IT Project Manager

Location: Frederick, MD; candidates must live within a reasonable commuting distance. In-office presence is required for the first couple of months, with possible hybrid work after initial training.

Company

Government services and solutions firm providing security compliance, program governance, consulting, and customized solutions for public sector clients.

What you will do

• Support the formation of a Project Management Office and implement project governance aligned with PMBOK practices.
• Initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control, and close IT projects while managing scope, schedules, resources, budgets, risks, and quality.
• Develop and optimize PMO tools, including scorecards, onboarding frameworks, KPIs, dashboards, reporting metrics, and action-item tracking.
• Coordinate communication between technical teams, business stakeholders, leadership, and the PMO.
• Manage projects across systems implementations, AI and product development, custom applications, enterprise software, infrastructure, telecom, compliance, and information security.
• Document lessons learned, prepare closure reports, and transition ongoing responsibilities to the appropriate teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, engineering, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of IT systems, infrastructure, and the software development lifecycle.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, JIRA, and Smartsheet.
• Demonstrated leadership, team management, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in the Frederick, MD area and attend the office during the initial training period.

Nice to have

• PMP or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience in grant writing and grant financial management.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Personal time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Retirement savings accounts, including pre-tax and Roth options.
• Flexible and dependent care savings accounts, life insurance, and disability coverage.
• Tuition and training reimbursement, employee assistance program, and telecommuting if available.