Technical Project Manager/Analyst

Joint Research and Development, LLC • Arlington, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

JRAD is seeking candidates for multiple immediate-fill Technical Project Manager/Analyst positions supporting the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). This role involves managing IT-related projects, planning and coordinating end-to-end technical projects using Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall methodologies, and working with various teams to define project scope, timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation. The position requires identifying project risks, developing mitigation plans, communicating project status to stakeholders, and tracking project performance using tools like JIRA, Asana, or MS Project. Additionally, the role involves providing project management support for site surveys and verifications for IT equipment installation at dispersed locations across the United States, coordinating with TSA Government project managers and airport IT infrastructure managers, and preparing schedules, status reports, and briefings. Project status will be reported using EVM metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 5+ years of experience in technical project management, software development, or IT systems implementation.
• Proficient in project management tools such as MS Project, JIRA, Trello, Asana, Confluence, or similar.
• Excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Technical background or the ability to quickly understand and communicate technical concepts.
• Candidate must work independently and be available for travel 50-75% of the time.
• Must be able to pass DHS suitability screening or DHS financial responsibility standards.
• Have or be eligible to receive a DHS Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• PMP, Scrum Master (CSM), or other relevant certifications are a plus.
• Preference for past DHS/TSA IT hardware installation experience.
• Experience managing remote or distributed teams.
• ITIL Foundation or other relevant IT operations certifications
• Airport-specific certifications (ACI, ICAO, or local aviation authority) are a plus.
• Experience working in secure, regulated environments (aviation, transportation, or government) preferred.
• Existing Secret Clearance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and coordinate end-to-end technical projects using Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall methodologies.
• Work with engineering, product, QA, and design teams to define project scope, timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders and leadership regularly.
• Track project performance using appropriate tools (e.g., JIRA, Asana, MS Project, etc.).
• Provide project management support to monitor, evaluate, and correlate information related to conducting site surveys or site verifications for installing IT equipment at disperse locations.
• Coordinate with TSA Government project managers and airport IT infrastructure managers for access to facilities to prior to installing IT equipment at airports across the United States.
• Prepare and update schedules, status reports, power point briefings pertaining to tracking site survey and verification teams from airports across the United States.
• Report project status using EVM metrics.

Benefits

• more paid time off than the average company upon hire
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts for unreimbursed medical & dependent day care
• Disability Insurance
• 401K Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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