Job Description
Job Description
Location: Hybrid – Local to the Washington, D.C. metro area
Security Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required
Overview
The Technical Project Manager leads execution of complex, multi-technology infrastructure and systems integration efforts in a mission-critical environment. This role requires a hands-on leader who can drive Agile execution, coordinate cross-functional technical teams, and deliver results under tight timelines and high visibility. The successful candidate brings structure, accountability, and calm leadership to fast-moving technical efforts.
Required Qualifications
- Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
- DoD 8140 certification for 802 IT Project Manager (e.g., Security+, SSCP, CAP, or GSLC).
- 8+ years of IT project management experience.
- At least 5 years managing infrastructure or systems integration projects within complex, multi-technology environments.
- Demonstrated experience managing and integrating WiFi, networking, voice, SATCOM, RF, and A/V systems across cross-functional technical teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred (relevant experience may substitute).
- Ability to contribute immediately with minimal ramp-up in a mission-critical environment.
- Extensive experience using project management software to track tasks, dependencies, resource allocation, and schedules.
- Experience leveraging project management tooling as the primary execution mechanism.
- Demonstrated ability to manage up to five concurrent major efforts simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications
- Project management certifications such as PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner.
- ITIL 4 Foundation certification.
- SAFe certification aligned to enterprise agile delivery (e.g., SAFe Agilist, SAFe Scrum Master).
- Agile certifications such as CSM or PMI-ACP.
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or AZ-900.
- PgMP certification.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint.
- CISM or CISSP (particularly when security governance is a core responsibility).
- Prior experience supporting classified, sensitive, or high-visibility programs within defense, intelligence, or military environments.
- Experience operating in secure or restricted environments with elevated access controls and mission-critical operational constraints.
- Familiarity with Agile delivery methods and ITIL practices in technical delivery environments.
- Experience interfacing directly with senior government stakeholders, including briefing, coordination, and decision support.
- Ability to provide a verifiable portfolio of prior work or representative samples aligned with the duties of the position.