Project Manager

Akumen, Inc.; Camp Springs (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Akumen, Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support planning, coordination, and delivery of IT projects in a federal government environment.

You will work closely with government stakeholders, technical teams, and Project Managers to align priorities, maintain documentation, and ensure successful service delivery. The role requires a PMP certification, 4+ years in IT project management, and strong writing skills for technical documents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or IT Management (or equivalent related field experience)
• PMP certification required
• 4+ years of experience in the Information Technology field
• 3+ years of experience in writing technical documents
• 3+ years of experience in a client facing role; federal clients preferred
• Knowledge of developing, implementing, and monitoring IT program and project delivery

Responsibilities

• Support project planning and execution, including development and maintenance of project objectives, technical approaches, schedules, milestones, risks, issues, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with government customers, development teams, Systems Engineers, and other program resources to align application support and development activities with organizational priorities and requirements.
• Manage project change and configuration activities, including tracking change requests, reviewing open issues, maintaining configuration baselines, and communicating updates to stakeholders.
• Support program testing activities by coordinating testing schedules, documentation, issue tracking, and communication between technical teams and stakeholders.
• Monitor service delivery processes, service agreements, and IT operational metrics to identify risks, performance issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain program and technical documentation, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), test plans, reference materials, training guides, status reports, and other project artifacts.
• Support SharePoint administration and maintenance of program document repositories, ensuring project information is organized, current, and accessible to appropriate stakeholders.

Skills

PMP certification

IT project management

Client facing

Documentation writing

Agile/SCRUM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or IT Management

Tools

MS Project

ServiceNow ITSM

Job description

Akumen, Inc

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Position Title

Project Manager

Overview

Akumen, Inc. is seeking an experienced, self-motivated Project Manager to support the successful planning, coordination, and delivery of information technology projects in a federal government environment. This position will work closely with government stakeholders, technical teams, Project Managers, and Systems Engineers to coordinate project activities, maintain program documentation, support service delivery, and ensure project priorities remain aligned with customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support project planning and execution, including development and maintenance of project objectives, technical approaches, schedules, milestones, risks, issues, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with government customers, development teams, Systems Engineers, and other program resources to align application support and development activities with organizational priorities and requirements.
• Manage project change and configuration activities, including tracking change requests, reviewing open issues, maintaining configuration baselines, and communicating updates to stakeholders.
• Support program testing activities by coordinating testing schedules, documentation, issue tracking, and communication between technical teams and stakeholders.
• Monitor service delivery processes, service agreements, and IT operational metrics to identify risks, performance issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain program and technical documentation, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), test plans, reference materials, training guides, status reports, and other project artifacts.
• Support SharePoint administration and maintenance of program document repositories, ensuring project information is organized, current, and accessible to appropriate stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, or IT Management (or equivalent related field experience)
• PMP certification required
• 4+ years of experience in the Information Technology field
• 3+ years of experience in writing technical documents
• 3+ years of experience in a client facing role; federal clients preferred
• Knowledge of developing, implementing, and monitoring IT program and project delivery

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in Agile/SCRUM environments
• ScrumMaster (CSM) certification
• ITIL Foundation certification
• Familiarity with MS Project and ServiceNow IT Service Management (ITSM)

Clearance Requirement

• Active Secret or higher government security clearance

Equal Employment Opportunity

Akumen, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to a respectful and inclusive workplace where all individuals have the opportunity to succeed. Akumen, Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace consistent with applicable local, state, and federal laws.

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