Project Manager

Astor & Sanders; Silver Spring (MD); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Astor & Sanders is seeking an experienced Project Manager for their IT solutions arm. The candidate will provide project management resources, develop project plans, and ensure adherence to project scope in a remote position based out of Washington, DC. Preferred candidates will have strong Agile project management experience and proven success with government contracts.

Benefits

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) plan with employer contributions

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave

Metro check program

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience, preferably in IT/software development.
• PMP certification required.
• Experience supporting government contracts, ideally NOAA-specific.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management resources and processes to control and track all work activities.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to project objectives.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans including tasks and timelines.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Leadership

Agile methodology

Project management tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Project

Trello

Jira

Job description

Project Manager

Systems Integration & Development (SID) is an award-winning IT solutions provider headquartered in McLean, VA seeking a Project Manager. This is a full-time and remote position based in Washington, DC.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide project management resources and processes to control, plan, identify issues, monitor, and track all work activities. This includes services and products to provide centralized administrative, clerical, documentation, and related services. Specific services include financial and milestone variance analysis, transition support, preventive and corrective actions, requirements support, documentation of status through monthly reports, metrics reporting, and regular communications.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to project scope and objectives.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including tasks, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Analyze program costs and milestone performance, utilizing processes, documentation, and reporting for all Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) elements and Agile-derived components.
• Assist in defining project requirements and system specifications.
• Provide and maintain an integrated milestone schedule (IMS) covering the entire period of performance, including contract deliverables, technology assessments, software releases, reviews, and operational readiness reviews.
• Conduct project meetings and provide guidance to the project team.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as business, information technology, or engineering.
• 10+ years of project management experience, preferably in IT or software development.
• Previous experience supporting government contracts, ideally NOAA-specific.
• Proven experience managing projects using Agile methodology.
• PMP certification is required.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Trello, Jira).
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and foster good working relationships.
• Willingness to adapt and learn in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

SID (www.sidonline.com) offers a stimulating and challenging environment that fosters individual growth and rewards performance. Systems Integration & Development (SID) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Some of our competitive benefits include:

• Medical and dental coverage
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Metro check program
• Tuition reimbursement