Senior IT Project Manager

NRO • Chantilly, VA

7h • $148,275 - $197,200

About The Position

For over sixty years, the NRO has developed, acquired, launched and operated the satellites that are the foundation for America's advantage and strength in space. Using a diversified architecture of spacecraft, NRO collects and delivers the best space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance content on the planet. Learn more at nro.gov . The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes via a continuous announcement for consideration against current and future opportunities for senior level (GG-14-15) Senior IT Project Managers, occupational series 2210. For more information on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) occupational series, click here . This position focuses on the following DoD 8140 Work Role(s): IT Project Manager (802) This is a fulltime position. Your resume may be considered for other positions which your skills and experience may be a good match.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
• You will be subject to preemployment and periodic drug testing
• You will be subject to preemployment and periodic polygraph examinations
• Federal government employees MUST currently be at the grade level or higher as indicated in this announcement. This is NOT a promotion opportunity for current Federal government employees. If selected for the position, Federal government employees will transition laterally at their current grade level and step.
• Federal applicants who exceed the advertised grade may voluntarily request acceptance at the lower grade IAW DoD 1400.25 Volume 2006.
• Minimum of 8 years of specialized experience in IT project management
• Mastery of and directly applicable experience with advanced IT project management principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices
• Experience developing and interpreting policies, procedures, and strategies governing the planning and delivery of services throughout the agency
• Proven ability to provide expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on critical IT project management issues
• Significant experience applying new developments to previously unsolvable problems and making decisions or recommendations that significantly influence important agency IT policies or programs
• Proven ability to manage largescale projects from end to end to include leading cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated experience communicating with high-ranking stakeholders to resolve issues, provide executive briefings and status updates
• Experience delivering IT products using Agile and lean methodologies
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and practices as they relate to IT project management at an enterprise level
• Experience with federal acquisition processes and regulations for major IT programs
• Specialized experience is defined as experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
• Applicants submitting a resume that exceeds the two-page limit per OPM Memorandum, “Merit Hiring Plan,” dated May 29, 2025, https://www.opm.gov/chcoc/latest-memos/merit-hiring-plan.pdf will not be eligible for consideration.
• Candidates must meet one of the following qualification options for their assigned work role: IT Project Manager (802) Education: BS degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science from an ABET accredited or CAE designated institution; OR Training: Advanced-level Cyber 101; OR Certification: Approved DoD 8140 cyber-related certification

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science from an ABET accredited or CAE designated institution

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership - Serve as an expert project manager and consultant, managing and directing multiple highly complex and innovative IT and cybersecurity projects and initiatives. Lead, coordinate, communicate, integrate, and be accountable for the overall success of the program, ensuring alignment with critical agency priorities.
• Strategic Planning - Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, and resource requirements for enterprise-level IT initiatives. Establish strategic direction for major IT acquisitions and implementations that support the agency's mission.
• Cybersecurity Integration - Ensure cybersecurity requirements are integrated throughout the project lifecycle at a strategic level. Oversee the implementation of security controls and risk management frameworks for mission-critical systems.
• Acquisition Management - Lead the acquisition of IT systems and services in accordance with federal regulations at an enterprise level. Develop and implement acquisition strategies for complex IT programs.
• Leadership to Ad Hoc Teams - Lead cross-functional teams at scale or in highly complex environments to develop innovative IT solutions. Focus team efforts towards current goals and priorities. Plan, develop, and execute largescale IT projects that transform the manner in which work is accomplished.
• Relationship Management - Work closely with customer agencies in senior leadership roles and navigate conflicting priorities from senior stakeholders or in complex environments. Reinforce, uphold, and advocate core principles for building IT services, including building in the open, developing software using agile and lean methodologies, and using user-centered design methods.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees