Remote Senior IT Project Manager – Federal IT Modernization

Govcio LLC; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GovCIO is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to support mission-critical infrastructure modernization programs for the U.S. Coast Guard.

This fully remote role leads concurrent enterprise network refreshes, OOB management deployments, and legacy VSAT replacement programs across USCG sites. The role requires 12+ years of experience with PMP or federal PM certification, plus proven ability to manage large-scale federal deployments and communicate effectively with government stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of experience.
• PMP or equivalent federal project management certification.
• Experience managing large-scale federal contracts or enterprise IT deployments, preferably DoD/DHS/USCG.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, and execute multiple parallel IT infrastructure projects from initiation through closure, focusing on USCG network refreshes, OOB deployments, and legacy VSAT transitions.
• Define project scope, build detailed WBS, maintain integrated master schedules, and manage critical paths to prevent bottlenecks.
• Identify and mitigate technical, logistical, and timeline risks; develop contingency plans to minimize downtime during cutovers.
• Serve as primary contact for USCG leadership, technical leads, and vendors; ensure adherence to SLAs and regulations.
• Manage budgets, track expenditures, forecast needs, and coordinate procurement for global network hardware and services.
• Coordinate allocation and daily tasks of network engineers, field technicians, site readiness coordinators, and security teams.
• Quality-check and oversee submission of all deliverables, engineering docs, change management tickets, and MSRs.
• Drive operational efficiencies by applying IT project management best practices aligned with federal standards.

Skills

PMP

Federal PM Certification

OOB Management

VSAT

Communication skills

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Excel

Job description

GovCIO is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to support mission-critical infrastructure modernization programs for the U.S. Coast Guard.

This fully remote role leads concurrent enterprise network refreshes, OOB management deployments, and legacy VSAT replacement programs across USCG sites. The role requires 12+ years of experience with PMP or federal PM certification, plus proven ability to manage large-scale federal deployments and communicate effectively with government stakeholders.