Project Manager

** This is contingent upon award. However, this contract is due to be awarded by the end of this month with anticipated start dates as early as the second week of March. This will be a years long project. There may be SOME remote work allowed but you should be comfortable working onsite at the DoJ customer location. **

Job Description:

The Project Manager will play a crucial role in overseeing and ensuring the successful delivery of IT projects in accordance with the Department of Justice (DOJ) guidelines. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership abilities, exceptional communication skills, and a deep understanding of project management principles. The Project Manager will be responsible for creating detailed project plans, managing budgets, and coordinating resources while ensuring adherence to the Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) process as well as the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Reporting to the contract Program Manager, this position requires the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with both technical teams and government stakeholders. The role demands active participation in the entire project lifecycle, from initiation to closure, while ensuring compliance with all procurement-sensitive Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements. 

Note: Position is contingent on contract award.

Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required.
Candidate must possess active Public Trust.
This position is onsite at designated DOJ locations.

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree with 10 years' related experience or Master's Degree with 8 years' related experience.

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent preferred.
Provide project management support in accordance with applicable DOJ and EOIR/OIT project management guidance.

Maintain and update detailed Project Management Plans for all ongoing projects to support regular activity reporting.

Ensure detailed project scheduling, including resource assignment, identification of critical paths, and management of project timelines.

Administer project schedules and perform budget management for each project phase/sprint.

Monitor and coordinate resource management for all assigned projects.

Deliver comprehensive project reporting and conduct project and operational risk assessments.

Analyze IT portfolio impacts and provide evaluation reports to OIT Leadership.

Oversee the development and release of project artifacts, including Project Management Plans and Sprint Backlogs.

Use OIT's ServiceNow project management tool for planning and implementing resource management functions.

Manage communications and documentation, ensuring compliance with Federal Records Management mandates.

Responsibilities:

Provide project management support in accordance with applicable DOJ and EOIR/OIT project management guidance.
Maintain and update detailed Project Management Plans for all ongoing projects to support regular activity reporting.
Ensure detailed project scheduling, including resource assignment, identification of critical paths, and management of project timelines.
Administer project schedules and perform budget management for each project phase/sprint.
Monitor and coordinate resource management for all assigned projects.
Deliver comprehensive project reporting and conduct project and operational risk assessments.
Analyze IT portfolio impacts and provide evaluation reports to OIT Leadership.
Oversee the development and release of project artifacts, including Project Management Plans and Sprint Backlogs.
Use OIT's ServiceNow project management tool for planning and implementing resource management functions.
Manage communications and documentation, ensuring compliance with Federal Records Management mandates

Compensation: $155,000.00 per year

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