Technical Project Manager (TS/SCI with Poly required)

About the position

This position is responsible for delivery of customer-focused software and IT projects. The primary function is to manage, support, and advise the customer. The individual will work closely with other project managers and various software engineering, infrastructure, and technical operations teams to assess requirements, coordinate resources, and deliver projects for the customer. As a member of a project team, serves as the primary interface between the project team and other groups, to include support needed by other team members. An essential skill for success is the ability to tailor the project management lifecycle and essential IT operations processes to function effectively to meet the customer's requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides ongoing support and enhancements to existing capabilities
• Result-oriented by troubleshooting complex problems
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement
• Reviews, tracks, and responds to high level customer action

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related business or technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, or work/military experience
• Minimum eight (8) years of relevant experience (additional experience may be substituted for a degree)
• Demonstrated experience in project management fundamentals using approved tools and techniques for IT and software activities, including scheduling, execution, and monitoring/controlling
• Proven ability to manage priorities across multiple projects, analyze and prioritize tasks effectively, and work on several tasks concurrently
• Ability to successfully work both independently and in a team environment, fostering teamwork
• Strong polished communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate with client counterparts
• Ability to respond to short deadlines with timely and accurate information
• Demonstrated research and analytical abilities, with the capability to problem-solve effectively
• Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of records systems and the ability to search for additional information
• Experience in coaching, counseling, and advising based on relevant customer organization experience

Nice-to-haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Agile Certification (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster)
• Experience with Jira Software for planning and tracking projects