IT Project Manager

$106,371 - $177,632/Yr

Unclassified - Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Colorado Springs, CO

10,001+ employees

About the position

At GDIT, an IT Project Manager provides operational leadership and oversight of transitioning solutions and changes to optimize service and implement the N&NC technical roadmap. The Information Technology (IT) Enterprise Services (NITES) program effort is in direct support of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM). NORAD is a bi-national organization charged with the missions of aerospace warning, aerospace control, and maritime warning for North America. This includes the detection, validation, and warning of attacks against North America, whether by aircraft, missiles, or space vehicles, through mutual support arrangements with other commands. The NITES program provides a full spectrum of enterprise IT services and management, implementing various Department of Defense (DoD) initiatives, including zero trust at every level. As an IT Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing transformational and enterprise IT projects, which encompass development, testing (pre-production), and production activities. You will gather and validate project requirements, create project plans, work breakdown structures (WBS), schedules, and perform resource management. Additionally, you will create and maintain project schedules and documentation, manage and monitor project activities throughout the project lifecycle, and provide proactive risk management and project reporting, including briefing leadership as required. This role is crucial in ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and meet the quality standards expected by our clients. To succeed in this role, you will need a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in a relevant area, along with 5+ years of related experience. You must also possess the appropriate certifications for your designated role in accordance with DoD 8140.01, including a DoD 8140.01 approved baseline certification or higher. A DoD Secret Clearance is required for this position, and you will be working primarily onsite in Colorado Springs, CO.

Responsibilities

• Provides project management for transformational and enterprise IT projects including development, test (pre-production), and production activities.
• Gathers and validates project requirements.
• Creates project plans, WBS, schedules, and performs resource management.
• Creates and maintains project schedules and project documentation.
• Manages and monitors project activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provides proactive risk management and project reporting including briefing leadership as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institute in an area applicable to this position.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Appropriately certified for their designated role in accordance with DoD 8140.01.
• Possesses a DoD 8140.01 approved baseline certification or higher.
• Security Clearance Level: DoD Secret Clearance Required.

Benefits

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance.