

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

PMP certification

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking an experienced Project / Implementation Manager to lead government IT projects from initiation through delivery at customer sites in Springfield, VA or St. Louis, MO.

You will coordinate engineers, developers, and operations teams to meet scope, schedule, cost, and technical performance requirements. You will interact with vendors, subcontractors, and stakeholders to resolve challenges, mitigate risks, and ensure successful project execution.