Project Manager - Technical Workstreams

Steampunk; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Steampunk is seeking a Project Manager to lead delivery for data, AI governance, and security/identity workstreams within a federal advisory program. You will act as a client liaison, coach teams, and drive day-to-day tasking in a government consulting environment.

You will apply Agile practices, manage risks, report status, and collaborate with technical leaders to keep delivery on track while building stakeholder trust across agile teams and executives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience, including 5+ years managing projects using Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
• PMP or equivalent certification.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
• Working proficiency in scheduling, performance measurement, and executive reporting.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skill coordinating across technical, mission, and stakeholder groups.
• Experience in a complex technical/engineering delivery environment.

Responsibilities

• Track deliverables, timelines, dependencies, and risks for assigned workstreams against SLA standards.
• Apply financial management, acquisition support, and performance measurement practices.
• Partner with technical SMEs and architecture leadership to keep delivery on track.
• Report workstream status into the integrated schedule and leadership reviews.
• Maintain results-oriented relationships with client stakeholders on the workstreams.
• Manage workstream team members and facilitate technical discussions to troubleshoot delivery issues.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Scheduling

Performance measurement

Executive reporting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Client liaison

Delivery management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Are you a leader? Energetic? Ever worked as part of a program that's Agile? Are you interested in being an agent of change on a team committed to client-focused, mission-driven excellence?

Steampunk is seeking a Project Manager to manage delivery execution for data, AI governance, and security/identity-focused workstreams within a large federal advisory program, applying the program/project manager competency standard to an assigned subset of the work. You'll be a client liaison, team coach, and mentor — leading day-to-day project tasking and delivery in a government consulting environment.

Contributions

• Track deliverables, timelines, dependencies, and risks for assigned technical workstreams against program-wide SLA standards
• Apply financial management, acquisition support, and performance measurement practices within the assigned workstreams
• Partner with technical subject matter experts and architecture leadership to keep delivery on track
• Report workstream status into the integrated schedule and leadership reviews
• Maintain results-oriented working relationships with client stakeholders on the assigned workstreams
• Manage assigned workstream team members, facilitate technical discussions to troubleshoot delivery issues, and monitor team performance
• Assess the current delivery environment and recommend Agile practices tailored to the workstream
• Participate in and support Agile ceremonies for the assigned workstream, removing blockers to keep delivery on track
• Evaluate workstream feasibility, eliminate non-productive tasking, and find ways to accelerate delivery where possible
• Offer guidance and recommendations to client stakeholders in challenging situations
• Support staff training and development needs to build skills and career growth within the assigned team

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance
• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of project management experience, including 5+ years managing projects using Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
• PMP or equivalent certification
• Working proficiency in scheduling, performance measurement, and executive reporting
• Ability to establish immediate credibility with clients, build consensus, and achieve goals through influence
• Demonstrated interpersonal skill coordinating across technical, mission, and stakeholder groups, with flexibility to work across teams, individuals, and executives
• Experience working in a complex technical/engineering delivery environment

Preferred:

• Experience supporting data, AI governance, or cybersecurity/identity-related delivery
• Prior federal contract experience
• Certified Scrum Master

About steampunk

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $110,000 to $175,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Steampunk is aChange Agentin the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through ourHuman-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. If you want to learn more about our story, visithttp://www.steampunk.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.