Project Task Manager

Location: Remote with hybrid work and potential regular on-site presence at U.S. DOT Headquarters in Washington, DC, US.

Salary: $105,000–$120,000 USD per year.

Company

hirify.global delivers defense, aerospace, security, robotic, autonomous, and other advanced technology solutions for government and military customers.

What you will do

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor IT projects across the software development life cycle, including operations and maintenance and development, modernization, and enhancement initiatives.
• Manage project scope, schedules, costs, risks, issues, dependencies, action items, and decisions.
• Prepare executive-ready status reports, dashboards, quad charts, briefings, and materials for technology, investment, and architecture review boards.
• Develop and maintain project management plans, SOPs, SDLC documentation, templates, and governance artifacts.
• Facilitate status meetings, governance reviews, and Agile ceremonies while driving decisions and action items to closure.
• Coordinate UAT, cutover, knowledge transfer, system migrations, platform changes, project intake, prioritization, and portfolio reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of experience in IT project or program management.
• Experience managing IT projects across the SDLC and maintaining schedules, risk and issue registers, and senior-leadership status reports.
• Experience with at least one project management or work-tracking tool, such as Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, JIRA, Smartsheet, or Planview.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOT Public Trust.
• Hybrid work with potential regular on-site presence in Washington, DC, US.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including briefing senior leaders.

Nice to have

• PMP, Certified ScrumMaster, Professional Scrum Master, or SAFe certification.
• Experience supporting the U.S. Department of Transportation or FHWA.
• Experience with Azure DevOps or JIRA, enterprise collaboration platform migrations, RPA, data analytics, or AI initiatives.
• Knowledge of FITARA, the Clinger-Cohen Act, and OMB Circular A-130.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with multidisciplinary teams on complex defense, aerospace, security, and technology challenges.
• Workplace flexibility and support for health and well-being.
• Inclusive environment focused on professional development and meaningful work.