Project Manager

TrueTandem; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision

Life and disability insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Retirement plan

Job summary

TrueTandem seeks a Project Manager to lead federal program delivery, guiding cross-functional teams through initiation, architecture planning, Agile delivery, testing, security compliance, deployment, and transition to operations.

You will oversee contractual deliverables, SA&A support, and ATO readiness while managing scope, schedule, budget, risks, and stakeholder expectations in government-enabled environments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management experience supporting Federal Government IT projects.
• 5+ years delivering software development, application modernization, or digital transformation projects.
• Experience managing Agile software development projects using Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid methods.
• Strong understanding of FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST, and ATO processes.
• PMP Certification required and US citizenship with active Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Leads planning, execution, and successful delivery of the portal program, aligned with contract requirements and objectives.
• Manages scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and dependencies across all SDLC phases.
• Serves as main contact for governance reviews, status reporting, and executive briefings.
• Drives Agile delivery by leading cross-functional teams of analysts, architects, developers, testers, security specialists, and trainers.
• Ensures compliance with federal security, privacy, accessibility, and governance requirements (FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST, ATO).
• Develops program artifacts, monitors performance metrics, and supports knowledge transfer and operational readiness.

Skills

Federal PM experience

Agile delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Governance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

PMP Certification

Tools

Azure

Power Platform

Dynamics 365

Job description

Company Description

TrueTandem's mission is to be a trusted information technology solutions provider, committed to the success of our customers, communities and employees. To enable this mission, we listen to our customers’ needs, empower our dedicated and talented employees, envision success together, and deliver innovative cost-effective solutions. For our customers, we aim to deliver more power to meet their business outcomes through technology implementation, integration, optimization and customization. We enable some of the most well-known companies, nonprofits and federal agencies in the United States to intelligently plan and develop their applications, modernize their infrastructure and manage their data.

TrueTandem's mission is to be a trusted information technology solutions provider, committed to the success of our customers, communities and employees. To enable this mission, we listen to our customers’ needs, empower our dedicated and talented employees, envision success together, and deliver innovative cost-effective solutions. For our customers, we aim to deliver more power to meet their business outcomes through technology implementation, integration, optimization and customization. We enable some of the most well-known companies, nonprofits and federal agencies in the United States to intelligently plan and develop their applications, modernize their infrastructure and manage their data.

This position requires exceptional leadership, stakeholder engagement, and federal program delivery experience. You will guide cross-functional teams through project initiation, requirements development, architecture planning, Agile delivery, testing, security compliance, deployment, training, and transition to operations.

The Project manager will serve as the primary delivery lead across program management, client engagement, and solution execution, overseeing contractual deliverables, Agile teams, EPLC governance activities, SA&A support, and ATO readiness while managing scope, schedule, budget, risks, and stakeholder expectations.

Role and Responsibilities

• Leads the planning, execution, and successful delivery of the portal program, ensuring alignment with contract requirements, mission objectives, and stakeholder expectations
• Manages program scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and dependencies across all phases of the software development lifecycle, from initiation through deployment and closeout
• Serves as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, facilitating governance reviews, status reporting, executive briefings, and customer engagement activities
• Drives Agile delivery efforts by leading cross-functional teams of business analysts, architects, developers, testers, security specialists, and trainers to deliver high-quality solutions
• Ensures compliance with federal security, privacy, accessibility, and governance requirements, including FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST, Section 508, EPLC, and Authority to Operate (ATO) activities
• Develops and maintains program management artifacts, monitors performance metrics, and oversees knowledge transfer, training, and operational readiness activities to support long-term program success

Required Skills

• 8+ years of project management experience supporting Federal Government IT projects
• 5+ years of experience delivering software development, application modernization, or digital transformation projects
• Demonstrated experience managing Agile software development projects using Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid methodologies
• Experience supporting Microsoft-based solutions, including Azure, Power Platform, Dynamics 365, or comparable enterprise technologies
• Strong understanding of FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST, and Authority to Operate (ATO) processes
• Proven ability to manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and stakeholder communications
• PMP Certification required
• Bachelor's Degree
• US Citizen and active Public Trust clearance

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting CDC, NIOSH, HHS, or other Federal Government agencies
• Experience managing projects involving citizen-facing portals, case management solutions, or healthcare/public health systems
• Experience supporting HHS Enterprise Performance Life Cycle (EPLC) processes
• Agile certification (Scrum Master, PMI-ACP, SAFe, or equivalent)

Additional Information

TrueTandem is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and affords equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to protected veteran status, qualified individuals with disabilities and all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, TrueTandem considers several factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

In addition, TrueTandem provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, dental and vision plans, life and disability insurance, company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). Our retirement plan offers a variety of investment options to build toward your retirement.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.