Project Manager (Secret Clearance)

Kalman and Company; Geraghty Village (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalman & Company is seeking an experienced Project Manager with a Secret Clearance to join our Federal and DoD support team on-site at Fort Meade, MD. The role focuses on strategic programming, planning, and advisory services for government clients, with a salary range of $100K–$120K per year depending on qualifications.

The candidate will lead cross-functional teams, guide major programs, and deliver technically sound solutions in complex, highly regulated environments.

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required.
• Active Secret security clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience performing project management for defense, intelligence, or civil agency programs.

Responsibilities

• Provides expert support, analysis and research into complex problems and processes relating to the subject matter.
• Serves as technical expert on executive-level project teams, providing direction and alternatives.
• Communicates clearly in written and oral form with high proficiency.
• Applies extensive technical expertise across related disciplines.
• Guides the successful completion of major programs and may lead projects.
• Develops technical solutions to complex problems requiring ingenuity and creativity, often with minimal direction.
• Determines technical objectives and scope with considerable latitude.

Skills

IT leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

DoD/government knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Kalman & Company's Business Analytics team is seeking an experienced Project Manager with a Secret Clearance to join our growing team serving Federal and DoD clients. This role will provide onsite support at Fort Meade, MD. As part of our team, you'll provide our Government clients with strategic programming, planning, and advisory support services. A salary range of $100K/year- $120K/year, dependent upon the selected applicant's qualifications.

Duties/Responsibilities

• With minimal direction, provides expert support, analysis and research into exceptionally complex problems, and processes relating to the subject matter.
• Serves as technical expert on executive-level project teams, providing technical direction, interpretation and alternatives.
• Thinks independently and demonstrates exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Applies extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Guides the successful completion of major programs and may function in a project leadership role.
• Develops technical solutions to complex problems that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity. Work is performed without appreciable direction.
• Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Expertise in a particular area of Information Technology (e.g., Information Systems Architecture, Telecommunications Systems Design, Architecture, Implementation, Information Systems Integration, Software Development Methodologies, Security Engineering, Communications and Network Systems Management), or a specific functional area (e.g., finance, logistics, and operations research).
• Proven leadership abilities with experience leading cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment of goals and collaboration across diverse stakeholders.
• Expertise in team coordination, task delegation, and maintaining team morale to meet project milestones effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale IT projects for Government and DoD customers, ensuring compliance with federal standards and policies.

Minimum Experience

• US Citizenship is required.
• An Active Secret security clearance is required.
• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline
• Minimum of 10 years' experience performing project management for defense, intelligence, or civil agency programs.

Kalman & Company, Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment and random substance abuse testing and background verification checks.

Preferred Skills

• PMP certification.
• Experience working in classified environments and familiarity with DoD processes such as Earned Value Management (EVM).