Strategic Project & Task Manager — Onsite in DC

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 111,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Project/Task Manager to support the Department of Homeland Security Headquarters as part of the SETS II program, coordinating diverse engineering and technical teams through the full project lifecycle.

You will develop estimates and schedules using MS Project, manage budgets, liaise with stakeholders, ensure quality deliverables, and close projects with proper documentation.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of experience managing or supporting technical projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Background in technology systems preferred.
• Experience reviewing technical engineering designs is a plus.
• Ability to liaise with senior leaders, engineers, SMEs, construction teams, and design teams.
• Ability to capture customer requirements and translate them into clear documentation for engineering and CADD teams.
• Ability to identify and communicate risks or impacts to budget, timeline, or scope.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high‑quality deliverables such as design documentation, estimates, and transition materials.
• PMP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Developing estimates, project schedules, work breakdown structures, and technical engineering installation packages.
• Meeting with customers to define technical solution requirements.
• Monitoring and controlling project labor and material budgets.
• Supporting project procurement activities with remote logistics and procurement teams.
• Coordinating resource allocation with Engineering and Technician Leads.
• Maintaining current project status reporting for Government stakeholders.
• Directing project activities to meet client and organizational objectives and resolving issues.
• Ensuring quality of program products, services, and deliverables.
• Attending weekly internal meetings and following up on action items.
• Partnering with field supervisors to resolve installation issues.
• Ensuring adherence to project management processes.
• Closing projects by submitting test documentation and transitioning final as‑built docs.

Skills

Deliverables Management

Project Initiation

Project Scheduling

Stakeholder Liaison

Risk Identification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Word

SharePoint

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Project/Task Manager to support the Department of Homeland Security Headquarters as part of the SETS II program, coordinating diverse engineering and technical teams through the full project lifecycle.

You will develop estimates and schedules using MS Project, manage budgets, liaise with stakeholders, ensure quality deliverables, and close projects with proper documentation.