Project Task Manager

QinetiQ US; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US is seeking a Project Task Manager to lead IT modernization for FHWA's Office of Information Technology Services. You will plan, coordinate, and report on IT projects across the SDLC, O&M, and DME portfolios, ensuring governance and executive visibility.

You will strengthen program management practices, develop SOPs, manage risks, and facilitate Agile ceremonies. A DOT Public Trust and strong leadership briefing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8+ years of IT project or program management experience.
• Experience managing IT projects across the SDLC.
• Experience creating schedules, risk/issue logs, and status reports for senior leadership.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOT Public Trust.
• Hybrid position with possible on-site presence at U.S. DOT Headquarters in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor IT projects across SDLC, O&M and DME.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, risk/issue logs, action trackers.
• Prepare executive reports, quad charts, dashboards for FHWA IT leadership.
• Support PM plans covering scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources and risk.
• Develop SOPs, SDLC docs, and governance artifacts; coordinate reviews.
• Lead status meetings, Agile ceremonies, and capture decisions to closure.
• Coordinate UAT, cutover, knowledge transfer, and transition activities.
• Maintain project inventories and portfolio-level reporting; support tool evaluation.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Agile workflows

Executive communication

Risk & issue management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Azure DevOps

JIRA

Smartsheet

Planview

Job description

We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).

QinetiQ US’s dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

Why Join QinetiQ US?

If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems. In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

Position Overview

Qinetiq US is looking for a Project Task Manager. This is an opportunity to lead and influence IT modernization at the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Office of Information Technology Services (OITS). As a Project Task Manager, you will plan, coordinate, and report on IT projects across FHWA's application development, operations and maintenance (O&M), and development, modernization, and enhancement (DME) portfolio.

You will support FHWA's IT governance structures, seeking to strengthen program management practices through standardized processes, SOPs, and executive reporting. Agile experience is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor assigned IT projects across the software development life cycle (SDLC), including O&M and DME efforts. Manage scope, schedule, cost, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, risk and issue logs, action item trackers, and decision logs.
• Prepare executive-ready status reports, quad charts, dashboards, and briefings for FHWA IT leadership.
• Support development of Program/Project Management Plans covering scope, schedule, financial, quality, resource, communications, risk, and change management.
• Develop, update, and maintain SOPs, SDLC documentation, templates, and other governance artifacts. Coordinate stakeholder review and signature routing.
• Plan and facilitate status meetings, working sessions, governance reviews, and Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums). Capture minutes, decisions, and action items and drive them to closure.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT), cutover, knowledge transfer, and transition activities for system migrations and platform changes.
• Maintain project inventories and support project intake, prioritization, and portfolio-level reporting.
• Prepare materials and analysis for the Technology Review Board, Investment Review Board, and Architecture Review Board.
• Evaluate, recommend, and support implementation of program and project management tools for resource, cost, risk, and work tracking.
• Monitor performance, analyze trends and issues, and advise on corrective actions to keep cost, schedule, and scope within allotted funding. Conduct performance assessments and lessons-learned sessions.
• Coordinate with FHWA staff, DOT OCIO, and other contractors responsible for interfacing applications and infrastructure.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in IT project or program management
• Experience managing IT projects across the SDLC
• Experience developing and maintaining project schedules, risk/issue registers, and status reports for senior leadership
• Experience using at least one project management or work-tracking tool (e.g., Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, JIRA, Smartsheet, Planview)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOT Public Trust
• This is a hybrid position with potential regular on-site presence at U.S. DOT Headquarters in Washington, DC.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or SAFe certification
• Experience supporting the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) or FHWA
• Experience using Azure DevOps and/or JIRA to support Agile delivery
• Experience supporting an enterprise collaboration platform migration (e.g., Google Workspace or Microsoft 365)
• Experience supporting robotic process automation (RPA), data analytics, or AI initiatives
• Knowledge of the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA), the Clinger-Cohen Act, and OMB Circular A-130
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including briefing senior leaders

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this role is $105,000 - $120,000USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Company EEO Statement

Accessibility/Accommodation:

If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call [phone] Opt. 1 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.