Technical Project Manager

ECS; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Federal LLC is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead large-scale IT programs near the National Capital Region. You will drive planning, execution, and governance across SOC, CDM, CI/CD and engineering teams, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery for a major federal civilian agency.

Responsibilities include coordinating with stakeholders, leading Agile ceremonies, and producing conclusive status reports for government officials while maintaining compliance and high security standards.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• 7+ years of IT project management experience.
• Active Public Trust 6c clearance or the ability to obtain one.
• Active PMP certification is mandatory.
• Strong understanding of IAM, AWS GovCloud, and ITIL frameworks.
• Experience leading Agile development teams and project governance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including senior government briefings.
• Ability to coordinate with federal stakeholders and manage large-scale programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage life cycle of IT projects from planning to implementation.
• Define plans, milestones, and resource needs.
• Lead Agile ceremonies and maintain project documentation.
• Track milestones, risks, and deliverables across teams.
• Coordinate with federal stakeholders to align with goals and compliance.
• Oversee operations across SOC, CDM, CI/CD and engineering teams.
• Present status and recommendations to technical teams and officials.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

7+ years PM experience

PMP certification

AWS GovCloud

ITIL Foundation

Agile/ Scrum

Public Trust 6c clearance

Cybersecurity domain knowledge

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

Tools

AWS GovCloud

Job description

Technical Project Manager who lives in close proximity to the National Capital Region (NCR) to join a premier, enterprise-scale cybersecurity program supporting a major federal civilian agency.

Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

Salary Range: $110,000 - $125,000

This flagship initiative unifies 24x7x365 Security Operations (SOC), proactive threat hunting, and advanced Security Engineering and Architecture into a cohesive defensive mission. As a key leader on this program, you will drive the protection of highly sensitive, national‑level financial and personally identifiable information (PII). You will be at the forefront of modernizing the agency's cyber posture, implementing advanced automation, and ensuring continuous operational resilience across a massive, highly complex federal IT enterprise.

Position Responsibilities

• Manage, coordinate, and establish priorities for the complete life cycle of Information Technology projects, including planning, design, programming, testing, and implementation of solutions designed to meet project requirements.
• Determine project needs and acquire the resources required for project success.
• Design project plans that identify needs and define major tasks and milestones based on scope, resources, budget, and personnel.
• Utilize Agile methodologies to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close projects.
• Define project scope and schedule, breaking large projects into manageable sequences that enable the team to complete tasks efficiently.
• Manage day‑to‑day execution of technical projects across SOC, CDM, CI/CD, and engineering teams.
• Lead Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and stakeholder demos.
• Oversee the development of required project documentation (charters, CONOPS, requirements, design documents, implementation plans, test plans, schedules, etc.).
• Track milestones, risks, and deliverables across engineering and operations teams.
• Assign program tasks, track timely task completion, and communicate / mitigate task delays.
• Coordinate with federal stakeholders to align technical execution with business goals and compliance requirements.
• Experience with planning, management, leadership, coordination, budgeting, customer contact and execution of large‑scale and complex projects.
• Oversee substantial IT operations encompassing user systems, integration, deployment, and training activities across diverse operating environments with employees of varying job categories and skill levels.
• Serve as a trusted liaison between client personnel and technical teams, facilitating clear communication and timely issue resolution.
• Present project status, risks, and recommendations to both technical teams and senior government officials in a clear, actionable format.

Required Skills

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• 7+ years of experience supporting Information Technology in a Project Manager capacity.
• Remote but within close proximity to the NCR.
• Active Public Trust 6c clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain one.
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification — mandatory.
• Strong technical understanding of Information Technology, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and AWS GovCloud systems and services.
• Project management proficiency with the knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques required to implement services within the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL Foundation) framework.
• Demonstrated experience managing Agile development teams and understanding how enhancements, defects, or other requests impact application architecture.
• Expert knowledge of recent technological advances in computer science and engineering.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting material to senior government officials.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with key managers and functional experts, including internal service delivery teams, client project teams, external service providers, and subcontractors, to assess current‑state environments, interpret contract requirements, and develop and gain approval for project scope, schedule, cost, and quality management plans that drive successful technical solution delivery.
• Demonstrated experience executing, monitoring, and managing projects to successful, high‑quality, and on‑budget completion.
• Experience with cybersecurity environments including CDM, SOC, DevSecOps, vulnerability management, and cloud‑native tools.

Desired Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• One of the following certifications:
  • ITIL Foundation
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Agile
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner or higher (AWS GovCloud experience desirable)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent
• Familiarity with federal IT governance frameworks, including NIST RMF, FedRAMP, and OMB compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting continuous monitoring programs and coordinating POA&M remediation tracking.
• Prior experience working on large‑scale federal civilian agency programs with complex stakeholder environments.
• Familiarity with ITIL service management practices and experience integrating ITSM tools into project workflows.
• Experience managing cross‑functional teams in hybrid SOC and engineering environments.
• Ability to provide strategic guidance that enhances and optimizes an agency's overall IT and cybersecurity posture.

Equal Opportunity & EEO Statement

ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.