Project Manager

Sprezzatura Management Consulting • Arlington, VA

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager will lead technology projects from initiation to completion bridging technical expertise with project management skills to ensure successful delivery within scope, budget, and timeline for a project supporting the Veteran's Administration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Demonstrated experience managing projects of similar size, scope, and complexity
• Must have experience managing IT projects following agile methodology
• Experience supporting government or commercial contracts (as applicable)
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Experienced in project management best practices including requirements, planning, roles, risk management, change management, and progress tracking
• Familiarity with industry-standard project management methodologies and tools

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and overall management of project activities
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the client and key stakeholders
• Oversee project planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting activities
• Ensure delivery of project objectives in accordance with contract requirements
• Manage schedule, cost, risk, and performance metrics
• Lead cross-functional teams to support technical, operational, and administrative requirements
• Manage a team of technical subject matter experts in maintaining legacy mainframe platform and support migration to open systems
• Manage sustainment software changes and configuration updates
• Consolidate and enhance reporting tools
• Ensure successful batch transaction processing, disbursements, and reporting
• Support integration of additional data elements and reconciliation processes
• Assist in defining and translating requirements (Epics → Features → User Stories)
• Manage dependencies, sequencing, and risk analysis for VA-wide financial systems
• Provide sustainment support through Jira, ServiceNow (SNOW), VA PARS, and VASI
• Deliver weekly status reports, PMR updates, scorecards, and OMR inputs
• Support full Disaster Recovery (DR) cycles
• Coordinate with Infrastructure Operations on vulnerabilities, patches, upgrades, and maintenance
• Facilitate communication and coordination among internal and external partners.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies as needed.
• Support transition activities, including knowledge transfer and continuity planning.
• Ensure compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and quality standards

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Health Saving Account (when enrolled ineligible plan) with Company contribution
• Company paid Life, Accidental Death, Short-term & Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, & Critical Care Insurance
• Voluntary Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Accrued Paid Time Off & Company Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree