Technical Project Manager

NIRA, Inc.•Washington, DC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

NIRA, Inc., a rapidly expanding women-owned small business, is seeking a Technical Project Manager to support multiple technical efforts for its customers. The role applies project management principles and practices to implement cloud-based technologies and solutions that modernize how a customer organization manages and shares information. The Technical Project Manager provides technical oversight, manages contract deliverables, coordinates stakeholder and engineering meetings, tracks risks and action items, and supports program integration, configuration management, federal acquisition, security, in-service decision activities, and earned value management. The position also provides in-service management and support for future enhancements as directed by the Government. This is a hybrid role with a flexible schedule and the possibility of working one to two days per week on-site in NIRA’s Washington, DC office.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Science, or a related field.
At least 6 years of experience as a Technical Project Manager, Technical Program Manager, System Engineer, Software Engineer, or in a similar role.
Knowledge and experience with middleware platforms or enterprise application integration approaches, especially messaging, web services, or APIs.
Understanding of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and related governance issues.
At least 3 years of experience with cloud computing environments such as Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate complex technical concepts and collaborate across diverse teams.

Nice To Haves

Proven experience supporting major federal acquisition programs.
Prior experience in a management consulting or business advisory position.
Experience managing inter-agency collaborations and a good understanding of federal procurement processes.

Responsibilities

Provide technical oversight and manage contract deliverables, including the Monthly Status Report and Schedule.
Coordinate and lead Technical Interchange Meetings among stakeholders.
Coordinate and lead formal Engineering Reviews, and document and track action items, issues, and decisions.
Provide monthly risk updates covering technical, cost, and schedule risks.
Establish and maintain program-level integration and schedule activities for developed solutions.
Participate in federal Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and provide input as needed.
Provide Configuration Management support for the production infrastructure.
Identify, track, document, and report programmatic, contractual, and technical concerns.
Support the federal Contracting Office by providing inputs and direction to the Cloud vendor.
Support In-Service Decision activities to ensure successful rollout of the developed solution.
Provide in-service management services and support for future enhancements as directed by the Government.
Support earned value management (EVM) activities and reporting.
Support the Government in adhering to security requirements.