IT Project Manager

Skyward IT Solutions•Washington, DC

6d•$110,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are Skyward, a people-centered business passionate about human advancement through information technology. We are a diverse, unified, creative, and collaborative team dedicated to our civic tech mission. Our values of Integrity, Compassion, Inquisitiveness, Unconventionality, and Authenticity guide us. We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to support the Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of the Chief Technology Officer. This role involves ensuring the most cost-effective and efficient technology is used to meet current and future information needs, aligning IT investments with strategic goals, and creating modernization plans for existing IT systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to listen, understand context, and communicate effectively through writing strategic plans, schedules, and requirements. We are looking for someone who enjoys the process of planning and follow-up.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience planning and executing software development projects.
2-4 years of experience managing federal IT projects that include cloud-based applications.
Bachelor’s degree and PMP certification.
Agile certification (i.e., PMI-ACP, Certified Scrum Master, Certified Product Owner).
Experience with one or more different agile methodologies, including Scrum, Lean, or SAFe.
Experience managing matrixed teams and regularly working with senior IT leadership.
Experience documenting and writing things.
Experience using Jira and Confluence.

Nice To Haves

Entire project management experience has been supporting various federal agencies.
Deep expertise in IT project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

Support the Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of the Chief Technology Officer.
Ensure the DOT is using the most cost-effective and efficient technology to meet current and future information needs.
Ensure the alignment of IT investments with the office’s strategic goals and objectives.
Create, update, and maintain a modernization plan for existing IT systems that includes scope, an implementation strategy, schedule, results-oriented goals, and measures.
Conduct analyses of previously implemented systems, ensuring each system is meeting customer and business needs, and identify areas for innovation.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance (fully paid for employees)
15 days of paid leave
7 days of sick leave
2 days bereavement leave
11 paid Federal holidays
Up to 40 hours for jury duty
401K with 4% employer contribution (and no vesting period)
Up to 4 weeks of paid paternity and maternity leave
Company provided laptop
$5,000 per year for professional development
$600 per year for technical supplies and equipment
$2,000 referral bonus
Life and disability insurance
HSA and FSA
Legal Shield and ID Shield Voluntary Benefits
Opportunity to work in a collaborative, motivated team focused on modernizing government services with cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions.
Flexible working hours
Remote opportunities