Technical Project Manager

iCatalyst•Mclean, VA

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

iCatalyst, Inc. is a next-generation technology company specializing in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Machine Learning (ML), and Robotic Process Automation (RPA). Since 2007, we have partnered with federal and commercial clients to deliver innovative, mission-driven solutions that enhance operational efficiency, digital transformation, and business outcomes. Our solutions are built on a foundation of agility, security, and scalability, guided by our CMMI ML 3 Services and Software Development framework and backed by globally recognized certifications in ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management) and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (Information Security). Core Capabilities We specialize in AI-Driven Digital Transformation, Cloud and Infrastructure Modernization, Data Engineering and Advanced Analytics, Enterprise IT Modernization and Mission-Focused Program and Change Management. We are seeking a Technical Project Manager to join our growing team in support of our federal program. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and contribute to impactful, mission-critical initiatives.

Requirements

Proficiency with Microsoft Project, JIRA boards and epics, and SharePoint.
Familiarity with VB.NET, C#, .NET Framework, modern .NET, WPF and MSBuild, with the ability to review architecture and code-analysis results.
Experience with SQL Server and Microsoft Access, including schema design, SQL, data migration, import/export staging and test-data management.
Familiarity with AWS services, including cloud cost, access management and FedRAMP security requirements.
Understanding of test instrumentation and data acquisition.
Familiarity with supervised learning, regression, neural networks, large language models and retrieval-augmented generation for engineering data.
Understanding of the AI model lifecycle, including data preparation, training, validation, deployment, performance monitoring and drift management.
Awareness of federal AI requirements, accuracy testing, data privacy, model documentation and governance.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
10+ years of software delivery experience, including 5+ years managing technical programs or projects for federal clients.
Federal task-order delivery experience, including SOW deliverables, staffing, and monthly financial and status reporting.
Experience leading legacy application modernization, including architecture decision records and regression or golden-output testing.
Experience using SonarQube or equivalent tools to analyze code and manage remediation backlogs.
Proven success reducing overdue backlogs and establishing delivery cadence across distributed teams.
Database administration experience, including backup and recovery, performance tuning, and database scanning.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in STEM, Computer Science, or related field from an accredited institution
Active PMP certification
U.S. Citizenship or permanent residence required
Ability to successfully pass a federal security background check

Nice To Haves

Experience applying ML to engineering problems, such as pavement prediction, back calculation, finite element surrogate modeling, or sensor-data anomaly detection.
Hands-on experience with Python, ML.NET, Amazon SageMaker, or Amazon Bedrock.
Experience introducing AI-assisted development tools in a regulated delivery environment.
Experience with MVVM, SOLID, and DTO-based desktop application integration.
Exposure to Razor/Blazor Hybrid, WPF controls, and third-party component licensing.
Experience with secure manual code transfers between contractor and Government environments.
Experience with Confluence or SharePoint documentation governance or JIRA administration.
Agile or SAFe certification, such as PMI-ACP or CSM, in addition to PMP.
Proven ability to work in fast-paced, client-focused environments
Experience supporting federal programs preferred

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of federal software modernization initiatives, including scope, schedule, staffing, risks, dependencies and task-order deliverables.
Develop and maintain integrated project schedules in Microsoft Project and manage epics, boards, backlogs and delivery metrics in JIRA.
Maintain project documentation, deliverables and governance records in SharePoint or Confluence, ensuring information remains current, organized and accessible.
Prepare and deliver monthly financial, staffing, schedule, risk and status reporting in accordance with federal task-order requirements.
Keep the Modernization Approach, Architecture Plan (ADRs), Code Analysis and Technical Brief current, and brief the technical team.
Drive open decisions on .NET framework, third-party control policy, the Software Integration Coding Standard and tool templates.
Coordinate technical reviews of .NET architecture, WPF applications, MSBuild processes and code-scan results, translating findings into clear decisions and tracked actions.
Oversee SQL Server and Microsoft Access data activities, including schema design, migration, import/export staging, test-data management, backup, recovery and performance considerations.
Coordinate AWS-hosted workloads across EC2, S3, RDS, IAM and VPC, including cloud cost, access management and FedRAMP security requirements.
Plan and coordinate test instrumentation and data-acquisition activities at full-scale pavement test facilities, including sensors, DAQ hardware, sampling and calibration.
Scope, staff and evaluate AI and machine learning work involving supervised learning, regression, neural networks, large language models and retrieval-augmented generation for engineering data.
Oversee the AI model lifecycle, including data preparation and labeling, training, validation against physics-based or golden results, deployment, monitoring and drift management.
Ensure AI activities meet federal and AI requirements for explainability, bias and accuracy testing, data privacy, model documentation and governance.
Lead static code-analysis activities using SonarQube or equivalent tools and convert findings into a prioritized, tracked remediation backlog.
Reduce overdue work and establish a predictable delivery cadence across a distributed technical team.
Coordinate compliance with software standards, Section 508 accessibility, UI/UX branding and secure code-transfer processes between contractor and Government environments.
Enforce regression testing against legacy executables before any modernized release.
Provide support and expertise in assigned domain
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions
Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and quality standards
Support continuous improvement and innovation initiatives
Special projects as needed

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
competitive pay
medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
a dental plan option
a vision plan
a 401(k)-plan offering the ability to contribute both pre- and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
paid time off plans, including vacation, sick, 11 Federal holidays, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
short and long-term disability benefits
life, accidental death and dismemberment, insurance
Phone and internet Reimbursement for eligible employees
Transportation Support (Uber rides to & from HQ to select locations)
Training & Education Assistance (per eligibility)
Annual Wellness Benefit
Social and Community giveback