Project Manager

PlanIT Group, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm is seeking a Project Manager for federal projects in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in project requirements definition, Agile methodologies, and proven leadership skills. You'll oversee project tasks, improve processes, and guide technical teams without requiring direct resource management. Candidates must have at least 5-7 years of experience in technology or software development, and a relevant degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-7 years' experience in technology or software development.
• Working knowledge of Agile Methodologies.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills required.

Responsibilities

• Define project requirements and milestones.
• Support change management efforts.
• Improve processes and design computer solutions.

Skills

Agile Methodologies

Leadership

Team Building

Communication

Java

UNIX

SQL

Education

Degree from accredited College/University

Tools

Version One

Job description

PlanIT Group is seeking a Project Manager for our Federal customer in the Washington, DC area. The ideal candidate has experience with defining project requirements by identifying project milestones, phases, and elements, takes projects from assignment to implementation. Supports management team’s efforts in change management. Recommends and takes action to improve processes. Designs computer solutions along with other analysts and developers Provides direction to the development and testing scrum teams. Oversees Work Management but not required to manage resources.

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Remote

Start Date: 08/25/25

Submit resumes: 08/08/25

Duration: One year plus annual extensions

List Of Tasks To Be Performed:

• Defines project requirements by identifying project milestones, phases, and elements, takes projects from assignment to implementation.
• Supports management team’s efforts in change management.
• Recommends and takes action to improve processes.
• Designs computer solutions along with other analysts and developers
• Provides direction to the development and testing scrum teams
• Oversees Work Management but not required to manage resources.*
• Requires strong leadership and team-building skills to collaborate effectively with a group of high performing individuals as well as the Executive Leadership Team
• Be a highly effective technical leader-by-example, mentoring the Application development team and using your expertise to guide the design, development, and maintenance of the application
• Demonstrate leadership ability to back decisions with research and the “why,” and articulate several options, the pros and cons for each, and a recommendation
• Able to present and communication at all levels within an organization
• Possible SOX documentation
  
  

Knowledge With The Following Qualifications:

• Knowledge/experience with Agile Methodologies
• Knowledge of Version One or similar work management tools
• Able to present and communication at all levels within an organization
  
  

Working knowledge (2+ years’ experience) of one of more of the following qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Java, UNIX, and SQL using Oracle DB
• Prior Management Leadership Experience
  
  

Required Experience Level:

• Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience, in technology or software development preferred,
  
  

Educational Requirements:

• A degree from an accredited College/University in the applicable field of services is preferred.
  
  

NOTE: If resource does not have a relevant college degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required.

• This position will not require any management of resources. Postal EAS will manage the resources including both contractors and postal developers. This position directly supports the postal EAS leads in managing the project tasks.
  
  

Educational Requirements:

A degree from an accredited College/University in the applicable field of services is preferred.

NOTE: If resource does not have a relevant college degree, an additional 1 year of relevant work experience is required.

Additional Provisions:

• Must be able to obtain a Position of Public Trust Clearance
• Pass both a client mandated clearance process to include drug screening, criminal history check and credit check.
• All candidates must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident only.
• Candidate must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years.
• Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last five years. Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members.)