Project Manager

PlanIT Group•Washington, DC

7d•Remote

About The Position

PlanIT Group is seeking a Project Manager for our Federal customer in the Washington, DC area. The ideal candidate has experience with defining project requirements by identifying project milestones, phases, and elements, takes projects from assignment to implementation. Supports management team’s efforts in change management. Recommends and takes action to improve processes. Designs computer solutions along with other analysts and developers Provides direction to the development and testing scrum teams. Oversees Work Management but not required to manage resources. This position directly supports the postal EAS leads in managing the project tasks.

Requirements

Knowledge/experience with Agile Methodologies.
Knowledge of Version One or similar work management tools.
Able to present and communication at all levels within an organization.
Working knowledge (2+ years’ experience) of one of more of the following qualifications: Working knowledge of Java, UNIX, and SQL using Oracle DB.
Prior Management Leadership Experience.
Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience, in technology or software development preferred.
A degree from an accredited College/University in the applicable field of services is preferred. NOTE: If resource does not have a relevant college degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required.
Must be able to obtain a Position of Public Trust Clearance.
Pass both a client mandated clearance process to include drug screening, criminal history check and credit check.
All candidates must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident only.
Candidate must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years.
Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last five years. Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members.)

Nice To Haves

If resource does not have a relevant college degree, an additional 1 year of relevant work experience is required.

Responsibilities

Defines project requirements by identifying project milestones, phases, and elements, takes projects from assignment to implementation.
Supports management team’s efforts in change management.
Recommends and takes action to improve processes.
Designs computer solutions along with other analysts and developers.
Provides direction to the development and testing scrum teams.
Oversees Work Management but not required to manage resources.
Requires strong leadership and team-building skills to collaborate effectively with a group of high performing individuals as well as the Executive Leadership Team.
Be a highly effective technical leader-by-example, mentoring the Application development team and using your expertise to guide the design, development, and maintenance of the application.
Demonstrate leadership ability to back decisions with research and the “why,” and articulate several options, the pros and cons for each, and a recommendation.
Able to present and communication at all levels within an organization.
Possible SOX documentation.