Manager, ProgramProject III (MANP3) – Project Manager
Job Location:
Fairfax, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
24 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline:
26 August 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Manager Program/Project III (MANP3) Project Manager Program Support
Full-Time
Fairfax VA / Remote
Nationwide IT Services (NIS) is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead support for the Development and Sustainment this potential role youll oversee day-to-day operations coordinate technical teams manage project deliverables and work closely with Government stakeholders to keep projects on track and aligned with mission priorities.
The Department of War (DOW) Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) manages enterprise-wide commercial IT agreements assets and policies to reduce costs across the DOW Coast Guard and Intelligence communities. It supports the full IT lifecycle by using the DOWs combined buying power with software hardware and service vendors.
DOW ESI helps lower costs by combining software needs across organizations and promoting Enterprise Software Agreements. It supports smarter purchasing decisions but does not require any specific products or services.
What Youll Do
Why Join NIS
At Nationwide IT Services youll work alongside experienced professionals supporting important Department of Defense missions in a collaborative growth-focused environment.
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Full-Time
Fairfax VA / Remote
Nationwide IT Services (NIS) is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead support for the Development and Sustainment this potential role youll oversee day-to-day operations coordinate technical teams manage project deliverables and work closely with Government stakeholders to keep projects on track and aligned with mission priorities.
The Department of War (DOW) Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) manages enterprise-wide commercial IT agreements assets and policies to reduce costs across the DOW Coast Guard and Intelligence communities. It supports the full IT lifecycle by using the DOWs combined buying power with software hardware and service vendors.
DOW ESI helps lower costs by combining software needs across organizations and promoting Enterprise Software Agreements. It supports smarter purchasing decisions but does not require any specific products or services.
What Youll Do
- Lead and manage website modernization sustainment cybersecurity and enhancement efforts
- Serve as the main point of contact for Government stakeholders
- Run agile planning activities backlog tracking roadmap updates and status reporting
- Coordinate teams across development cybersecurity testing UX accessibility and operations
- Monitor project scope schedule staffing risks and overall performance
- Oversee deliverables reporting and required documentation
- Support onboarding staffing transitions and knowledge transfer activities
- Help resolve issues quickly while maintaining uninterrupted support for operations
- Ensure compliance with cybersecurity RMF/ATO Section 508 and secure development requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of demonstrated experience managing agile software development projects within an NIWC or DON enterprise environment specifically supporting programs with a public-facing secure web presence.
- Must demonstrate experience managing projects subject to DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and STIG compliance.
- Experience managing Federal IT software development website sustainment or modernization projects
- Background leading cross-functional teams in agile and operational environments
- Experience managing Government deliverables reports and stakeholder communications
- Strong understanding of project management risk management and agile delivery practices
- Familiarity with cybersecurity compliance and Federal IT environments
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- PMP certification is a plus
- Experience supporting Navy DoD NIWC NAVWAR or SeaPort NxG programs
- Experience with public-facing Government websites or enterprise CMS platforms
- Familiarity with CMMI ISO standards RMF STIGs DFARS and NIST requirements
- Experience using Azure DevOps Jira or similar project tracking tools
Clearance Requirement:No security clearance required. Personnel requiring physical access to NIWC Pacific facilities or logical access to unclassified Government systems may be required to obtain a CAC and a favorable NIWC PAC Personnel Security Fitness Determination. Base access if required will be processed through DBIDS.
Why Join NIS
At Nationwide IT Services youll work alongside experienced professionals supporting important Department of Defense missions in a collaborative growth-focused environment.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC