Senior IT Project Manager

Govcio LLC • Alexandria, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

GovCIO is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead enterprise-level IT and cybersecurity initiatives supporting the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). This role is primarily responsible for steering the planning, execution, and delivery of mission-critical IT infrastructure, directing cross-functional technical teams, and ensuring rigorous alignment with federal compliance and security baselines. This position will be located in Alexandria, VA, and will be a hybrid position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field with 12 years (or commensurate experience).
• Proven track record leading the delivery of large-scale, enterprise-level IT infrastructure projects, network modernization, or cybersecurity initiatives.
• Mastery of project management frameworks (PMBOK, Agile, or Hybrid models) and executing strict IT governance workflows within a government landscape.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills with direct experience preparing, presenting, and defending technical strategic plans to executive leadership.
• High proficiency using enterprise management tools (such as MS Project, ServiceNow, Jira, or equivalent PPM platforms) to track milestones, budgets, and velocity.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously within a fast-paced, mission-driven, and highly regulated environment.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.
• Active Secret Clearance Required

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), or Department of Defense (DoD) programs.
• Familiarity with federal IT governance frameworks, cloud migration paths (AWS/Azure GovCloud), and zero-trust cybersecurity architectures.
• Active Agile certifications highly preferred (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PMI-ACP, or SAFe Agilist).
• Strong understanding of federal compliance metrics, including Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST guidelines, and DISA STIGs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee comprehensive lifecycle planning, execution, and delivery of enterprise IT infrastructure projects and high-priority cybersecurity programs.
• Develop and maintain master project plans, integrated schedules, budgets, and strategic resource allocations in strict accordance with USCG governance processes.
• Coordinate large-scale cross-functional teams, external vendors, and multi-agency stakeholders to unify project vision and ensure successful delivery outcomes.
• Identify, monitor, and mitigate project risks, manage critical technical issues, and implement rigorous change control mechanisms throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings, real-time status dashboards, and key performance metrics to Coast Guard leadership and federal stakeholders.
• Promote continuous process improvement by evaluating performance trends and implementing project management best practices across Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models.
• Enforce strict alignment with federal security mandates, federal enterprise architectures, and Department of Defense (DoD) compliance baselines across all active project workstreams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior