Technical Project Manager

About the Opportunity

The organization is seeking a Technical Project Manager to oversee projects involving the design, development, and maintenance of scalable cloud-based APIs, automation of cloud deployments, management of CI/CD pipelines, and optimization of cloud infrastructure. This remote position is based out of Suitland, Maryland and requires a Public Trust suitability determination.

Responsibilities

• Plan, initiate, and manage IT projects, guiding technical staff and serving as liaison between business and technical teams
• Lead and manage full lifecycle of engineering projects from scoping to implementation
• Provide leadership in migrating legacy applications to cloud platforms in a FedRAMP environment
• Oversee contractor-assigned projects ensuring adherence to scope, timeline, and quality standards
• Define operating approach and ensure implementation aligns with strategy
• Provide technical information and cloud solution recommendations to top management
• Manage budget for equipment and manpower acquisition
• Collaborate with technical teams to implement CI/CD tools, automated testing, cloud, microservices, and container-based environments
• Review status reports and adjust schedules or plans as needed
• Prepare project reports for management, clients, or others
• Coordinate project activities with other entities including direct interface with customers
• Track and report project progress and metrics ensuring alignment with contract deliverables
• Lead project execution using Agile/Scrum and PMP-aligned practices including sprint planning, backlog prioritization, milestone tracking, and delivery forecasting
• Manage project governance, schedules, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications aligning with contractual requirements and organizational objectives

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university
• Eight years of federal government experience
• Three years managing development teams
• Eight years of project management experience, including developing project plans, coordinating projects, communicating changes and progress, completing projects on time and budget, and managing project team activities
• Public Trust suitability determination

Compensation

Salary range $178,000 to $198,000

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Education and professional training
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Employee referral and merit recognition programs
• Employee assistance and identity theft protection
• Paid holidays (11 per year)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Disability insurance

Key skills/competency

• Project Management
• Cloud Migration
• CI/CD Pipelines
• API Development
• Agile/Scrum
• FedRAMP Compliance
• Team Leadership
• Stakeholder Communication
• Budget Management
• Risk Management