Project Lead

Link Solutions, Inc.•Adelphi, MD

2d•$80,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Link Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Project Lead in Adelphi, Maryland, to support the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Information Technology Modernization and Support Services program. The Project Lead will serve as the primary interface between Government stakeholders, customers, and project delivery teams supporting mission-critical research and development environments. The role leads project planning and execution, gathers and defines customer requirements, develops Statements of Work, manages budgets and resources, establishes milestones, and supports the successful delivery of business and technical initiatives aligned with ARL’s technology modernization objectives. The position supports enterprise IT modernization, infrastructure enhancement, cloud migration, cybersecurity, and digital transformation initiatives across the ARL environment. The successful candidate will guide projects from concept through completion while aligning delivery with customer objectives, mission priorities, program goals, contractual requirements, cybersecurity policies, organizational standards, and applicable Government regulations. This is a non-remote position; a relocation incentive is available. U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance are required.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Active Secret clearance.
At least five years of experience leading projects, programs, or enterprise IT initiatives in Government, research, engineering, or technical environments.
Experience gathering customer requirements and translating business needs into project plans and technical deliverables.
Experience developing and managing SOWs, PWSs, project plans, budgets, schedules, and performance metrics.
Experience supporting enterprise IT, cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure, or modernization initiatives.
Strong project planning, risk management, resource management, and financial management skills.
Experience supporting Government contracts, task orders, and customer-facing project activities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Visio.
Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
PMP, CAPM, ITIL, Agile, Scrum, or other project management certifications.
Experience supporting Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Department of Defense (DoD), or Federal Government environments.
Experience supporting research, engineering, testing, or laboratory environments.
Experience leading infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, cybersecurity, or enterprise transformation initiatives.
Familiarity with ITIL, Agile methodologies, DevSecOps, and modern project delivery frameworks.
Experience preparing executive-level briefings, reports, and presentations.
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary technical teams and stakeholder groups.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Proven ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for customers and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
Lead requirements-gathering sessions, workshops, and customer engagements to identify business and technical needs.
Translate customer requirements into actionable project plans, work packages, and deliverables.
Develop, review, and maintain Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), project charters, and supporting project documentation.
Establish project goals, schedules, milestones, deliverables, and success criteria.
Create and maintain integrated project plans and execution roadmaps.
Manage project budgets, forecasts, labor allocations, and resource utilization.
Monitor project performance against schedule, scope, cost, and quality objectives.
Identify project risks, dependencies, and issues, and develop mitigation strategies.
Coordinate activities across technical teams, subcontractors, customer organizations, and Government stakeholders.
Facilitate project status meetings and provide executive-level reports, metrics, briefings, and recommendations.
Track project actions, decisions, and deliverables to ensure timely completion.
Support contract management activities, including task order development, modifications, funding tracking, and resource planning.
Drive process improvement initiatives that enhance project delivery efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Ensure compliance with organizational standards, contractual requirements, cybersecurity policies, and applicable Government regulations.
Support enterprise IT modernization, infrastructure enhancement, cloud migration, cybersecurity, and digital transformation initiatives across the ARL environment.