Project/Task Manager
General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.
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Job summary
General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Project/Task Manager to support the Department of Homeland Security Headquarters as part of the SETS II program, coordinating diverse engineering and technical teams through the full project lifecycle.
You will develop estimates and schedules using MS Project, manage budgets, liaise with stakeholders, ensure quality deliverables, and close projects with proper documentation.
Qualifications
- 2–5+ years of experience managing or supporting technical projects.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
- Background in technology systems preferred.
- Experience reviewing technical engineering designs is a plus.
- Ability to liaise with senior leaders, engineers, SMEs, construction teams, and design teams.
- Ability to capture customer requirements and translate them into clear documentation for engineering and CADD teams.
- Ability to identify and communicate risks or impacts to budget, timeline, or scope.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to high‑quality deliverables such as design documentation, estimates, and transition materials.
- PMP certification is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Developing estimates, project schedules, work breakdown structures, and technical engineering installation packages.
- Meeting with customers to define technical solution requirements.
- Monitoring and controlling project labor and material budgets.
- Supporting project procurement activities with remote logistics and procurement teams.
- Coordinating resource allocation with Engineering and Technician Leads.
- Maintaining current project status reporting for Government stakeholders.
- Directing project activities to meet client and organizational objectives and resolving issues.
- Ensuring quality of program products, services, and deliverables.
- Attending weekly internal meetings and following up on action items.
- Partnering with field supervisors to resolve installation issues.
- Ensuring adherence to project management processes.
- Closing projects by submitting test documentation and transitioning final as‑built docs.
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Job description
Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Program Delivery and Execution
Skills: Deliverables Management, Project Deliverables, Project Initiation, Project Schedule Certifications: None Experience: 2 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes
GDIT is seeking a Project/Task Manager to support customers at the Department of Homeland Security Headquarters as part of the St. Elizabeths Technology Services II (SETS II) program.
- Systems, campus wiring, network/transport, physical security, radio frequency, and audio/visual engineering teams, as well as technicians across these disciplines and a CADD team throughout project initiation, design, and implementation.
- The Operations and Maintenance (O&M) team to ensure smooth transition of projects upon completion.
- Government, construction, and design stakeholders across the full project lifecycle.
- Developing estimates, project schedules, work breakdown structures, and technical engineering installation packages using MS Project, Excel, and Word.
- Meeting with customers to define technical solution requirements.
- Monitoring and controlling project labor and material budgets and comparing actuals to approved estimates.
- Supporting project procurement activities, including collaboration with remote logistics and procurement teams.
- Coordinating resource allocation with Engineering and Technician Leads to ensure tasks are completed and time charging is accurate.
- Maintaining current project status reporting and providing updates to Government stakeholders.
- Directing project activities to meet client and organizational objectives and serving as a liaison to resolve issues and answer stakeholder questions.
- Ensuring quality of program products, services, and deliverables, including participating in engineering deliverable reviews and site visits.
- Attending weekly internal engineering and/or construction meetings, managing action items, and ensuring timely follow‑up.
- Partnering with field supervisors to resolve issues related to technician installation activities.
- Ensuring adherence to program engineering and project management processes and procedures.
- Closing projects by submitting test documentation and narratives, presenting test results for formal approval, and reviewing/transitioning final as‑built documentation to the Operations team.
- 2–5+ years of experience managing or supporting technical projects, design/build efforts, or systems modernization initiatives (e.g., network, physical security systems).
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education, certifications, or work experience.
- Background in technology systems with the ability to understand complex technical solutions preferred.
- Experience reviewing technical engineering designs is a plus.
- Ability to effectively liaise with internal and external stakeholders including senior leaders, engineers, SMEs, construction teams, and design teams.
- Ability to capture customer requirements and translate them into clear documentation for engineering and CADD teams.
- Ability to identify and communicate risks or impacts to budget, timeline, or scope.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to high‑quality deliverables such as design documentation, estimates, and transition materials.
- Ability to collaborate with other Project Managers to balance multiple tasks and priorities within limited resource constraints.
- Strong working knowledge of MS Project, Excel, Word, and SharePoint.
- Ability to work independently and under guidance from Program Management and Engineering leadership.
- PMP certification is a plus.
- Top Secret clearance desired.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a DHS Entry on Duty (EOD) clearance.
Must be able to work onsite in Washington, DC.
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
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- Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
Explore a career in program management at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results.
The likely salary range for this position is $110,500 - $149,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
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Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post‑tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
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