Technical Project Manager

Position Title & Code: Technical Project Manager

Location: Washington DC 20003

Project End Date: 09/30/2026 (With Possible extension to next fiscal year)

Responsibilities:

• Supports development of and applies structured program/ project management standards approaches methodologies tools and templates to enterprise transformation programs/projects working closely with the Lead Solutions Architect and key stakeholders.
• Lead and manage the full project lifecycle including scope definition planning execution monitoring and closure.
• Solves complex problems with little direction by using knowledge of Government Operations functions.
• Drives rigorous program / project planning activities including tactical planning and timeline development.
• Integrates project plans and milestones within a defined scope into holistic master plan. identifying gaps and interdependencies.
• Manage and monitor cross program or cross-project interdependencies including integrations with external systems and partners.
• Works with senior leadership and project teams to establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPls) of project success. Manages program/ project status reponing process for all in-scope programs/projects and creates senior leadership updates including dashboard and benefit realization reporting.
• Proactively identify potential risks issues and barriers to execution; develop and implement mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Facilitate Agile practices such as sprint planning retrospectives and stand-ups ensuring continuous improvement and team alignment.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure adherence to software development best practices including version control testing and release management.
• Foster a culture of accountability transparency and proactive problem-solving across project teams.
• This position offers limited telework flexibility subject to project needs and supervisory approval. Successful candidates must be available for on-site work within a correctional facility.

Qualifications:

• 6 years experience (Journeyman Mid-Level) in technical project management delivering complex IT solutions.
• 6 years of experience managing projects through the full software development life cycle (SDLC) including structured release and change management processes.
• Proven experience supporting execution of complex technical projects and / or enterprise in IT transformations.
• Demonstrated experience working with multiple levels of highly technical stakeholder (both internal and external).
• Demonstrated experience successfully implementing at least one complex project within the last five years. Participated and made significant contributions to at least two additional project implementations within the past 6 years.
• Hands-on experience with project management and collaboration tools (e.g. Jira Azure DevOps MS Project Power BI or equivalent) for dashboards reporting and issue tracking.
• Strong working knowledge of Agile/SCRUM methodologies and experience facilitating Agile practices in hybrid or multi-team environments.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate and address risks or roadblocks proactively.
• Excellent communication organization and documentation skills.
• PMP or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification preferred.

Skill Assessment: (Please include the years of experience last used and brief description on skills below information is to be submitted along with the resume)