Project/Implementation Manager

General Dynamics Information Technology; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 126,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401K with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Project/Implementation Manager to lead mission-critical IT initiatives for our intelligence customers. You will direct cross-functional teams, manage full lifecycle delivery, and maintain accountability for scope, cost, schedule, and technical performance.

Ideal candidates have active TS/SCI clearance and at least five years of government/IT project management experience, with the ability to coordinate with stakeholders in Springfield, VA or

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance.
• 5+ years of project management experience in a government/IT environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct end-to-end lifecycle of complex IT projects and systems engineering tasks from initiation through delivery.
• Drive technical staff, including engineers, developers, operations teams and multi-disciplinary service lanes.
• Manage scope, schedule, milestone-based invoicing inputs, and resource allocation to meet aggressive mission milestones.
• Proactively mitigate risks and drive rapid solutions to ensure zero mission downtime.
• Serve as the primary liaison to intelligence customer stakeholders.
• Coordinate development of deliverables and ensure quality assurance of project outputs.

Skills

Information Technology (IT) Projects

Management Meetings

Project Deliverables

Job description

Req ID: RQ228262

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Program Delivery and Execution

Skills:

Information Technology (IT) Projects,Management Meetings,Project Deliverables

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Project/Implementation Manager with GDIT, where you will transform technology into opportunity for our intelligence customers. At GDIT, you will make meaningful contributions to challenging projects while leading teams and driving strategic initiatives. This role offers you the platform to grow a rewarding career while driving mission‑critical solutions, managing key project responsibilities including procurement, milestones/timelines, leadership, and technical oversight in a dynamic, high‑stakes environment.

At GDIT, people are our differentiators. As a Project/Implementation Manager you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a TS/SCI cleared Project/Implementation Manager joining our team to support our intelligence customer in Springfield, VA (preferred) or St. Louis, MO.

HOW A PROJECT/IMPLEMENTATION MANAGER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Provides comprehensive technical, administrative, and operational leadership for mission critical IT projects. Drives execution across the full project lifecycle, maintaining accountability for scope, cost, schedule, and technical performance. Orchestrates cross‑functional engineering and operational teams in a matrixed environment, guiding the resolution of complex technical issues to accelerate project completion. Coordinates directly with client customers and client stakeholders to ensure seamless mission success and complete customer satisfaction. Manages or directs resources required to perform assigned project or task(s) – this is a project manager role where you will own and drive the execution of an assigned portfolio of IT projects.

• Direct the end‑to‑end lifecycle of complex IT projects and systems engineering tasks from initiation through delivery.

• Drive technical staff, including engineers, developers, operations teams and multi‑disciplinary service lanes.

• Manage scope, schedule, milestone‑based invoicing inputs, and resource allocation to meet aggressive mission milestones.

• Proactively mitigate risks, identify technical bottlenecks, and drive rapid solutions to ensure zero mission downtime.

• Serve as the primary liaison and trusted advisor to intelligence customer stakeholders.

• Host high‑level technical exchange meetings (TEMs), participate in program management reviews, and customer briefings.

• Anticipate evolving customer requirements to help spearhead program growth.

• Mitigate risks and potential roadblocks to the project.

• Interact with vendors, other agencies, subcontractors, and other client staff on behalf of the client.

• Coordinate development of deliverables and products.

• Ensure quality assurance of project deliverables.

• Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology.

• Participate in special projects as required.

• Review future project requirements and develop strategies for future work.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance

• 5 years’ project management experience in a government/IT environment

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award‑winning culture of innovation and a military‑friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in program management at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results.

#RoverGSS

The likely salary range for this position is $125,800 - $170,200. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US‑based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post‑tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long‑term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission‑ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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