Technical Project Manager

iCatalyst, Inc.; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health, dental, vision

Paid time off

Transportation support

Education assistance

Job summary

iCatalyst, Inc. is hiring a Technical Project Manager for our federal program in the DC/VA/MD corridor. This hybrid role requires local availability for onsite work as needed and citizenship for Public Trust clearance.

The position demands 10+ years in software delivery and 5+ years managing federal programs, with strong MS Project/JIRA/SharePoint experience. Compensation ranges from $110,000 to $150,000 annually, with full benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software delivery experience, including federal programs.
• 5+ years managing technical programs for federal clients.
• Experience with legacy application modernization and regression/golden-output testing.
• Proficiency with JIRA, SharePoint and MS Project; ability to review architecture and code-analysis results.
• Experience applying AI/ML concepts in engineering data a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of federal software modernization initiatives, including scope, schedule, staffing, risks and dependencies.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules in MS Project and manage backlogs in JIRA.
• Maintain governance records in SharePoint/Confluence; ensure information is current and accessible.
• Prepare and deliver monthly reporting on financials, staffing, schedule and risk per federal requirements.
• Coordinate compliance with security, accessibility and code-transfer practices.

Skills

Project management

Federal program delivery

Communication

Risk management

Agile/SAFe

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in STEM

Active PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

JIRA

SharePoint

Confluence

MSBuild

SQL Server

AWS

Job description

High – Immediate Hire

Hybrid Opportunity - Must be local to the DC/VA/MD area and available to work onsite when needed.

Job ID: 2026_10_TPM_A

Role/Title:

Technical Project Manager

Priority:

High – Immediate Hire

Clearance Requirement: Public Trust Clearance

Due to federal clearance requirements for this position, only U.S. citizens are eligible. Candidates with visa sponsorship —now or in the future—are not eligible for this clearance.

About iCatalyst

iCatalyst, Inc. is a next-generation technology company specializing in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Machine Learning (ML), and Robotic Process Automation (RPA).

Since 2007, we have partnered with federal and commercial clients to deliver innovative, mission-driven solutions that enhance operational efficiency, digital transformation, and business outcomes.

Our solutions are built on a foundation of agility, security, and scalability, guided by our CMMI ML 3 Services and Software Development framework and backed by globally recognized certifications in ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management) and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (Information Security).

Core Capabilities

We specialize in AI-Driven Digital Transformation, Cloud and Infrastructure Modernization, Data Engineering and Advanced Analytics, Enterprise IT Modernization and Mission-Focused Program and Change Management.

Why Join iCatalyst?

• Award-winning culture of innovation and a friendly workplace
• Work on cutting-edge AI and digital transformation projects
• Be part of a mission-driven team
• Grow your career in a stable, certified, high-performing organization
• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay

Role Overview

We are seeking a Technical Project Manager to join our growing team in support of our federal program. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and contribute to impactful, mission-critical initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of federal software modernization initiatives, including scope, schedule, staffing, risks, dependencies and task-order deliverables.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules in Microsoft Project and manage epics, boards, backlogs and delivery metrics in JIRA.
• Maintain project documentation, deliverables and governance records in SharePoint or Confluence, ensuring information remains current, organized and accessible.
• Prepare and deliver monthly financial, staffing, schedule, risk and status reporting in accordance with federal task-order requirements.
• Keep the Modernization Approach, Architecture Plan (ADRs), Code Analysis and Technical Brief current, and brief the technical team.
• Drive open decisions on .NET framework, third-party control policy, the Software Integration Coding Standard and tool templates.
• Coordinate technical reviews of .NET architecture, WPF applications, MSBuild processes and code-scan results, translating findings into clear decisions and tracked actions.
• Oversee SQL Server and Microsoft Access data activities, including schema design, migration, import/export staging, test-data management, backup, recovery and performance considerations.
• Coordinate AWS-hosted workloads across EC2, S3, RDS, IAM and VPC, including cloud cost, access management and FedRAMP security requirements.
• Plan and coordinate test instrumentation and data-acquisition activities at full-scale pavement test facilities, including sensors, DAQ hardware, sampling and calibration.
• Scope, staff and evaluate AI and machine learning work involving supervised learning, regression, neural networks, large language models and retrieval-augmented generation for engineering data.
• Oversee the AI model lifecycle, including data preparation and labeling, training, validation against physics-based or golden results, deployment, monitoring and drift management.
• Ensure AI activities meet federal and AI requirements for explainability, bias and accuracy testing, data privacy, model documentation and governance.
• Lead static code-analysis activities using SonarQube or equivalent tools and convert findings into a prioritized, tracked remediation backlog.
• Reduce overdue work and establish a predictable delivery cadence across a distributed technical team.
• Coordinate compliance with software standards, Section 508 accessibility, UI/UX branding and secure code-transfer processes between contractor and Government environments.
• Enforce regression testing against legacy executables before any modernized release.
• Provide support and expertise in assigned domain
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions
• Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and quality standards
• Support continuous improvement and innovation initiatives
• Special projects as needed

