IT Project Manager (Full Scope Poly required)

Redwood Software•Chantilly, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position manages customer project efforts and delivers exceptional customer service throughout the lifecycle of complex projects lasting approximately 6 months or longer. The individual in this position is an exceptional representative of Red River and maintains the highest standards of professionalism, attention to detail, and responsiveness to customer requests. They are the main point of contact for our customers and manage the day-to-day activities relating to the customer projects as required, including planning, coordination, scheduling, and execution of customer project requirements. Completing projects on time, on budget, and with exceptional customer satisfaction is the Technical Program Manager’s charter. Additionally, this position interfaces with and manages the customer stakeholder team on all assigned projects and maintains a team schedule. This position acts as the primary technical and programmatic interface across multiple programs and projects, of varying size and scope.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in the project manager field or in a related area
Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
Bachelor-level degree in management or equivalent educational or professional experience and/or qualifications
Experience with collaboration tools such as Teams and/ or WebEx
Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
U.S. Citizenship Required

Nice To Haves

PMP Certification or master’s degree in project management
AWS, Azure or GCP Cloud Certification

Responsibilities

Manage the project throughout its life cycle based on customer defined requirements and processes.
Develop and maintain a detailed project plans to include establishing timelines and building budgets.
Report on progress and provide regular updates to upper management.
Work with other departments to ensure that project objectives are achieved within established timeframes.
Coordinate between customer contacts, team resources, direct team members, partners, subcontractors, and project stakeholders on all aspects of a project.
Manage partners or subcontractors throughout the lifecycle of the project.
Manage the budget on projects by reporting burn rates and tracking utilization to keep projects within assigned budget allocation.
Provide detailed reporting to management on the development of projects.
Translate metrics into actionable, meaningful intelligence.
Centralize all project documents (hard and soft copies) in the appropriate data stores per the guidance from the customer.
Provide detailed reporting to management on the development of projects.
Manage expectations and track risks and benefits.
Communicate and gather required documentation on the project.
Quickly and efficiently document status, action items and update project documents.
Lead meetings and manage the attendees to control topics and agenda compliance.
Create presentations and deliver content in a highly effective and professional manner.
Develop and maintain standard operating processes.
Maintain industry certifications as required.
Support cost center growth efforts by directly identifying new business opportunities and driving pipeline development across tangential and organic market segments.
Other business duties as assigned.