IT Project Lead - Washington, DC
About The Position
BAE Systems is seeking a full-time, on-site IT Project Lead to support its work as a prime contractor on a high-profile U.S. Navy weapon system at Washington Navy Yard. The role leads a diverse IT Operations technical team delivering projects across unclassified and classified networks and combines hands-on technical work with project leadership and stakeholder communication. The position involves planning and delivering complex IT projects within schedule, meeting DoD cybersecurity standards, and aligning with stakeholder business and technical objectives. The lead oversees solution implementation, supports architecture and design, evaluates technical outcomes, and coordinates work across IT Operations teams. The position requires current Top Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain and maintain required access credentials and accounts. Travel is listed at 25%; relocation is not available. The role is part of BAE Systems’ long-standing support for the U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs. The organization describes the program as stable and growing, with opportunities for professional growth and development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in information systems or a related degree and eight years of position-related experience, or twelve years of position-related work experience.
- IAT II certification as specified in DoD 8570; alternatively, a SECNAV 5239 qualifying degree and ability to meet IAT II requirements within six months of the start date.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC), customer facility badge access, and an SSP network account in good standing.
- Proven experience eliciting, documenting, and validating functional and non-functional requirements from business and technical stakeholders.
- Ability to translate high-level mission needs into detailed system specifications and user stories.
- Ability to create process flows, requirements traceability matrices, and technical analysis reports.
- Working knowledge of cross-domain collaboration technologies, secure information-sharing solutions, and enterprise collaboration platforms.
- Understanding of cybersecurity principles, data classification, access control, and secure information exchange across national boundaries.
- Experience working within structured project frameworks.
- Ability to maintain requirements baselines, track changes, and ensure stakeholder alignment.
- Strong analytical skills to assess IT challenges, identify root causes, and propose feasible solutions.
- Ability to maintain clear and organized documentation.
- Solid knowledge of networking principles and best practices.
- Self-starter who takes initiative to complete tasks.
- Must currently possess Top Secret clearance and be a U.S. citizen.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in an IT-related field.
- Experience working in a DoD environment.
Responsibilities
- Perform hands-on technical work to execute projects and resolve issues, including system deployments, configurations, and environment architecture and design.
- Design, test, and implement secure operating systems, networks, and database products; conduct risk assessments and provide architecture recommendations through the IA accreditation process.
- Lead planning and delivery of complex IT projects, ensuring schedule, DoD cybersecurity standards, and stakeholder business and technical objectives are met.
- Work with cross-functional teams to define project scopes, goals, deliverable plans, and timelines.
- Prepare project milestone briefings for senior government leadership while exercising discretion.
- Oversee solution implementation to ensure compliance with Government architecture, security, and organizational goals.
- Evaluate technical successes and challenges and recommend technologies, frameworks, and tools for Government adoption.
- Distribute project tasks to other IT Operations teams to meet timelines and Government requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
