Senior Technical Project Manager

Markon•Chantilly, VA

1d•$190,000 - $205,000

About The Position

Markon is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Project Manager to support an Intelligence Community customer. The role leads strategic technical planning, project integration, and governance across complex network and telecommunications initiatives. It works with technical leadership, architects, engineers, and project managers to develop technical roadmaps, coordinate project execution, improve governance, and align initiatives with organizational priorities. The position requires expertise in Intelligence Community networks, including satellite communications, as well as advanced project management and strategic planning skills.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field.
10+ years of relevant experience in technical project management, IT infrastructure, network engineering, systems integration, or related technical disciplines.
Demonstrated experience supporting Intelligence Community networks, including network architectures, protocols, telecommunications technologies, and satellite capabilities.
Experience leading complex IT projects involving technical planning, schedule management, systems integration, and cross-functional coordination.
Experience developing strategic technical roadmaps, managing project dependencies, and aligning technical initiatives with organizational objectives.
Strong experience with technical governance, configuration management, change management, and project control processes.
Experience leading governance meetings, developing technical documentation, and presenting project schedules and recommendations to senior leadership.
Experience with resource capacity planning, allocation tracking, and project execution within matrixed organizations.
Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and other IT project management methodologies.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Confluence, and project management or collaboration tools.
Demonstrated experience with ServiceNow.
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and technical writing skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Intelligence Community network modernization, recapitalization, or transformation initiatives.
Advanced knowledge of classified and unclassified network environments, including satellite communications infrastructure.
Experience developing and implementing governance frameworks within large technical organizations.
Experience leading organizational change management and business process improvement initiatives.
Experience supporting technical directors, senior architects, and executive leadership on strategic planning activities.
Experience developing resource capacity models, performance dashboards, and technical reporting tools.
Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile, Scrum, or related project management certification.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and maintenance of strategic technical roadmaps aligned with customer objectives, mission requirements, and long-term network modernization initiatives.
Collaborate with technical directors, architects, engineers, and project managers to identify technical requirements, dependencies, and opportunities for improvement.
Provide project management oversight and guidance across technical initiatives, ensuring consistent processes, schedules, deliverables, and risk management practices.
Manage IT projects of varying sizes, including planning, schedule development, stakeholder coordination, resource allocation, and performance tracking.
Lead technical governance activities, including meeting coordination, change management, configuration management, decision tracking, and documentation of technical reviews.
Develop and maintain project control gate documentation, technical artifacts, schedules, and executive-level briefings.
Coordinate requirements management activities, track assignments, and communicate project status, risks, and dependencies across technical teams.
Develop and implement resource capacity planning processes to support effective allocation of personnel and resources across multiple projects.
Provide technical guidance on network architectures, telecommunications infrastructure, satellite capabilities, and network modernization strategies.
Analyze technical trends, project performance data, and emerging technologies to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.
Lead process improvement and change management initiatives to strengthen governance, operational efficiency, and project execution.
Collaborate across Intelligence Community organizations to support network integration, recapitalization, and transformation initiatives.