Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None
Suitability:
Public Trust/Other Required:
NACI (T1)
Job Family:
Functional Experts
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Agile Project Management, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Information Technology (IT) Projects, Waterfall Project Management
Certifications:
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
No
Job Description:
GDIT is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager to support the Operations and Engineering Branch at the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID.) In this role, you will help teams develop and implement new solutions, as well as maintain NIAID’s IT infrastructure.
Work Visa sponsorship will not be provided for this role.
HOW A SENIOR TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
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Working with a Team Lead to organize and shepherd a team’s work (i.e. project and non-ticket related operational work)
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Leading multiple projects of various sizes and levels of complexity, using various project management methodologies, such as Waterfall, Kanban, Scrum, or hybrid
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Leading a matrixed project team from 3 – 20 people
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Collaborating with clients to define and document IT project scope, priority, budgets and schedules, as well as oversee implementation of projects
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Working with teams to identify dependencies, risks, and blockers
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Providing timely communication on project status, issues, risks, blockers, opportunities, and achievements
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Representing projects during internal and customer-facing reviews
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Creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation using Microsoft Project, MS Teams, Trello, Wrike, Excel, ServiceNow and other standard technical management tools
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Serving as a champion for PMO standards for managing work (portfolio management)
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Establishing and ensuring team is using work management tools in accordance with PMO standards
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Working with the PMO to assess and determine project management methodology to apply to work
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When appropriate, forging a trusted relationship with the Agile Coach and Team Lead to implement a robust execution of an Agile Transformation
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Facilitating Agile ceremonies (as needed) including stand ups, planning and backlog grooming meetings, retrospectives, etc.
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Communicating with all levels of management, technical team members, and user community
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Keeping up-to-date on industry trends and innovations and identifying opportunities to improve existing processes
What You’ll Need to Succeed:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical discipline (or equivalent)
Required Experience: Minimum of eight years of related experience
Required Technical Skills:
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Minimum of three years of Project Management experience, including managing scope, risk, and schedule in an IT environment
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Experience with IT infrastructure, including networks, storage, and Cloud
Security Clearance Level: Ability to obtain an NIH Public Trust Clearance
Required Skills and Abilities:
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Familiarity with Waterfall Project Management and Agile Project Management and methodologies (including Kanban and Scrum)
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Experience with project management tools, such as MS Project and/or Trello, ServiceNow, or Wrike
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Excellent leadership and negotiation skills to manage projects
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Ability to manage large or multiple projects with changing priorities
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Ability to develop and deliver presentations to various audiences
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Expertise with MS Office tools
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Good analytical and problem-solving skills
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Self-motivated, organized, and process oriented
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Ability to create and maintain formal and informal networks
Preferred Skills:
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PMP certification
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CSM certification
Location: Primarily remote , but will need to come onsite once a month for PMO team meeting and as needed for other meetings. Therefore you must reside within commuting distance to 5601 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD or be able to travel at your own expense to the office as needed to meet contractual obligations and project needs.
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
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401K with company match
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Comprehensive health and wellness packages
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Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
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Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
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Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
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Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
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The likely salary range for this position is $101,566 - $134,895. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Travel Required:
None
Telecommuting Options:
Remote
Work Location:
USA MD Home Office (MDHOME)
Additional Work Locations:
USA DC Home Office (DCHOME), USA VA Home Office (VAHOME)
Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.
GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.