Required Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, JIRA boards and epics, and SharePoint.
• Familiarity with VB.NET, C#, .NET Framework, modern .NET, WPF and MSBuild, with the ability to review architecture and code-analysis results.
• Experience with SQL Server and Microsoft Access, including schema design, SQL, data migration, import/export staging and test-data management.
• Familiarity with AWS services, including cloud cost, access management and FedRAMP security requirements.
• Understanding of test instrumentation and data acquisition.
• Familiarity with supervised learning, regression, neural networks, large language models and retrieval-augmented generation for engineering data.
• Understanding of the AI model lifecycle, including data preparation, training, validation, deployment, performance monitoring and drift management.
• Awareness of federal AI requirements, accuracy testing, data privacy, model documentation and governance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Experience & Qualifications

• 10+ years of software delivery experience, including 5+ years managing technical programs or projects for federal clients.
• Federal task-order delivery experience, including SOW deliverables, staffing, and monthly financial and status reporting.
• Experience leading legacy application modernization, including architecture decision records and regression or golden-output testing.
• Experience using SonarQube or equivalent tools to analyze code and manage remediation backlogs.
• Proven success reducing overdue backlogs and establishing delivery cadence across distributed teams.
• Database administration experience, including backup and recovery, performance tuning, and database scanning. Preferred
• Experience applying ML to engineering problems, such as pavement prediction, back calculation, finite element surrogate modeling, or sensor-data anomaly detection. Preferred
• Hands-on experience with Python, ML.NET, Amazon SageMaker, or Amazon Bedrock. Preferred
• Experience introducing AI-assisted development tools in a regulated delivery environment. Preferred
• Experience with MVVM, SOLID, and DTO-based desktop application integration. Preferred
• Exposure to Razor/Blazor Hybrid, WPF controls, and third-party component licensing. Preferred
• Experience with secure manual code transfers between contractor and Government environments. Preferred
• Experience with Confluence or SharePoint documentation governance or JIRA administration. Preferred
• Agile or SAFe certification, such as PMI-ACP or CSM, in addition to PMP. Preferred
• Proven ability to work in fast-paced, client-focused environments
• Experience supporting federal programs preferred

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in STEM, Computer Science, or related field from an accredited institution
• Active PMP certification

Work Location and Schedule

• McLean, VA (Hybrid)
• Monday – Friday 8AM – 5:30PM EST
• Work schedules and arrangements (remote/hybrid) may be adjusted based on client and program needs

Employment Type

• Full-Time, Salaried (Exempt)

Customer / Contract

• Federal Agency

Compensation

• The likely salary range for this position is $110,000-$150,000.

Clearance Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship or permanent residence required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance
• Ability to successfully pass a federal security background check
• Employment is subject to verification of eligibility to work in the United States

Travel

• Some travel anticipated

Total Rewards And Benefits

We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our benefits package for eligible employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, a dental plan option, a vision plan, and a 401(k)-plan offering the ability to contribute both pre- and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.

To encourage work/life balance, iCatalyst offers employees a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick, 11 Federal holidays, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, insurance are provided or available.

In addition, we offer our full-time employees the following benefits subject to eligibility and iCatalyst policies.

• Phone and internet Reimbursement for eligible employees
• Transportation Support (Uber rides to & from HQ to select locations)
• Training & Education Assistance (per eligibility)
• Annual Wellness Benefit
• Social and Community giveback

Additional Information

• iCatalyst, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics
• Candidates will be required to adhere to client-specific compliance requirements and sign NDAs
• iCatalyst reserves the right to modify job responsibilities, duties, or requirements as business needs evolve