Senior Project Manager

Spatial Front, Inc.; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Spatial Front, Inc. in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead Agile delivery teams supporting a Federal Government customer. You will oversee programmatic, financial, personnel, and reporting aspects across 1-3 teams.

The role requires coordinating with government stakeholders, defining scope and milestones, tracking performance, and delivering weekly status updates while managing budgets, staffing, vendors, and releases.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience managing large-scale IT projects.
• Experience leading Agile software development teams.
• Hands-on Jira and Confluence experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Public Trust clearance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between government clients and internal teams, ensuring clear communication and high-quality service delivery.
• Lead and support complex Agile development efforts across functional, technical, and policy domains.
• Define project scope, phases, deliverables, milestones, and evaluation criteria.
• Develop and implement tools and processes to track project performance, workflows, and deliverables.
• Monitor project timelines and government deliverables to ensure accountability and adherence to schedules.
• Coordinate logistics and technology for meetings, including stakeholder engagement sessions.
• Respond promptly to team and client inquiries.
• Oversee Help Desk operations (if applicable to assigned project).
• Prepare and deliver weekly status updates and monthly reports on project performance and progress.
• Manage full project lifecycle activities, including budgeting, staffing, vendor coordination, and release planning.

Skills

Agile leadership

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Spatial Front, Inc. (SFI), a USAToday Top Workplaces awardee and Washington Top Workplaces honoree, is seeking an experienced Senior Project Managers to lead Agile delivery teams supporting a portfolio of mission-critical software development initiatives for a Federal Government customer. The Senior Project Manager will oversee the programmatic, financial, personnel, and reporting aspects of 1-3 Agile software development teams (approximately 6 team members per team). This role serves as the primary interface with government stakeholders while ensuring the successful delivery of complex IT initiatives in a federal environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between government clients and internal teams, ensuring clear communication and high-quality service delivery
• Lead and support complex Agile development efforts across functional, technical, and policy domains
• Define project scope, phases, deliverables, milestones, and evaluation criteria
• Develop and implement tools and processes to track project performance, workflows, and deliverables
• Monitor project assignments, timelines, and government deliverables to ensure accountability and adherence to schedules
• Coordinate logistics and technology for meetings, including stakeholder engagement sessions
• Respond promptly to team and client inquiries
• Oversee Help Desk operations (if applicable to assigned project)
• Prepare and deliver weekly status updates and monthly reports on project performance and progress
• Manage full project lifecycle activities, including budgeting, staffing, vendor coordination, and release planning

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience managing large-scale, complex IT projects
• Demonstrated experience managing Agile software development teams
• Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Public Trust clearance (fingerprinting required)

Desired Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting federal government contracts
• Experience managing projects with a Help Desk or support services component

Preferred Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• SAFe Certification or equivalent Scrum Master certification

Additional Information

• Clearance: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
• Background checks may include Criminal History, Education Verification, Employment Verification, Professional Certifications, and Credit History. (Public Trust investigations typically take 4-8 weeks and require fingerprinting.)
• Salary Range: $115,000 - $150,000 annually
• Benefits: SFI offers a comprehensive benefits package. Details available at SFI Careers.
• This is a full-time, W2 position.
• No agencies, third parties, or Corp-to-Corp submissions.
• Spatial Front Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status.