Project Manager

Convirgence; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Convirgence is seeking a qualified Project Manager in Herndon, Virginia. The candidate must have an active TS/SCI clearance and 8+ years of experience in managing technical/IT projects.

The role involves tracking projects, developing schedules, and producing status reports, alongside requiring strong communication skills.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate an understanding of project management frameworks, Agile methodologies, and possess expertise in various Microsoft tools.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with full scope poly required.
• 8+ years experience in managing technical/IT projects.
• Strong understanding of Customer field environment.

Responsibilities

• Track project progress in Customer's PMTool.
• Develop project schedules adhering to PMP.
• Perform technical writing on project documentation.

Skills

Project Management Framework

Customer service

Agile

SCRUM

JIRA

Confluence

Education

BS in Management Information Systems

Equivalent experience in management or IT

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Visio

Access

Service Now

Job description

Responsibilities

• Track Project Progress in Customer's PMTool
• Track project schedule in both MS Project and PMTool
• Perform PMF programmatics for the project (schedule, control gates, prepare slides, distribute minutes, review/verify deliverables, etc)
• Perform technical writing on project documentation
• Version control draft and baseline documentation
• Track Team/Project Action Items
• Project Purchasing Documentation and Research
• Develop project schedules and timelines (adherence to PMP)
• Develop and present briefings
• Produce Project status reports
• Leverage experience across the Center, Group, and external offices
• Create/update project documentation to include PMP deliverables
• Coordinate with Customer's security elements for Project Certification and Accreditation

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with full scope poly required
• Experience managing technical/IT projects
• Strong understanding of Customer field environment
• Ability to work/coordinate with internal/external Customers/Vendors to gather requirements, develop plans and execute to budgets/timelines as required
• Ability to work and deliver on short suspense tasking/products in a fast paced potentially stressful environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage several projects simultaneously in a rapidly paced environment
• Experience with Customer's Project Management Framework
• Creates, incorporates, implements changes to schedule(s)
• Working knowledge of Customer's official message system
• Working knowledge of Customer's organization, internal policies and processes
• Project Organization/tracking
• Expert with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Visio, and Access
• Willing to “go the extra mile” in customer service and effort in ensuring that time critical requirements are met
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team of very strong personalities in a very dynamic environment
• Experience with Agile, SCRUM, JIRA, Confluence
• Highly mission oriented
• 8+ years experience required
• BS in Management Information Systems or BS in other management or IT field with emphasis on project management OR equivalent experience

Desired Skills

• Service Now knowledge
• Experience managing projects for the Customer, working through control gates, technical review boards, Customer acceptance