Senior IT Project Manager

Govcio LLC•Alexandria, VA

3h•$135,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

GovCIO is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead enterprise-level IT and automation initiatives supporting the U.S. Coast Guard. This position will be located in Alexandria, VA, and will be a hybrid position. As a Senior IT Project Manager, you will serve as the primary driver for planning and delivering mission-critical IT projects that enhance Coast Guard operations. You will ensure projects are executed on time, within scope, and budget, while maintaining compliance with federal standards and promoting collaboration among stakeholders. Specifically, lead the Coast Guard’s migration of the legacy CGBI/COGNOS business intelligence system to a modern stack anchored in Qlik and integrated data pipelines (Confluent, Databricks), owning end‑to‑end project planning/execution, stakeholder engagement across C5I and the Office of Data & Analytics, and delivery of status reporting, RMF/ATO documentation, and change management for on‑time, on‑budget outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor's (or equivalent) with 12+ years of experience.
PMP certification required
Strong knowledge of project management frameworks and governance processes
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills for executive briefings and team leadership
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, mission‑driven environment
Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project and ServiceNow
Experience leading automation development projects, preferably using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, Power BI)
Understanding of low‑code governance, solution lifecycle management, and secure design principles.
Must have an active Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

Agile certifications (CSM) preferred
Experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard or DHS programs highly desirable
Familiarity with cloud integration and IT governance frameworks
Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with a focus on continuous improvement
Experience managing low‑code development teams or implementing enterprise automation strategies
Knowledge of Power Platform Center of Excellence (CoE) standards and automation monitoring techniques.

Responsibilities

Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of IT projects supporting Coast Guard enterprise systems and automation solutions (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI).
Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations in accordance with USCG governance processes.
Lead the delivery of Power Platform automation workflows, low‑code applications, and data integrations that support enterprise modernization and operational efficiency.
Coordinate cross‑functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders—including automation developers and solution architects—to ensure successful outcomes.
Identify and mitigate risks, manage issues, and implement change control throughout the project lifecycle, including governance of automation environments and data connectors.
Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings, dashboards, and performance metrics (including automation adoption metrics) to Coast Guard leadership.
Promote process improvement and implement best practices in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid), as well as best practices for scalable, secure Power Platform development.
Own project tasking, deliverables, and timeline coordination across analytics, data integration, and legacy decommissioning workstreams.
Facilitate end‑to‑end data connection onboarding (Confluent/Qlik), clearing dependencies with network admins, policy teams, DBAs, change boards, and data owners/TPOCs.
Coordinate plans with C5I and ODA/DiD for ingesting data/metadata; communicate ingest prioritization to stakeholders.
Partner with ISSO(s) to document ATO impacts, update security documentation, and confirm integration success.
Maintain Issues/Actions/Risks trackers; run formal change management (benefit/impact analyses, approvals, artifact updates, resource realignment).
Act as SPOC with KO/COR/USCG PM; publish weekly and monthly reports and lead PMRs per the SOW.