Senior IT Project Manager – Agile Lead, National Security

MELE Associates, Inc.; Albuquerque, Santa Fe (NM, NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Holiday leave & vacation

401k with employer match

Cross-training opportunities

Career development

Job summary

MELE Associates, Inc. seeks an Information Technology Project Manager to join the National Security and Intelligence team, supporting a key DOE/NNSA customer. Leads enterprise application delivery, coordinating federal sponsors, technical teams, and support staff to meet performance expectations.

The IT PM role emphasizes Agile execution, governance compliance, and stakeholder communication across development, operations, and cybersecurity, with contract-award dependent terms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in information systems/technology, including at least 5 years managing cross-functional software engineer teams supporting DOE/NNSA programs.
• Demonstrated experience in Agile software development, project management, and cloud-based enterprise system operations.
• Skilled in planning, monitoring, and managing cross-functional technical teams using tools such as Azure DevOps or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all program activities including schedule development, cost tracking, resource planning, and scope management.
• Serve as the lead liaison between the government, IPT, and internal support staff.
• Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership in Agile project execution, including sprint planning, prioritization, product demonstrations, and retrospective reviews.
• Track performance metrics and produce reports on resource allocation, sprint velocity, defect resolution, and delivery milestones.
• Lead the coordination and integration of project activities across development, operations, cybersecurity, and cloud hosting functions.
• Support compliance with federal security and IT governance by maintaining clear documentation, process guidance, and strategic planning materials.
• Participate in meetings and briefings, and provide updates and recommendations to the client.
• Identify and respond to project delays or challenges by developing corrective action plans and coordinating with key stakeholders to realign priorities.
• Lead and support administrative functions, including staff performance feedback, documentation compliance, and internal process improvements.
• Develop and deliver communications, presentations, and deliverables for all audiences.

Skills

Agile project execution

Leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

Cloud hosting / cloud ops

Azure DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

MELE Associates, Inc. seeks an Information Technology Project Manager to join the National Security and Intelligence team, supporting a key DOE/NNSA customer. Leads enterprise application delivery, coordinating federal sponsors, technical teams, and support staff to meet performance expectations.

The IT PM role emphasizes Agile execution, governance compliance, and stakeholder communication across development, operations, and cybersecurity, with contract-award dependent terms.