Project Manager

Zantech; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Zantech in Arlington, VA seeks a Project Manager for an on-site role to lead the IT Support Services effort. You will serve as the single point of accountability, manage the PMP and Technical Roadmap, and direct agile delivery across data analytics and cloud infrastructure.

Required: 10+ years DoW IT service contracts, PMP/CSM/SA, and ability to obtain Secret clearance. Competitive benefits and fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Education: MA/MS degree with 10+ years experience (Senior/Lead tier).
• BA/BS with 12+ years experience as accepted substitute.
• Certifications: PMP, CSM, or SA (PWS 5.1); PMI-ACP or SAFe preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as single point of accountability integrating all technical tasks.
• Deliver and maintain the Project Management Plan (PMP) and Technical Roadmap (CDRL A002).
• Manage stakeholder requests and prioritize analytical and technical backlog.
• Execute a structured Agile continuous-delivery model; plan, package, and deploy releases per roadmap.
• Retain supervision, task delegation, performance management, and administrative control of Contractor personnel.
• Deliver the User Adoption and Training Plan and coordinate quarterly training sessions.
• Lead the 30-day Transition-In and Transition-Out plan and execution.

Skills

DoD contracts management

Agile/Scrum program management

Backlog prioritization

Stakeholder management (government/mil

Risk, schedule, quality management

Jira

Azure DevOps

Team supervision/administrative lead

Education

MA/MS degree with 10+ years

BA/BS with 12+ years substitute

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Are you looking for your next challenge? Are you ready to work with a performance-based small company? At Zantech, we are a dynamic Woman Owned Small Business focused on providing complex, mission-focused solutions with a proven track record of outstanding customer performance and high employee satisfaction. We would love to talk with you regarding the next step in your career. Come join our team!

Zantech is looking for a talented Project Manager to contribute to the success of our upcoming Technical Infrastructure and Platform Support project for an On-Site role based out of Arlington, VA.

Project Manager will play a crucial role in providing:

• Project Management (single point of accountability for all technical tasks)
• Project Management Plan (PMP) and Technical Roadmap
• User Adoption and Training Plan
• Transition-In / Transition-Out Plan
• Personnel Requirements (staffing plan, Key Personnel manning and replacement)
• Agile portfolio and release management using a Government-provided tracking tool (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps)

The Project Manager serves as the Government's single point of accountability for the entire IT Support Services effort, integrating project management and technical execution across data ingestion, analytics, and cloud platform sustainment. Directly accountable for schedule, risk, and quality of all tasks.

Impact:

Underperformance in this role puts execution of project all areas at risk.

Responsibilities include, but will not be limited to:

• Serve as single point of accountability integrating all technical tasks
• Deliver and maintain the Project Management Plan (PMP) and Technical Roadmap (CDRL A002), including the Future-Proofing & Tech Horizon Parity Plan
• Manage stakeholder requests and prioritize the analytical and technical backlog
• Execute a structured Agile continuous-delivery model; plan, package, and deploy releases per the Government-approved roadmap
• Retain sole responsibility for supervision, task delegation, performance management, and administrative control of Contractor personnel (non-personal-services contract)
• Deliver the User Adoption and Training Plan and coordinate a minimum of one training session per quarter
• Lead the 30-day Transition-In and the Transition-Out plan and execution

Required Experience or Knowledge of the following technologies/functions:

• Ten (10)+ years managing Department of War (DoW) IT service contracts, including direct oral and written communication with senior-level Government and military personnel; prior experience as Project Manager on at least one contract valued over $5M annually or with a team over 15 personnel that explicitly included cloud infrastructure, data analytics, and Agile software development components.
• Skills Required:
  • Agile/Scrum program management and backlog prioritization across a portfolio of dashboards and applications
  • Stakeholder management with senior Government and military leadership
  • Risk, schedule, and quality management for cloud infrastructure and data analytics programs
  • Proficiency with Government-provided tracking tools (Jira, Azure DevOps)
  • Supervision, task delegation, and administrative control of a multi-disciplinary technical team

Required Education/Certifications:

• Education Required:
  • MA/MS degree and 10+ years of experience (Senior/Lead tier)
• BA/BS with 12+ years of experience is an accepted substitute
• Education Preferred:
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field
  • Additional Agile/Scrum certification (e.g., PMI-ACP, SAFe Program Consultant)

Certifications Required:

• One of: Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or SAFe Agilist (SA) (PWS Section 5.1)

Certifications Preferred:

Required Security Clearance:

• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret or higher clearance, per contract requirements.

Outstanding Performance…Always!

Our corporate motto represents our commitment to build long-term relationships with both our clients and our employees by providing the highest quality service in everything we do. We strive for excellence for our clients and for each other. We embrace the opportunity to hire individuals with new talents and fresh perspectives. Zantech offers competitive compensation, strong benefits, and a vacation package, as well as a fast-paced and exciting work environment. Come join our team!