Project Manager, Sr

General Dynamics Information Technology•USA VA Home Office (VAHOME), VA

3d•$114,750 - $155,250•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager will coordinate and manage the transition of IT Security Managed Services for government customers, from contract execution through service commencement and completion and customer acceptance of transition deliverables. The role is responsible for minimizing disruption to IT security operations and managing a time-bound transition schedule to completion on time and within budget. The position provides technical, administrative, and operational management for assigned projects or tasks, including contract and subcontractor management, and may perform high-level technical services.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience; the job qualifications section also lists 8+ years of related experience.
Experience with large-scale enterprise IT system operations and maintenance (O&M) and transition programs.
Ability to understand high-risk, high-impact, large-scale, complex systems.
Strong communication skills and ability to articulate needs and service descriptions to technical and non-technical audiences.
Bachelor of Arts degree or additional work experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience defining teams and services to meet contractual service-level agreements (SLAs).
Experience working with cloud technologies and supporting foundational architecture technologies.
Proven experience in successful transition management, service delivery, and operations management teams.
Expertise in large-scale enterprise IT system management and monitoring, service delivery, service desk, software and hardware modernization, development, and/or testing efforts.
Expertise in infrastructure, networking, database, application and system security, and/or web technologies.
Ability to identify project risks, conduct high-level research with team members and subject matter experts, and develop mitigation plans.
Ability to run project meetings and motivate teams to complete tasks on schedule.
ITIL v3 or v4 certification, Foundation level or higher.

Responsibilities

Coordinate activities and resources to complete overall transition activities.
Ensure the effective transfer to service operations.
Present and actively participate in Service Readiness Reviews.
Ensure plans and policies are in place for all agreed-upon services.
Own service transition processes and ensure they are communicated and followed throughout the IT function.
Support delivery of key transition requirements by providing ongoing expertise.
Ensure processes comply with internal security and technology standards.
Provide technical, administrative, and operational management to assigned projects or tasks, including contract and subcontractor management.
Participate in developing technical project plans, proposals, reports, schedules, task orders, and administrative reporting.
Conduct planning and make recommendations to the client and Transition Manager on task workload.
Work with the PMO to identify and address risks and issues in a timely manner.
Attend customer meetings and may serve as client liaison.
Interact with vendors, other agencies, client staff, and stakeholders.
Work with the PMO to develop and deliver deliverables and products on time.
Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
May perform high-level technical services on assigned tasks.

Benefits

Medical plan options, including options with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan with pre-tax and post-tax contributions and company match
Flexible work weeks where possible
Paid time off, including vacation, sick and personal time
Paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Military leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty leave
Typically 15 days of paid leave per calendar year for new employees, prorated by hire date
Typically 10 paid holidays per year, prorated by hire date
Paid Family Leave of up to 160 hours in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees
Short- and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Personal accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Business travel and accident insurance