Technical Project Manager

Belcan; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

A technology services provider in Springfield, VA seeks a Technical Project Manager with a bachelor's degree and over 15 years of experience in managing technical projects. The successful candidate will take charge of various project responsibilities, engage with stakeholders, and ensure project milestones are met. The role offers a salary range of $150,000 - $170,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package, including health care and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 15+ years managing technical projects.
• Proven skills in network design and engineering disciplines.
• Experience leading teams of network engineers.

Responsibilities

• Manage project assignments and stakeholder requirements.
• Monitor project status and schedule using project management tools.
• Lead meetings to communicate project status and issues.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Network design

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft SharePoint

ServiceNow

Job description

A Technical Project Manager job in Springfield, VA is currently available through Belcan at one of our key Federal Civilian clients. To be considered for this role, you will have a bachelor's degree and 15 years of relevant experience.

Job Duties

• Works directly with and takes assignments from the Service Line Lead/Manager who provides project assignment from the Project Pipeline process.
• Reviews initial stakeholder requirements and coordinates activities.
• Engages frequently with stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure project milestones are met.
• Monitors, updates, and reports on project status and schedule using project management information system(s) and other project management tools.
• Escalates internal/external issues/concerns/risks promptly to Service Line Lead/Manager and/or Government lead to ensure matters are addressed timely as to not impact schedule.
• Accountable for scope, cost/budget, and schedule/milestones for all assigned projects.
• Manages development and quality delivery of all Project documents and deliverables.
• Creates, updates, and maintains detailed Project Schedules (using MS Project) for all assigned projects.
• Works closely with internal teams/managers to schedule and assign project/task related activities and responsibilities.
• Creates reports for weekly and monthly deliverables related to project status and operational metrics.
• Leads, coordinates, and facilitates recurring meetings with all stakeholders (e.g., customers, project resources/engineers, vendors) to ensure project status (schedule, issues, risks, or concerns) is effectively communicated throughout the project.
• Follows all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) / Policies and provides recommendations to update/improve/change SOPs, as needed/required.
• Conducts project closeout procedures to include, but not limited to customer closeout meeting, final walk‑throughs/surveys, and performs quality review of all agreed upon deliverables.
• Creates/Documents project closeout artifacts to include lessons Learned, Root Cause Analysis and After‑Action Reports, as required.
• Responsible for identifying, coordinating, and implementing initiatives, projects and activities that create efficiencies and optimize technical processing. Evaluates risks and solutions before action to ensure plans are timely, realistic and positive.
• Support the problem management process providing inputs to root cause analyses and suggests workarounds and/or solutions for recurring issues.
• Develop and maintain relationships with other support organizations, including development and implementation teams.
• Promote a collaborative team environment that fosters creativity, innovation and high performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 15+ years of experience managing components of large technical projects including significant experience in the network and telecommunication arenas.
• Proven people management skills with customer‑facing experience.
• Significant knowledge of network design and engineering disciplines.
• Significant experience leading teams of network engineers.
• Significant experience with cloud to on‑prem project management and/or design
• Knowledge of circuit integration with customer networks
• Proficient with scheduling (using Microsoft Project) and project forecasting/estimating
• Strong presentation skills and ability to adapt to various customers to include government and/or contractors.
• Ability to resolve complex issues.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills with experience working directly with customers including VIP's.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment with competing priorities and quick turnaround deliverables.
• Possess an inclination for critical thinking and analytical approaches to solving problems dealing with issues that are not readily defined and/or conflict with available information with the ability to reach sound decisions quickly employing systematic, multi‑step approach.
• Significant experience collaborating with and organizing staff across organizational lines to bring projects to successful conclusion.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Competency in Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Office products, including Visio.
• Experience with ServiceNow for incident and change request tracking.
• Hands‑on experience as a network engineer
• Significant knowledge of Department of State organizations and processes.

Compensation

We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position is offering a salary range of $150,000 - $170,000. Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.