IT Project Manager

ValidaTek • Quantico, VA

18d • $110,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The IT Project Manager is responsible for the planning, management, execution, and delivery of IT projects supporting organizational and mission objectives. This role leads project teams, manages resources, schedules, budgets, risks, and stakeholder communications, while ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of five (5) years of IT project management experience leading both complex and small IT projects.
• Active Top Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.
• Experience with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource management, quality management, and risk management.
• Strong leadership, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing senior leadership.
• Understanding of cybersecurity requirements and their impact on project delivery.

Nice To Haves

• Technical management and IT systems understanding.
• Strategic planning and decision-making capabilities.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to analyze organizational needs and translate them into actionable project plans.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and execute small to large-scale IT projects.
• Develop and maintain project artifacts including project charters, schedules, plans, dashboards, and requirements documentation.
• Monitor project performance, risks, issues, budgets, and resource utilization.
• Coordinate activities among technical teams, business stakeholders, and project resources.
• Brief senior leadership on project status, risks, milestones, and key decisions.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and cybersecurity requirements.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Recommend IT strategies, policies, and process improvements based on organizational needs and emerging trends.
• Lead project meetings, facilitate communication, and drive successful project outcomes.

Benefits

• ValidaTek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
• Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to verify authorization to work in the United States.
• Offers of employment will be contingent upon passing a post-offer background check.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level