Project Manager

Intelligence and National Security Alliance; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and holidays

Health and welfare plan

401k with employer match

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible core hours

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead planning, coordination and delivery of complex technology implementations across mission-critical environments. You will manage scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and stakeholder communications while collaborating with software, RF and systems engineering teams, vendors and government partners.

The successful candidate will bring 7+ years in project management, a technical background, and the ability to work with internal teams and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management or related technical delivery experience.
• BS degree in CS/Engineering/IT or related field.
• US Citizenship and readiness for security clearance.
• PMP certification is preferred but not required.
• Experience managing complex technical projects; familiarity with DoD/government sectors.
• Proficiency with Jira, MS Project or Salesforce.
• Experience with federal/state/local law enforcement or DoD customers is a plus.
• Excellent communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines and resources.
• Define scope with stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional teams including software, RF, systems engineers.
• Oversee vendor and subcontractor work.
• Maintain schedules, monitor progress and mitigate delays.
• Provide technical oversight to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Identify and mitigate risks.
• Maintain project documentation and status reports.
• Communicate progress to stakeholders and manage expectations.
• Monitor budgets and ensure quality of deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Engineering/Information Technology

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Salesforce

Job description

About Us

DTC | A Codan Company operates in fast growing markets offering innovative and robust wireless security products, leading-edge IP centric network devices, and C4I application software solutions, along with high performance wireless broadcast systems for all industries.
Our passion for innovation keeps us one step ahead in the rapidly changing and increasingly challenging environments within which we perform, whether on the battlefield, in the streets of our cities, or at the world's largest sporting events.
High performance IP Video, communications, and broadcast systems enable our customers to securely monitor, control, communicate, and share information with confidence in complex environments and in the most demanding situations.

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the planning, coordination and delivery of complex technology implementation projects.
This role will involve managing project scope, schedules, budgets, risks and stakeholder communication, while working closely with cross-functional technical teams, vendors and subcontractors. You will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard, while supporting customers across mission-critical environments.
The successful candidate will bring strong project management capability, technical understanding and the confidence to work with internal teams, external partners and law enforcement, defence or government stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Developing and managing detailed project plans, timelines, milestones and resource allocation.
• Defining project scope and objectives with input from key stakeholders.
• Leading and coordinating cross-functional teams, including software developers, RF engineers and systems engineers.
• Managing work completed by vendors and subcontractors.
• Creating and maintaining project schedules, tracking progress and addressing potential delays.
• Providing technical oversight to ensure solutions align with requirements and compliance standards.
• Identifying, assessing and mitigating project risks.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, providing regular project updates and managing expectations.
• Monitoring project budgets and ensuring project deliverables meet quality standards.
• Maintaining accurate project documentation, including plans, status reports and compliance records.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• 7+ years’ experience in project management or a related technical delivery role.
• A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or a related field preferred.
• US Citizenship and preparedness to undergo US security clearance, background checks and reference checks if required.
• PMP Certification preferred, but not required.
• Experience planning, executing and overseeing complex technical projects.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, MS Project or Salesforce.
• Understanding of communications technologies, software development, systems integration or RF communications.
• Experience working with Federal, State or Local Law Enforcement, Unmanned Aircraft Systems vendors/users, or US DoD customers would be advantageous.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.

Benefits And Culture

Our culture is supportive and collaborative. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team where we share our ideas and innovation is strongly encouraged. We are looking for someone with genuine passion and a can-do attitude for what they do.
Our staff receive 15 days accrued paid time off per year, 10 Federal holidays plus an additional 2 floating holidays, an opportunity to join our sponsored health and welfare plan, a generous 401k plan with matching employer contribution, an Employee Assistance Program, and more.
Additionally, we offer flexible core working hours and we take a personal approach to training and development.