Project Manager - Technical Workstreams

Steampunk, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Steampunk, Inc. in McLean, VA seeks a Project Manager to lead delivery execution for data, AI governance, and security/identity workstreams within a federal advisory program. You will serve as client liaison, coach, and mentor to ensure mission-driven results.

You will track deliverables, manage risks, and lead Agile ceremonies, partnering with SMEs and leadership to keep delivery on schedule and aligned with program SLAs. A government security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
• 5+ years of project management experience with Agile (Scrum/Kanban).
• PMP or equivalent certification.
• Proficient scheduling, performance measurement, and executive reporting.

Responsibilities

• Track deliverables, timelines, dependencies, and risks for assigned workstreams against SLA standards.
• Apply financial management, acquisition support, and performance measurement practices.
• Partner with 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.
• Manage workstream team members and facilitate discussions to troubleshoot delivery issues.
• Assess delivery environment and tailor Agile practices for the workstream.
• Participate in and support Agile ceremonies; remove blockers to keep delivery on track.
• Evaluate feasibility, remove non-productive tasks, and accelerate delivery when possible.
• Offer guidance to client stakeholders in challenging situations.
• Support staff training and development within the team.

Skills

Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)

Leadership

Communication & negotiation

Client liaison

Mentoring / coaching

Schedule & reporting

Influence & stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP or equivalent certification

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
• Local to the DC Metro Area

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 a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-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, visit http://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.