Project Senior Manager
GD Information Technology•Sterling, VA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Project Task/Senior Manager (Project Management Lead) is responsible for establishing and governing a unified project management framework across PTAC. This role provides strategic direction, ensures consistent execution, and delivers portfolio‑level visibility to support predictable delivery and informed decision‑making. The position partners closely within PTAC and across the GSE&SC+ Program to strengthen coordination, improve efficiency, and enhance the overall project experience for teams and the customer.
Requirements
- Experience leading project or program management functions in a technical or operational environment.
- Demonstrated ability to establish frameworks, governance models, and standardized processes.
- Strong skills in planning, risk management, prioritization, and cross‑functional coordination.
- Ability to synthesize complex information into clear executive‑level communications.
- Experience coaching or managing project managers or cross‑functional contributors.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
- Minimum of five years of experience or the equivalent combination of education/training and/or experience/military training.
- Prior Supervisory experience.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, SharePoint, and mobile applications.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with portfolio management or project intake/prioritization processes.
- Familiarity with Engineering and Operations workflows and interdependencies.
- Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, PMI‑ACP) preferred but not required.
- Familiarity with the Dept of State or Government processes and procedures preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Own, maintain, and improve the project management framework, including processes, templates, and tools.
- Lead governance activities including milestone reviews, risk escalation, quality checks, and portfolio oversight.
- Drive visibility and prioritization across all initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Publish executive‑level dashboards summarizing status, risks, dependencies, and resourcing needs.
- Provide direction, coaching, and workload balancing for project managers and task leads.
- Ensure consistent execution of project planning, scheduling, tracking, and delivery practices.
- Identify risks and issues early, manage escalations, and support cross‑functional problem‑solving.
- Build strong partnerships across PTAC, customer, and other stakeholder groups.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery effectiveness.
Benefits
- Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
- Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
- Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
- Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
- Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
- Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
- Dental plan options
- A vision plan
- A 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
- Full flex work weeks where possible
- A variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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