Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ECS provides data solutions for federal customers through a Data Analytics and Business Intelligence platform. The Senior IT Project Manager will lead the end-to-end lifecycle of high-priority IT projects supporting the Department of Homeland Security, coordinate cross-functional teams and federal stakeholders, and manage schedules, resources, risks, budgets, and deliverables.
Responsibilities
- Managing the end-to-end lifecycle of IT projects from planning/ideation through to deployment/implementation
- Facilitating weekly working group meetings with senior Federal staff to align project progress across various stakeholders
- Developing and managing strong relationships with federal stakeholders to ensure continued progress on identified initiatives
- Resolving blockers and aligning cross-functional teams around project goals and technical requirements
- Maintaining a project roadmap
- Identifying, developing, and managing project schedules, resources, risks, priorities, and activities
- Preparing and delivering project status updates and reviews to federal stakeholders and to support monthly contract deliverables
- Maintain budget forecasting, ROM estimates, and cost-tracking documentation to support planning, resource allocation, and leadership decision-making
- Overseeing and mentoring junior project team members as needed
Skills
- Must be a US Citizen
- Must be able to obtain a Public Trust
- A Bachelors degree in a relevant field
- 7+ years of related experience managing IT/technology projects
- Experience managing technical and strategy teams in data science, data analytics, and data management
- Proficiency in various project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, etc.)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent leadership, team management, and presentation skills
- Understanding of the SDLC
- Experience supporting federal agencies (DHS preferred)
Benefits
- Remote work
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