IT Project Manager

Digital Consultants•Hampton, VA

15d

About The Position

Digital Consultants is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager with a strong background in enterprise implementation planning, technical integration, and coordination across a DoD-classified enterprise network. The role delivers complex projects in secure environments by collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams and managing structured implementation activities from planning through sustainment. The Project Manager directs projects through design, implementation, and testing in accordance with objectives; defines requirements and plans deployment lifecycles; coordinates vendor tasks and deliverables; and ensures quality standards are met. The position maintains project documentation, monitors progress against baselines, identifies risks and dependencies, ensures compliance with DoD cybersecurity, accreditation, and configuration management requirements, and communicates technical considerations and operational impacts to leadership. It also conducts project meetings and manages project tracking, analysis, and reporting. The company describes itself as an SBA 8(a) small, disadvantaged business supporting IT customers in federal, civilian, and private sectors, and highlights growth opportunities, competitive wages, and a full benefits package.

Requirements

High school education with 6–9 years of experience, or commensurate experience.
Active TS/SCI clearance.
DoD 8140 IAT II certification, such as Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, or CND.
Experience managing multiple complex technical projects.
Experience planning and estimating work requirements.
Familiarity with DoD lifecycle processes, requirements management frameworks, and enterprise architecture principles.
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
Experience creating or managing enterprise implementation plans for large technical deployments.
Strong understanding of enterprise networks, service integration, incident/service management, and secure IT operations.
Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, or Confluence.
Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively and build strong working relationships.
Proactive approach to anticipating project needs and solving challenges.
Flexibility and adaptability when project requirements evolve.
Experience with agile or other project management methodologies.

Nice To Haves

Technical background in networking and systems.
PMP or Agile certification.
PMI-ACP certification.
Experience with large-scale modernization efforts or cloud transition planning.
Knowledge of cybersecurity requirements, RMF processes, and DoD architecture frameworks.
Experience working directly with PMOs or leading cross-functional technical teams.
Background supporting highly regulated or classified environments such as AFSCI.
Experience with enterprise technical integration, transition planning, or large-scale modernization programs.
Experience with DoD networks, including NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS.

Responsibilities

Manage project direction through design, implementation, and testing in accordance with project objectives.
Define requirements and plan the project lifecycle deployment.
Manage integration of vendor tasks and track and review vendor deliverables.
Ensure adherence to quality standards and review project deliverables.
Maintain structured project documentation, including charters, plans, briefings, risk registers, change requests, and executive status reports.
Monitor progress against baselines and proactively identify risks, issues, and dependency conflicts across enterprise workstreams.
Ensure project actions comply with DoD cybersecurity, accreditation, and configuration management requirements.
Serve as a liaison between technical teams and leadership, translating technical considerations into operational impacts.
Conduct project meetings and handle project tracking, analysis, and reporting.
Research and select technically feasible solutions that meet customer requirements.