Project/Task Manager - TS/SCI w/Polygraph

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Project/Task Manager supporting our customer's Cyber Engineering 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 Group-level projects and tasks directly for the leadership of the Cyber Engineering Group (CEG) within our customer's Office of Cyber Security (OCS).

HOW A PROJECT/TASK SR MANAGER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Manages and is responsible for the successful delegation and/or completion of all tasks in assigned projects.
• Does not directly supervise employees but works across three Divisions encompassing approximately 25 staff and 75 contractors consisting of engineers, developers, cyber SMEs, and systems support/operations personnel to ensure effective communication and coordination.
• Ensures communication, collaboration, and cooperation across divisions and teams that collectively enable mission success.
• Assists the leadership 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; may participate in weekly SCRUMs; engages regularly with CEG components and teams 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 proactively recommend changes to ensure teams have what they need to complete work and achieve project success.
• 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 and/or cyber projects
• Required Skills and Abilities:
• Strong Project/Task Management skills
• Confidence, demeanor, and presence to interact with and brief senior customer leaders
• Experience managing budgets and working knowledge of customer procurement mechanisms
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Confluence/Jira experience
• Microsoft Office Suite (MS Project and/or Visio a plus)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI w/Polygraph
• Desired Skills and Abilities:
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification desired
• 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

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