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General Dynamics Information Technology

Project/Task Manager - TS/SCI w/Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology, Herndon, Virginia, United States, 22070


Project/Task Manager - TS/SCI w/PolygraphType of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

Job Family:

Project/Task Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Communication, Information Technology Project Management, Leadership, People Management

Certifications:

Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute (PMI) - PMP

Experience:

6 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Project/Task Manager supporting our customer's Cyber Systems operations. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Project/Task Manager you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on an exceptional candidate joining our team to manage the Systems Engineering & Architecture (SE&A) and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) of several systems and networks under our purview that support our customer's defensive cybersecurity mission.

HOW A PROJECT/TASK MANAGER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Manages and is responsible for the successful completion of all tasks in assigned projects.

Supervises less than 10 employees.

Manages a diverse team of engineers and systems support/operations personnel to ensure effective communication and coordination.

Ensures communication, collaboration, and cooperation across 2-3 teams that enable collectively enable mission success.

Assists the team to proactively identify risks and challenges and then develop or propose solutions to customer leadership to mitigate those.

Directs, tracks, and provides both formal and informal reporting on multiple projects and systems (create/update Confluence pages and Jira tickets, provide information for biweekly and monthly Project Management Reviews, provide summary emails and formal writeups upon request).

Manages/tracks Jira tickets and ensure work is being documented and prioritized correctly; participates in weekly SCRUMs; engages daily with the team to keep abreast of all work, issues, concerns, etc.

Communicates effectively with customer and contract leadership, as well as the contractor team, to understand and relay objectives, requirements, and cost/schedule/technical concerns.

Identifies capability gaps and addresses needs to ensure the teams have what they need to complete work and achieve project success.

Supports team in accomplishing the A&A cycles and drives the work-off of POA&Ms.

Understanding of IT systems and infrastructure is required; understanding of cybersecurity principles and controls is desired.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education:

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity Management, or related discipline

Experience:

6+ years of related experience managing IT projects

Required Skills and Abilities:

Confluence/Jira experience

Microsoft Office Suite (MS Project and/or Visio a plus)

Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Security Clearance Level:

TS/SCI w/Polygraph

Desired Skills and Abilities:

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification desired

Experience managing budgets and understanding of customer procurement methods a plus

Knowledge of ICD 503 A&A process and security controls a plus.

Location:

Herndon, VA - customer site

US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness packages

Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $161,500 - $218,500. 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:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Herndon

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