Project Manager

Bridge Core (BCore); Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Disability/Life Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Stipends

Referral Bonuses

Job summary

Bridge Core (BCore) in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Project Manager to lead mission-critical IT initiatives in a fast-paced, security-sensitive environment. This role requires TS/SCI with Poly and hands-on experience managing complex programs across multiple teams.

You will coordinate requirements, schedules, and risk across service lines using Jira and Confluence, deliver PMRs, and maintain roadmaps while briefing senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/Business or related field with 12+ years of experience.
• Technical project management experience, preferably in mission-critical or classified environments.
• Experience with requirements decomposition and systems engineering best practices.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) in Agile environments.
• Proficient with Jira and Confluence for Agile project tracking and documentation.
• Experience interfacing with both customer and contractor teams to manage deliverables and ensure alignment with approved task plans.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and collaborate across teams to drive outcomes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to brief senior stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the lifecycle of initiatives, ensuring well-defined priorities.
• Collaborate across service teams to manage dependencies and progress toward goals.
• Serve as the primary interface for initiative status to program leadership and customers.
• Maintain the requirements register, cross-team dependencies, risk assessments, and reference architectures.
• Support the Requirements Review Board (RRB) by coordinating validation and traceability.
• Use Jira and Confluence to manage and track initiative status with clear visibility.
• Identify and resolve challenges related to prioritization, scheduling, and resources.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and visualizations for weekly updates or PMRs.
• Gather and analyze program-level metrics, dependencies, and schedules.
• Coordinate program management efforts including strategy, requirements decomposition, and delivery tracking.
• Facilitate technical exchanges, kickoff meetings, and cross-team collaborations.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of integrated roadmaps and milestones.

Skills

Project management

SDLC understanding

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Business, or a related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Overview

Project Manager Chantilly, VA TS/SCI with Poly

At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver impact to the mission. Whether it’s architecting critical IT solutions, producing actionable intelligence, or developing cutting edge technology, we succeed because of the expertise, collaboration, and agility of our teams. Our Mission Services division combines enterprise IT, cloud solutions, DevSecOps, systems engineering, software development, and operational support. Bcore accelerates decisive advantage for warfighters and intelligence professionals by fusing human insight, rapid-fire engineering, precision-measured outcomes, and relentless grit into mission-ready solutions.

Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government’s mission and our client’s business? Do you have a desire to change how people work? Are you interested in helping to protect our nation’s cyber interests? Join our growing team supporting customer missions as a Project Managerin Chantilly, Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the lifecycle of initiatives, ensuring they are well-defined, prioritized, and aligned with organizational objectives
• Collaborate across service teams to manage dependencies and ensure consistent progress toward goals
• Serve as the primary interface for communicating initiative status to program leadership and customers
• Maintain the requirements register, cross-team dependencies, risk assessments, and reference architectures
• Support the Requirements Review Board (RRB) by coordinating requirement validation and traceability
• Use Jira and Confluence to manage and track initiative status, and provide clear visibility into progress
• Identify and resolve challenges related to prioritization, scheduling, and resource constraints
• Prepare reports, presentations, and visualizations (e.g., flowcharts) for use in weekly updates or monthly program management reviews (PMRs)
• Gather and analyze program level metric, including initiative status, cross-functional dependencies, and project schedules
• Coordinate project management efforts including strategy, requirements decomposition, and delivery tracking
• Facilitate technical exchanges, kickoff meetings, and cross-team collaborations in support of initiative success
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of integrated roadmaps and track progress against critical milestones

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Business, or a related field and 12+ years of related experience. Additional experience in lieu of degree.
• Technical project management experience, preferably in mission-critical or classified environments
• Experience with requirements decomposition and systems engineering best practices
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) in Agile environments
• Proficient with Jira and Confluence for Agile project tracking and documentation
• Experience interfacing with both customer and contractor teams to manage deliverables and ensure alignment with approved task plans
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and collaborate across teams to drive outcomes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to brief senior stakeholders
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities

Desired Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience with agile software development methodologies
• Background in entitlements or access control programs (e.g., ICAM)

What you can expect from us

• The expected salary range within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $150,000 - 210,000. Final compensation is unique to each individual and will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, geographic location, and contractual requirements. This is not a guarantee.
• Benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance, Stipends, Referral Bonuses, and more.

BCore is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.