Sr. IT Project Manager

ecsfederal; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS is seeking a Sr. IT Project Manager to work remotely on a high-visibility DHS OCIO initiative. You will guide a cross-functional team of data scientists, data engineers, developers and staff, coordinating planning, execution, and governance.

The role requires 7+ years of IT project management experience, US citizenship, and the ability to obtain a Public Trust. Strong communication and leadership are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT/technology project management experience.
• Must be a US citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams in data analytics, data science.

Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end lifecycle of IT projects from planning to deployment.
• Facilitating weekly meetings with senior federal staff to align progress.
• Developing relationships with federal stakeholders to drive initiatives.
• Resolving blockers and aligning cross-functional teams to goals.
• Maintaining a project roadmap and scheduling, risks, and priorities.
• Delivering status updates to federal stakeholders and supporting monthly deliverables.
• Maintaining budget forecasting, ROM estimates, and cost-tracking docs.
• Mentoring junior project team members as needed.

Skills

Project management

Agile

Scrum

Waterfall

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Everforth ECS is seeking an Sr. IT Project Managerto workremotely.

Everforth ECS is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to support a rapidly growing Data Analytics and Business Intelligence platform focused on providing data solutions that empower our federal customers. In this role, you will be guiding a cross-functional team (composed of data scientists, data engineers, developers, and functional staff) to support our Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) customer. The project being supported is extremely high priority and has a lot of visibility from senior Federal leadership.

The ideal candidate for this role will be a critical thinker and an excellent communicator and will be self-motivated, action-driven, extremely detail-oriented, capable of juggling multiple high priority responsibilities, and passionate about collaborating with various stakeholders on varied topics.

Job responsibilities include:

• Managing the end-to-end lifecycle of IT projects from planning/ideation through to deployment/implementation.
• Facilitating weekly working group meetings with senior Federal staff to align project progress across various stakeholders.
• Developing and managing strong relationships with federal stakeholders to ensure continued progress on identified initiatives.
• Resolving blockers and aligning cross-functional teams around project goals and technical requirements.
• Maintaining a project roadmap.
• Identifying, developing, and managing project schedules, resources, risks, priorities, and activities
• Preparing and delivering project status updates and reviews to federal stakeholders and to support monthly contract deliverables.
• Maintain budget forecasting, ROM estimates, and cost-tracking documentation to support planning, resource allocation, and leadership decision-making.
• Overseeing and mentoring junior project team members as needed.

Salary Range: $150,000 - $160,000
General Description of Benefits

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust.
• A Bachelors degree in a relevant field.
• 7+ years of related experience managing IT/technology projects.
• Experience managing technical and strategy teams in data science, data analytics, and data management.
• Proficiency in various project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, etc.).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent leadership, team management, and presentation skills.
• Understanding of the SDLC.
• Experience supporting federal agencies (DHS preferred).