Senior IT Project Manager - Federal National Security Program

Management Solutions•Knoxville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Management Solutions, LLC is seeking an experienced, technically proficient Senior IT Project Manager to support a federal IT program serving a critical national security mission. The role manages complex technology initiatives, coordinates technical teams, and supports delivery of secure, reliable, mission-critical IT solutions. It calls for significant experience managing IT projects in federal environments, with a strong preference for experience in cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, systems integration, and technology modernization. The project manager will work with technical architects, engineers, cybersecurity professionals, contractors, and federal stakeholders to understand technical challenges, coordinate solutions, manage dependencies, and drive execution. The position is onsite in Washington, DC, five days per week. It requires an active Top Secret or DOE Q clearance and the ability to obtain SCI. The client agency requires U.S. citizenship. The role involves extended use of computers and office equipment; reasonable accommodation is available.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in IT project management, technical program management, or a related technology discipline, including managing projects for federal agencies.
Active Top Secret or DOE Q clearance, with the ability to obtain SCI.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field, or applicable experience.
Experience managing schedules, deliverables, risks, and dependencies using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methods.
Working knowledge of enterprise IT environments, such as infrastructure, networking, cloud, systems integration, or cybersecurity, and federal IT security requirements.
Ability to work onsite in Washington, DC, five days per week.
U.S. citizenship, as required by the client agency.

Nice To Haves

Cybersecurity background, such as Zero Trust, vulnerability management, security operations, or cyber risk management.
Working knowledge of NIST RMF, NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, or federal system authorization processes.
Hands-on technical experience in infrastructure, networking, systems engineering, or cloud.
Experience with IT modernization, cloud migration, or infrastructure upgrade projects.
Familiarity with Azure, Microsoft 365 Government, AWS GovCloud, or similar platforms, and with ITIL practices.
Experience supporting national security agencies in classified environments.
PMP or equivalent credential, and technical or cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or Security+.

Responsibilities

Lead planning, execution, and delivery of federal IT projects involving enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, application modernization, and systems integration.
Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, resource allocations, and risk mitigation strategies.
Coordinate technical leads, engineers, cybersecurity staff, and contractors to resolve implementation challenges and keep work on track.
Monitor deliverables and performance against cost, schedule, scope, quality, and security requirements.
Plan and coordinate testing, implementation, and transition activities.
Manage cybersecurity initiatives, including vulnerability remediation, compliance activities, and security modernization.
Integrate federal security requirements, including NIST, FISMA, and agency standards, into project activities.
Track project and system risks, issues, dependencies, and changes, and coordinate mitigation with appropriate technical personnel.
Ensure compliance with federal policies and governance processes, and identify ways to improve delivery.
Serve as the primary point of contact for federal stakeholders, technical leadership, and contractor teams regarding status, risks, and next steps.
Translate technical information for government leadership and nontechnical audiences.
Prepare status reports, briefings, and risk assessments, and lead meetings that drive timely decisions.