Project Manager

ASSYST; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSYST is seeking a Project Manager in Sterling, VA to lead technology projects and ongoing production activities. The role combines project management, operational support, incident handling, and cross‑team coordination to keep systems stable and responsive to business needs.

The ideal candidate will drive planning, execution, and governance across multiple workstreams while partnering with application, infrastructure, and security teams.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of IT project management or related experience.
• Experience managing IT projects in production/operational environments.
• Strong knowledge of incident, problem, and change management processes.
• Ability to coordinate with application, infrastructure, database, and service desk teams.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient with MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• U.S. Citizenship and eligible for a U.S. Federal Government security clearance if required.

Responsibilities

• Manage IT projects from planning through implementation within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Coordinate day-to-day operational and production support activities across technical teams.
• Monitor production issues, incidents, risks, and dependencies and drive resolution.
• Coordinate with application, infrastructure, development, and support teams to troubleshoot issues.
• Manage priorities, timelines, action items, and deliverables across multiple workstreams.
• Facilitate status meetings and communicate updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, status reports, action logs, and procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational processes, system performance, and support efficiency.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organizational skills

Azure experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

ASSYST is seeking a Project Manager to support technology projects and ongoing production/operational activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong combination of project management, operational support, incident/problem management, and stakeholder coordination skills.

This role requires a hands‑on professional who can manage project activities while also working closely with technical and business teams to ensure systems and applications remain stable, operational, and responsive to business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage IT projects from planning through implementation, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Coordinate day‑to‑day operational and production support activities across technical teams.
• Monitor production issues, incidents, risks, and dependencies and drive them through resolution.
• Coordinate with application, infrastructure, development, and support teams to troubleshoot and resolve operational issues.
• Manage priorities, timelines, action items, and deliverables across multiple workstreams.
• Facilitate status meetings and communicate project and operational updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, status reports, action logs, and operational procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational processes, system performance, and support efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in IT project management, IT operations, application support, or a related field.
• Experience managing IT projects in a production or operational environment within Microsoft Azure platform.
• Strong understanding of production support, incident management, problem management, and change management.
• Experience coordinating with technical teams such as application development, infrastructure, database, cybersecurity, and/or service desk.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Experience with project management tools and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• U.S. Citizenship required. Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Federal Government security clearance, if required for the position.

We are proud to offer a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement plan, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and more in order for our employees to maintain a secure work/life balance.

ASSYST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.