Complex Projects Lead (IT-IA-IM Program Project Management Level III) (Government)

AT&T•Chantilly, VA

34d•$89,200 - $216,703•Onsite

About The Position

AT&T Global Public Sector is seeking a Complex Project Lead to support the National Security Team within the AT&T National Security Sector. This role involves providing functional leadership and coaching to Project Managers on complex external projects (RITMs), orchestrating cross-functional resource allocation, developing project impact assessments, and ensuring end-to-end systems integration. The position requires a minimum of 5 days per week in the office at a government customer site in Chantilly, Virginia, with no relocation offered. The role emphasizes strategic planning, requirements management, systems engineering, business process improvement, project execution, stakeholder management, risk management, and quality assurance, all while adhering to the Program’s Service Delivery Life Cycle (SDLC) process.

Requirements

16 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education (Doctorate and 8 years, master’s and 10 years, bachelor’s and 12 years, associates and 14 years or HS diploma and 16 years).
Ability to operate effectively within cross-functional team environments while demonstrating a strong willingness to learn and share knowledge with colleagues in a professional office environment.
Ability to evaluate complex project portfolios to identify significant roadblocks, assess risks, and direct team members on course-correcting mitigation approaches.
Strong organizational and project coordination skills with exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Excellent stakeholder communication and presentation skills with demonstrated ability to influence at all organizational levels.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) with strong data analysis capabilities.
Ability to adhere to security clearance management protocols and reporting requirements, including compliance with government security procedures and maintenance of clearance eligibility standards throughout employment.
TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with agile project management methodologies and industry-standard tools.
Experience with IT-IA-IM Program Project Management.

Responsibilities

Provide functional leadership and coaching of Project Managers assigned to Complex External projects (RITMs).
Orchestrate cross-functional resource allocation across competing external customer requests to optimize workloads and reduce bottlenecks.
Develop, analyze, and report project impact assessments based on established models, negotiating technical trade-offs to deliver optimal cost and schedule outcomes.
Assist team members with stakeholder management and navigate complex, multi-party conflict resolution to maintain project timelines.
Assess large-scale cross functional requirements, and their impacts to on-going and upcoming efforts while identifying opportunities for consolidation, combination, or unity of effort.
Track and interpret portfolio-level metrics to detect systemic delivery challenges and drive data transparency and process improvement.
Conduct regular portfolio reviews to identify deficiencies in project details, data integrity, and resource forecasting.
Ensure end-to-end systems integration and systematic conversion of customer requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
Comply and enforce compliance with the Program’s Service Delivery Life Cycle (SDLC) process, schedule, and artifact requirements, ensuring all external RITMs systematically advance through formal gates.
Closely monitor key milestones and project documentation to ensure alignment with SDLC review gates and compliance with established delivery requirements.
Identify and implement process optimization opportunities consistent with customer guidance and principles, cost savings, and system architecture objectives.
Conduct complex systems analysis and study requirements to drive operational excellence.
Collaborate with Task Leads, Project Managers, and clients to ensure deliverables meet scope, budget, and quality standards, maintaining strong stakeholder relationships while driving toward excellence.
Develop and maintain detailed project roadmaps, monitor KPIs, and track progress using agile project management methodologies and industry-standard tools.
Prepare executive-level status reports and dashboards, proactively identifying mitigation strategies to remove project and program roadblocks.
Establish and monitor service level objectives (SLOs) to measure performance, identify variances, and support timely corrective actions.
Lead risk assessment and mitigation planning across multiple service areas to identify, assess, and resolve risks, issues, and opportunities (RIOs).
Provide specialized support in technical writing, document integration, and preparation of client-ready presentations and deliverables.
Manage data governance and reporting including collecting, analyzing, and publishing information and statistical data.
Maintain comprehensive project documentation including correspondence, records, reports, SOPs, and internal communications.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401(k) plan
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Caregiver Leave
Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
Adoption Reimbursement
Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
Life and Accidental Death Insurance
Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Extensive employee wellness programs
Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T wireline phone