Team Lead/Technical Project Manager

Spatial Front, Inc; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider based in Arlington, VA is seeking a Team Lead/Technical Project Manager. This full-time role involves managing an IT operations team to deliver mission-critical capabilities to Federal Government customers. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering, 8 years of IT operations experience, and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include team management, service delivery, and documentation development. This role offers a hybrid work environment with a focus on operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 8 years of system IT operations or similar experience.
• 3 years in team leadership.
• Demonstrated expertise in IT support operations and modernization.
• Demonstrated expertise in IT support operations, modernization, ensuring system reliability, security, and efficient service delivery while leading and guiding the IT team.
• Demonstrated experience in Agile (preferred Scaled Agile).
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must possess an active Secret security clearance or be able to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an IT operations team with direction and mentorship.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality IT services per program SLAs.
• Develop and maintain team documentation including SOPs.
• Coordinate team activities including task assignment, workload management, and schedule adherence.
• Identify and resolve operational issues and elevate complex problems as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain team documentation including SOPs, runbooks, and operational guides.
• Conduct team meetings, performance reviews, and professional development activities.
• Provide hands‑on guidance and roll‑up the sleeves approach when needed.
• Report on team performance metrics and operational status to program leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

IT operations

System reliability

Agile methodologies

Technical guidance

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Oracle tech stack

Peoplesoft HCM

Job description

Description

Job Type: Full-time

Spatial Front, Inc. (SFI), a two-time USA Today Top Workplaces awardee and Washington Top Workplaces honoree, is seeking a Team Lead/Technical Project Manager to support our growing team. The ideal candidate will be a Team Lead to manage and guide an IT operations or technical team supporting Federal Government programs. A strong candidate will have strong leadership skills and extensive experience in IT operations, system reliability, and team management.

As a valued member of the SFI team, you will play a critical role in delivering mission-critical capabilities to our Federal Government customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an IT operations or technical team, providing direction, mentorship, and performance oversight.
• Ensure team delivery of high-quality IT services aligned with program SLAs and government requirements.
• Provide highly technical guidance to our delivery team in execution of large-scale enterprise projects.
• Coordinate team activities including task assignment, workload management, and schedule adherence.
• Identify and resolve operational issues and elevate complex problems as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain team documentation including SOPs, runbooks, and operational guides.
• Conduct team meetings, performance reviews, and professional development activities.
• Provide hands‑on guidance and roll‑up the sleeves approach when needed.
• Report on team performance metrics and operational status to program leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8 years of system IT ops or similar experience,
• 3 years team leadership.
• Demonstrated expertise in: IT support operations, modernization, ensuring system reliability, security, and efficient service delivery while leading and guiding the IT team.
• Demonstrated experience in Agile (preferred Scaled Agile)
• Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into tangible technical plans, roadmaps and actions in order to orchestrate the delivery across large projects
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must possess an active Secret security clearance or be able to obtain one.

Desired Skills

• ITIL Foundation, PMP, or equivalent leadership/operations certification.
• Experience with Oracle tech stack and Peoplesoft HCM is a plus
• Experience leading IT operations teams within DoD or federal agency programs.
• Experience with agile team management and DevOps practices.

Additional Information

• Clearance: Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
• Work Environment: Onsite/Hybrid/Remote as required by the contract.
• 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.
• SFI participates in E-Verify.