IT Project Manager

$120,001 - $120,001/Yr

SAIC - Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Colorado Springs, CO

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The IT Project Manager is responsible for overseeing and implementing large-scale IT enterprise modernization projects, including technical refreshment, systems upgrades, and architectural redesigns. This role involves developing comprehensive project plans, ensuring integration with third-party software or hardware, and managing the transition of services into operational status while adhering to strict government requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans including schedules, milestones, and dependencies.
• Design or redesign IT service architectures to meet modernization objectives.
• Facilitate the integration of third-party software or hardware and manage technical configuration changes.
• Lead transition activities ensuring effective management from building to customer acceptance.
• Prepare a Project Closure Report summarizing outcomes, lessons learned, and recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management qualification is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in managing large-scale IT projects, preferably within a government or military context.
• Proven ability to design IT architectures and manage the deployment of complex IT systems.
• Strong understanding of ITIL practices and experience in change management.
• Knowledge of current and emerging IT technologies, particularly in virtualization, cloud services, and enterprise storage.
• Excellent communication skills with experience in providing detailed documentation and presentations to government stakeholders.
• Minimum SECRET Level Clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced degree in a related field.

Benefits

• Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000.
• Ongoing application acceptance with no deadline.
• No COVID-19 vaccination requirement for employment.