Senior IT Project Manager (NSGS)
About The Position
GovCIO is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to support mission-critical infrastructure modernization programs for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). This fully remote position is a key technical leadership role within the PMO, responsible for driving concurrent enterprise network technology refreshes, Out-of-Band (OOB) Management system deployments, and legacy VSAT replacement programs across USCG sites. The role leads end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of complex IT infrastructure and enterprise network projects, coordinating with USCG stakeholders, engineering teams, field technicians, and vendor partners to deliver upgrades with minimal operational disruption. Responsibilities include managing project scope, schedules, risks, budgets, resources, procurement, quality, and deliverables while aligning deployments with USCG and federal architecture standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, with 12+ years of experience.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent federal project management certification.
- Proven experience managing large-scale federal contracts or enterprise IT infrastructure deployments, preferably in DoD, DHS, or USCG environments.
- Direct IT project management experience deploying Out-of-Band (OOB) Management architectures, such as Opengear, Perle, or Cradlepoint, for remote network resilience.
- Solid understanding of satellite communications, including legacy VSAT hardware replacements, link migrations, and circuit transition troubleshooting.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presenting technical deployment strategies and program status briefings to executive-level government stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project, advanced Excel formulas and pivots, and integrated PMO tools for tracking schedules, resource allocation, and performance.
- Must be able to attain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Technical certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or ITIL.
- Experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard missions, particularly within C5I or similar technical network directorates.
- Expert proficiency in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project management frameworks using Jira and Confluence.
- Experience managing complex procurement cycles and vendor contracts for global telecommunications and network equipment.
Responsibilities
- Lead, plan, and execute multiple parallel IT infrastructure projects from initiation through closure, including USCG network hardware refreshes, OOB management deployments, and legacy VSAT transitions.
- Define project scope, develop detailed work breakdown structures, maintain integrated master schedules, and manage critical paths.
- Identify, track, and mitigate technical, logistical, and schedule risks; develop contingency plans to minimize network downtime during cutovers.
- Serve as a primary contact for USCG leadership, technical leads, and third-party vendors, ensuring adherence to SLAs, delivery timelines, and military regulations.
- Manage project budgets, track expenditures, forecast financial needs, and coordinate procurement workflows for global network hardware and connectivity services.
- Coordinate resource allocation and daily tasks for network engineers, field technicians, site readiness coordinators, and security teams across USCG deployment locations.
- Quality-check and oversee submission of project deliverables, engineering documentation, change management tickets, and Monthly Status Reports (MSRs).
- Improve operational efficiency through IT project management best practices and align deployments with USCG and federal architecture standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
