Project Manager & Budget Lead

Summary

Join IT Concepts, Inc. as a Project Manager & Budget Lead to support our VA-ESOM contract across the United States. This role requires managing IT projects, adhering to budgets and schedules, and collaborating with stakeholders. You will develop project plans, track progress, and mitigate risks. The position offers remote work and requires 10 years of relevant experience in IT project management, along with a PMP certification or equivalent. We offer a competitive benefits package including paid time off, healthcare, 401k, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, systems, business or related scientific /technical discipline. (8 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education)
• 10 years of relevant Project Leadership experience in IT project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall and /or Hybrid) and stakeholder management (e.g. Weekly Progress reports, Workplan)
• Experience in tracking costs, schedule and performance progress. Must be able to identify and mitigate risks
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with sharp attention to detail
• Effective communication, collaboration, organization, and coordination and across multiple levels to ensure consistent and unified messaging in large organizations
• Expertise in managing high-pressure situations, crafting messaging during crises, and mitigating communication risks
• Ability to work with Teams, but self-motivated to complete projects on your own
• Active PMP or equivalent Certification
• Able to obtain and maintain Public Trust Clearance
• US Citizen or Green Card holder

Responsibilities

• Drive all assigned tasks through to completion, and adhere to schedules, budgets, and scopes
• Develop project charters, project management plans, facilitate kick-off and status meetings, and maintain clear communication about project expectations, progress, exceptions and resources
• Conduct regular formal reviews with both project sponsors and the Portfolio Manager
• Develop and maintain project plans, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and schedules
• Monitor and responsible for project milestones, identify potential schedule risks and issues, and manage cost, resources, schedules, and technical challenges
• Notify management of any critical issues and develop mitigating plans
• Participate in the development of project standards and procedures with Portfolio manager
• Manage approved change orders, track project metrics, and take corrective actions as needed
• At the completion of each project, provide a Project Completion Status Report detailing objectives achieved, project metrics, and stakeholder feedback
• Collaborate with Agency and ESOM Business Operations Team members to provide wholistic picture of ESOM Business Operations including but not limited to: Project overview of IT asset management and logistics including remediation efforts and periodic audit outcomes
• Asset and Account control Center Dashboard (Power BI)
• Demonstrating a commitment to quality and customer support through regular communication, feedback collection, metric/KPI, and tracking progress of program, roadmap, financials, budget, success factors, compliance, AES Score as agreed with agency
• Ensure escalation paths are up to date and followed for specifications and dependencies to maintain baseline

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting a federal client
• Section 508 conformance experience or knowledge
• Experience with developing long-term asset management strategies and roadmap that align with agency objectives, anticipate challenges, adapt to changing conditions, and congressional communication requests

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Healthcare benefits
• Supplemental benefits
• 401k including an employer match
• Discount perks
• Rewards
• Education reimbursement for certifications, degrees, or professional development
• Flexibility for you to take a course, complete a certification, or other professional growth and networking
• Funds for activities – virtual and in-person – e.g., we host happy hours, holiday events, fitness & wellness events, and annual celebrations
• Host and attend charity galas/events