Project Manager

Arcfield•Herndon, VA

About The Position

The Sponsor, a Product Line Manager (PLM), requires a qualified individual with program management and Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) expertise to assist with the development, management, and maintenance of complex transition schedules and roadmaps for a suite of IT networks across multiple organizations. This person will work closely with programs at the enterprise level to ensure seamless transitions, establish realistic milestones, and coordinate with various stakeholders to facilitate on-time delivery.

Requirements

Must possess and maintain a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
A degree (or equivalent experience) in Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline
BS 12-15, MS 10-13, PhD 10+ years of experience
Experience in IT or network project/program management
Demonstrated experience delivering projects within a public sector environment
Experience working on complex transition programs, including network migrations and technology refreshes
Extensive experience in developing and managing complex project schedules and roadmaps
Strong knowledge of scheduling tools and methodologies (e.g., MS Project, ServiceNow Project module)
Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams, dependencies, and inter-organizational coordination
Knowledge of Sponsor Project Management Frameworks
Knowledge of Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid delivery methodologies
Knowledge of ITIL Service Transition principles
Knowledge of Strategic planning and resource management processes
Knowledge of Planning and execution processes
Knowledge of Business resource planning practices and cost analysis methodologies
Knowledge of Quality assurance procedures to ensure data integrity and timeliness of data
Knowledge of Economic and accounting principles and practices
Knowledge of Program risk assessment principles and processes
Ability to apply analytic, diagnostic, and quantitative techniques sufficient to identify, evaluate, and recommend to managers substantive solutions to resolve interrelated quantitative analytical problems and issues
Strong understanding of enterprise and government network environments
Familiarity with all network environments within the Sponsor's organization, including protected environments and high-availability systems
Familiarity with cloud and hybrid networking in regulated environments
Exceptional stakeholder engagement and executive communication skills
Strong leadership, negotiation, and decision-making abilities
Ability to operate effectively under pressure during critical cutovers

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of IC strategic planning and resource management processes
Ability to work in a dynamic and challenging environment
Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or equivalent certification
ITIL Foundation or higher certification
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification
CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent certification

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain detailed transition strategies, master schedules, and implementation roadmaps, including dependencies and critical path activities involving WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, firewalls, secure gateways, cloud connectivity, and data center networks.
Track critical milestones related to, but not limited to, Bill of Materials (BOM), transition/install team readiness, and shipment of equipment.
Coordinate with Product Lines to achieve favorable Operational Readiness Review (ORR) outcomes.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned to the Sponsor's priorities and policies.
Collaborate with programs and stakeholders to establish realistic milestones, control gates, and dependencies to ensure awareness and buy-in of transition schedules and roadmaps.
Coordinate with engineers, installers, and other stakeholders to sequence activities to facilitate timely execution and concurrence of transition schedules and roadmaps.
Ensure all transition activities comply with government security frameworks, policies, and standards.
Establish and maintain strong project governance, reporting, and assurance mechanisms, and work with PLMs to provide regular updates and status reports to stakeholders, including out briefings and executive-level summaries.
Collaborate with PLMs and other stakeholders across program boundaries to identify, assess, mitigate, and manage technical, operational, and security risks that impact schedules.
Identify and mitigate potential scheduling conflicts and risks.
Oversee change management processes in accordance with government change control standards, in coordination with PLMs and stakeholders.
Ensure audit readiness and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
Validate overall operational readiness of a given system prior to its operationalization.
Engage and manage senior stakeholders across all mission partners.
Serve as the primary escalation point for transition-related issues and risks, and coordinate across the program to update schedules by working with all stakeholders.
Prepare and deliver executive briefings, status reports, and ministerial-level updates where required.
Coordinate cross-agency dependencies and resolve scheduling conflicts impacting delivery.
Provide technical transition oversight.
Manage third-party vendors, system integrators, and service providers.
Ensure all vendor deliverables meet contractual, SLA, and security obligations.
Support procurement, contract transitions, and service onboarding/offboarding.
Ensure successful handover to government operations and support teams.
Confirm service acceptance criteria, performance benchmarks, and support models are met.
Lead post-implementation review and continuous improvement initiatives.