URGENT IT Project Manager

Work Type: Hybrid Work (Minimum 3 days onsite – may extend based on client meetings, delivery needs, and proposal support)
Technical Project Manager (Agile / Federal Programs)
LCG Inc. is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex technical initiatives across federal IT programs. This role is responsible for bringing delivery discipline, Agile rigor, and execution clarity across a diverse portfolio of projects, including custom application development, platform implementations, operational sustainment (O&M), and modernization efforts in a regulated federal environment.
The Technical Project Manager will serve as the single point of accountability for project delivery, partnering with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, QA teams, Operations staff, and federal stakeholders to ensure initiatives are well‑scoped, predictable, and outcome‑driven. This role requires hands‑on Agile leadership, strong technical fluency, and experience working closely with engineering teams. A background in platforms such as ServiceNow is preferred, but the role is intentionally broader and not limited to any single technology.
Technical Project Delivery
Lead end‑to‑end project management for technical initiatives across multiple platforms and technologies (i.e., ServiceNow Projects, custom Java or .NET applications, COTS platforms, workflow systems, integrations, and O&M efforts).
Translate business and technical demand into structured, governed projects with clearly defined scope, milestones, dependencies, and delivery timelines.
Drive alignment between business requirements, technical design, and implementation approach.
Agile & Scrum Leadership
Serve as Scrum Master and/or Agile Delivery Lead for technical teams delivering application development, enhancements, and sustainment work.
Facilitate Agile ceremonies (i.e., sprint planning, daily standups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, retrospectives) while adapting practices to the realities of federal delivery.
Partner with Product Owners and Business Analysts to ensure user stories are clearly scoped, testable, implementation‑ready, and supported by clear acceptance criteria.
Delivery Governance & Risk Management
Establish and maintain RAIDs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) for assigned projects.
Proactively identify and manage delivery risks (i.e., cross‑team or customer dependencies, technical or platform constraints, resource availability, stakeholder approval cycles, or environmental factors).
Develop mitigation strategies, track action items, and elevate risks appropriately to ensure delivery commitments are met.
Act as a primary delivery interface between federal stakeholders, technical delivery teams, and supporting groups (i.e., architecture, security, infrastructure, operations).
Lead structured working sessions, project reviews, roadmap discussions, and release planning meetings.
Process Improvement & Delivery Maturity
Drive improvements in Agile maturity, delivery predictability, and execution consistency across technical teams.
Standardize project management practices (i.e., intake and kickoff processes, sprint and release planning, status reporting, and executive briefings) while allowing flexibility for different project types.
project management approaches, Agile delivery models, staffing strategies, and governance structures).
Support project transitions, ensuring continuity of delivery, documentation, and knowledge transfer.
5+ years of Project Management experience delivering technical projects in a structured environment.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification – REQUIRED .
Agile delivery experience – REQUIRED , including hands‑on experience running Scrum ceremonies.
Previous experience with ServiceNow Project Module – REQUIRED .
developers, QA, DevOps, platform teams, O&M staff).
Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and technical delivery in regulated environments.
Background delivering projects involving enterprise platforms or workflow systems (e.g., ServiceNow, COTS platforms, or similar).
Experience supporting federal healthcare or civilian agencies (NIH, HHS, CMS, FDA, etc.).
The projected compensation range for this position is $100,000 to $160,000 per year, benchmarked in the Washington, D.Salary at LCG is determined by various factors, including but not limited to role, location, education/training, skills, certifications, and experience.
LCG offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement plan contributions, paid leave, federal holidays, professional development opportunities, and lifestyle benefits.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
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