Project Manager
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$ 100000 - 200000
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Project Manager
Location: Bethesda MD (Onsite with some Hybrid flexibility)
Job Overview: The Project Manager will provide leadership and direction for Client IT projects under the ITSS program ensuring that initiatives are delivered on time within budget and in compliance with federal standards. The Project Manager is central to contract success and requires balancing technical contractual administrative and financial responsibilities across multiple IT workstreams.
The ideal candidate will be a proven federal IT project leader with expertise in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies a strong background in scheduling and reporting and the ability to coordinate effectively with senior leaders stakeholders and contract staff.
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Leadership
- Lead planning organization and execution of all ITSS contract workstreams (Infrastructure Security QA/Risk Desktop Support Scientific Computing Asset Management).
- Translate requirements into detailed project and task plans with milestones and deliverables.
- Oversee COOP/DR support activities ensuring continuity of IT operations per Client standards.
- Manage project budgets schedules and deliverables to ensure compliance with scope and funding allocations.
Performance & Compliance Oversight
- Develop and maintain project schedules in Microsoft Project/Smartsheet aligned with Clients enterprise IT roadmap.
- Deliver contractually required weekly monthly quarterly and annual performance reports documenting progress risks KPIs and financial accountability.
- Support QASP-driven oversight by ensuring services meet or exceed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Coordinate internal quality reviews and compliance checkpoints prior to submission to NIH.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Serve as the primary liaison with Client Contracting Officer (CO) COR and OIT leadership.
- Participate in governance boards technical review committees and NIH-wide IT working groups.
- Facilitate briefings for Client senior leadership and represent the program in cross-agency collaborations.
- Support proposal development business case analysis and CPIC reporting requirements.
Team Leadership & Resource Management
- Supervise and mentor project team members across matrixed functional areas.
- Ensure cross-team collaboration between infrastructure security QA and user support staff.
- Validate contractor staffing levels skill alignment and training compliance.
- Approve and oversee any substitutions of key personnel per contract requirements.
Risk Management & Quality Assurance
- Lead risk identification tracking and mitigation planning across all workstreams.
- Partner with the Risk & QA Lead to oversee Section 508 compliance test planning and validation of IT changes.
- Ensure systems and processes meet FISMA FIPS-199 HHS and NIH standards.
- Support Authority to Operate (ATO) maintenance activities by coordinating updates to SSPs and audit responses.
Contractual & Reporting Responsibilities
- Ensure project execution adheres to Clients requirements NIH policies and federal IT standards.
- Manage deliverables and reporting deadlines ensuring accuracy quality and compliance.
- Support preparation for audits assessments and inspections.
- Ensure contractor personnel follow Client policies for security accessibility and data stewardship.
Requirements
Experience: Minimum 6 years managing complex IT projects with contractual technical and financial oversight.
Education: Bachelors Degree in IT Computer Science Business or related field.
- Substitution: 7 years of IT project management may substitute for degree.
Certification: Active/current PMP certification (required).
Technical Skills:
- Hands-on experience with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
- 4 years developing project schedules in MS Project or Smartsheet.
- Familiarity with product management best practices and IT life cycle concepts.
- Proficiency with MS Word Excel PowerPoint Project and Visio.
Soft Skills:
- Strong communication negotiation and presentation skills (verbal and written).
- Experience interfacing with federal stakeholders including COs CORs and senior leaders.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities resolve conflicts and execute under pressure.
Federal IT Experience: Prior experience managing IT projects in a federal or state government environment.
Preferred:
- Experience supporting federal CPIC reporting.
- Familiarity with federal IT security and compliance frameworks (FISMA FedRAMP NIST).
- Experience working in a matrixed multi-stakeholder environment.
Compensation and Benefits
The projected compensation range for this position is $100000 to $200000 per year benchmarked in the Washington DC Metro area. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Salary at LCG is determined by various factors including but not limited to role location the combination of education/training knowledge skills competencies certifications and work experience.
LCG offers a competitive comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance options (medical dental vision) life and disability insurance retirement plan contributions as well as paid leave federal holidays professional development and lifestyle benefits.
Devoted to Fair and Inclusive Practices
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex race ethnicity age national origin citizenship religion physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information pregnancy family structure marital status ancestry domestic partner status sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by law.
If you are interested in applying for employment with LCG and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position contact our Human Resources department by email at.
