Project Manager

Jobtailor; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Arlington, VA is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee end-to-end DoD/federal IT initiatives. You will manage timelines, budgets, and cross-functional teams under the IT PMO Lead, delivering updates and executive briefs.

Responsibilities include maintaining PROMIS/SharePoint statuses, documenting RMF artifacts, and coordinating platform service tasks while applying PMBOK and ITIL practices to ensure compliant project transitions.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of PM experience on DoD or federal IT contracts.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across IT domains.
• Ability to brief Government leadership and produce executive docs.
• Bachelor degree or equivalent plus five years PM experience.
• PMP certification or DAU Level III PM equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end project management activities and deliver project schedules for initiatives and transitions under the direction of the IT PMO Lead.
• Provide weekly status updates on all initiatives and maintain accurate status on SharePoint and PROMIS or equivalent.
• Track initiative tasks in Remedy/Helix and document effort, time, and resources.
• Create or update documentation supporting each initiative, including O&M plans and RMF artifacts.
• Coordinate Platform Service tasks for backups, monitoring, and patching.
• Develop and present project briefs to JPH/JSP Leadership.
• Apply PMI/PMBOK and ITIL service transition principles.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

RMF understanding

PMBOK practices

DoD RMF

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Remedy

ServiceNow

PROMIS

SharePoint

ITSM tools

Job description

• Oversee end-to-end project management activities and deliver project schedules for initiatives and transitions under the direction of the IT PMO Lead
• Provide weekly status updates on all initiatives and maintain accurate status on a SharePoint site and within the enterprise project management system (PROMIS or equivalent)
• Track initiative tasks and subtasks in the enterprise ITSM ticket system (Remedy/Helix), documenting level of effort, time, and resources involved
• Create or update documentation supporting each initiative, including future O&M plans and RMF artifacts
• Coordinate Platform Service project tasks for early lifecycle backups, monitoring, and patching
• Provide design and transition feedback to the JSP Transition team within 5 business days
• Update internal SOPs, Work Instructions, and CMDB records to reflect transitioned projects
• Maintain awareness of project lifecycles and provide Platform Services feedback on scope changes in weekly status updates
• Develop and present project briefs to JPH/JSP Leadership
• Provide PROMIS inputs within 48 hours of meetings with Division leadership
• Apply PMI/PMBOK project management practices and ITIL service transition principles

Requirements

• Five (5) or more years of project management experience on DoD or federal IT services contracts, including managing concurrent initiatives or technology transitions
• Hands-on experience using enterprise project management and ITSM tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Remedy, ServiceNow) and SharePoint to manage portfolios
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across computing, storage, virtualization, applications, cyber, and operations disciplines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to brief Government leadership and produce executive-level project documentation
• Working understanding of DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF), STIGs, and IAVM impacts on project schedules and acceptance
• Demonstrated ability to manage scope, schedule, cost, risk, and stakeholders for IT modernization projects in a complex enterprise environment
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a closely related technical field; OR equivalent combination of education, training, AND at least five (5) recent years of documented relevant project management experience
• PMP certification required (or DAU Level III PM equivalent)
• ITIL Foundation certification strongly preferred
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Minimum active Secret security clearance required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required clearance level
• Valid DoD Common Access Card (CAC) required
• Must be local to the DC Metro Area with reliable transportation

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive project management expertise in DoD or federal IT services, utilizing PMI/PMBOK practices and ITIL principles to oversee complex initiatives. Proficient in managing project lifecycles, stakeholder communication, and documentation while ensuring compliance with DoD Risk Management Framework.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management Experience
• PMP Certification
• ITIL Foundation Certification
• DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Enterprise Project Management Tools

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Management
• Risk Management
• Scope Management
• Schedule Management
• Cost Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Documentation Creation
• Task Tracking
• IT Modernization
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Soft Skills

• Strong Written Communication
• Strong Verbal Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• PMP Certification
• ITIL Foundation Certification

Industry Keywords

• DoD
• Federal IT Services
• Project Lifecycle
• O&M Plans
• CMDB Records
• SOPs
• Work Instructions
• STIGs
• IAVM
• DC Metro Area

Tools & Technologies

• PROMIS
• Remedy
• ServiceNow
• MS Project
• Smartsheet
• SharePoint
• ITSM Tools