Senior Technical Project Manager

Posted 3 days ago

tekstream solutionsCrystal City (VA)

Project Management Specialists Computer Systems Design Services

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About the role

Our client is seeking an experienced hands-on Technical Project Manager (TPM), with a software engineering background, to lead federal IT projects. As a Technical Program Manager, you’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. This position requires a combination of project management, process optimization, technical proficiency and execution skills. YOUR FUTURE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESWork with stakeholders and delivery teams to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners. Manage project progress, risks, and mitigations throughout development and execution, analyzing timelines and key activities that could impact timelines. Leverage technical expertise to manage critical issues to protect project timelines and costs, driving consensus and compromise among government and partner resources. Provide oversight and support of team initiatives and goals. Partner with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and technical teams to prioritize work and manage sprint activities in tools like Jira. Provide executive briefings and presentations to Government leadership and C-suite stakeholders. Provide guidance for adhering to government compliance processes (e.g. SDLC, ITSM, SLM, ATT, ATO, ITSR) and document creation. Become a trusted advisor to the government by delivering complex technical projects.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.7+ years’ experience, minimum 3 years managing Federal IT projects. Experience with Scrum and Kanban methodologies. Experience with Jira and Confluence. Experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies. Hands-on experience in software development. Demonstrated success leading SaaS platform (e.g., ServiceNow, MS Power Platform), Data Integration and Analytics platform (e.g., Palantir), and/or DevSecOps implementations. Experience presenting to executive leadership and C-suite stakeholders. Expert presentation, communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills. Experience in creating and managing project schedules. Experience managing requirements.

NICE TO HAVES: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Agile or Scrum certifications (e.g., CSM).Experience with government ATO process.

Clearance: U.S. Citizen; Active DHS Clearance, DoD Top Secret Clearance, or Q-level Clearance.

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