Securing Your Data
Beware of fraudulent job offers using LCGs name. LCG will never request payment-related details or advancement of money during the application process. Legitimate communication will only come from oremails not free commercial services like Gmail or WhatsApp. If you receive suspicious emails asking for payment or personal information contact us immediately at.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to theU.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Project Manager
Location: Bethesda MD (Onsite with some Hybrid flexibility)
Job Overview: The Project Manager will provide leadership and direction for Client IT projects under the ITSS program ensuring that initiatives are delivered on time within budget and in compliance with federal standards. The Project Manager is central to contract success and requires balancing technical contractual administrative and financial responsibilities across multiple IT workstreams.
The ideal candidate will be a proven federal IT project leader with expertise in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies a strong background in scheduling and reporting and the ability to coordinate effectively with senior leaders stakeholders and contract staff.
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Leadership
- Lead planning organization and execution of all ITSS contract workstreams (Infrastructure Security QA/Risk Desktop Support Scientific Computing Asset Management).
- Translate requirements into detailed project and task plans with milestones and deliverables.
- Oversee COOP/DR support activities ensuring continuity of IT operations per Client standards.
- Manage project budgets schedules and deliverables to ensure compliance with scope and funding allocations.
Performance & Compliance Oversight
- Develop and maintain project schedules in Microsoft Project/Smartsheet aligned with Clients enterprise IT roadmap.
- Deliver contractually required weekly monthly quarterly and annual performance reports documenting progress risks KPIs and financial accountability.
- Support QASP-driven oversight by ensuring services meet or exceed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Coordinate internal quality reviews and compliance checkpoints prior to submission to NIH.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Serve as the primary liaison with Client Contracting Officer (CO) COR and OIT leadership.
- Participate in governance boards technical review committees and NIH-wide IT working groups.
- Facilitate briefings for Client senior leadership and represent the program in cross-agency collaborations.
- Support proposal development business case analysis and CPIC reporting requirements.
Team Leadership & Resource Management
- Supervise and mentor project team members across matrixed functional areas.
- Ensure cross-team collaboration between infrastructure security QA and user support staff.
- Validate contractor staffing levels skill alignment and training compliance.
- Approve and oversee any substitutions of key personnel per contract requirements.
Risk Management & Quality Assurance
- Lead risk identification tracking and mitigation planning across all workstreams.
- Partner with the Risk & QA Lead to oversee Section 508 compliance test planning and validation of IT changes.
- Ensure systems and processes meet FISMA FIPS-199 HHS and NIH standards.
- Support Authority to Operate (ATO) maintenance activities by coordinating updates to SSPs and audit responses.
Contractual & Reporting Responsibilities
- Ensure project execution adheres to Clients requirements NIH policies and federal IT standards.
- Manage deliverables and reporting deadlines ensuring accuracy quality and compliance.
- Support preparation for audits assessments and inspections.
- Ensure contractor personnel follow Client policies for security accessibility and data stewardship.
Requirements
Experience: Minimum 6 years managing complex IT projects with contractual technical and financial oversight.
Education: Bachelors Degree in IT Computer Science Business or related field.
- Substitution: 7 years of IT project management may substitute for degree.
Certification: Active/current PMP certification (required).
Technical Skills:
- Hands-on experience with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
- 4 years developing project schedules in MS Project or Smartsheet.
- Familiarity with product management best practices and IT life cycle concepts.
- Proficiency with MS Word Excel PowerPoint Project and Visio.
Soft Skills:
- Strong communication negotiation and presentation skills (verbal and written).
- Experience interfacing with federal stakeholders including COs CORs and senior leaders.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities resolve conflicts and execute under pressure.
Federal IT Experience: Prior experience managing IT projects in a federal or state government environment.
Preferred:
- Experience supporting federal CPIC reporting.
- Familiarity with federal IT security and compliance frameworks (FISMA FedRAMP NIST).
- Experience working in a matrixed multi-stakeholder environment.
Compensation and Benefits
The projected compensation range for this position is $100000 to $200000 per year benchmarked in the Washington DC Metro area. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Salary at LCG is determined by various factors including but not limited to role location the combination of education/training knowledge skills competencies certifications and work experience.
LCG offers a competitive comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance options (medical dental vision) life and disability insurance retirement plan contributions as well as paid leave federal holidays professional development and lifestyle benefits.
Devoted to Fair and Inclusive Practices
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex race ethnicity age national origin citizenship religion physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information pregnancy family structure marital status ancestry domestic partner status sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by law.
If you are interested in applying for employment with LCG and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position contact our Human Resources department by email at.
Securing Your Data
Beware of fraudulent job offers using LCGs name. LCG will never request payment-related details or advancement of money during the application process. Legitimate communication will only come from oremails not free commercial services like Gmail or WhatsApp. If you receive suspicious emails asking for payment or personal information contact us immediately at.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to theU.S. Federal Trade Commission.
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Employment Type
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