What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Information Technology Strategies?
Information Technology Strategies, Inc. is a government IT solutions provider servicing commercial and government initiative in various parts of the United States. We are currently seeking a Project Manager to work for our company.
Summary:
- Client Agency is Customs and Border Patrol
- Eligibility to obtain a U.S. Customs and Border Protection suitability. (Basic Federal Clearance requirements are U.S. Citizenship, clear criminal history check, no recent or pending bankruptcies)
- Must be willing and able to work on-site in Ashburn, VA.
- Will lead project planning, sprint/increment delivery, and contractor resource management for large-scale project.
- Ensure delivery of high-quality software and support services aligned with Agile best practices.
- Coordinate with COR and Government Task Manager to ensure performance within scope, budget, and schedule.
- Provide oversight of daily operations for development, operations & maintenance, security, and data management efforts.
- Facilitate resolution of issues, risk mitigation strategies, and escalation of project roadblocks.
- Support transition-in/transition-out activities including knowledge transfer, documentation, and team ramp-up/down.
- Monitor progress using Agile metrics (e.g., burn-down charts, velocity reports) and tools like Jira and Confluence.
- Ensure compliance with DHS/CBP policies including NIST SP 800-53, secure coding practices, and CI/CD best practices.
Requirements:
- Eligibility to obtain a U.S. Customs and Border Protection suitability. (Basic Federal Clearance requirements are U.S. Citizenship, clear criminal history check, no recent or pending bankruptcies).
- Must have a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or equivalent.
- Must have an active CSM certification or other relevant Scrum certification recognized by a national authority.
- Must be willing and able to work on-site in Ashburn, VA.
- 8 years of IT project management experience.
- Must have previous experience overseeing Agile development lifecycles.
- Must have hands-on experience in Scrum environments.
- Must have previous experience with Jira.
- Must have hands-on experience with Microsoft Project.
- Previous experience managing large-scale projects with public-facing applications, complex data systems, and high compliance requirements.
- Previous experience leading multi-vendor or multi-team government software projects.
- Familiarity with modern technologies such as CI/CD pipelines, cloud environments (AWS), and containerization (e.g., Docker, Jenkins, Kubernetes).
- Oral presentation experience and excellent oral and written communication skills.
Work With Us
IT-Strat is a technology consulting company that holds various contract vehicles including best in class vehicles. IT-Strat has supported multiple clients including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE via both prime and meaningful subcontracts). Additionally, IT-Strat has prime contracts with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and many others. We maintain relationships with multiple large businesses.
IT-Strat was established in 2002. We are a certified Woman Owned Small Business. IT-Strat also successfully graduated as an SBA 8(A) company. It was an 8(a) company from 2008 through 2017 and currently still has 8(a) contract vehicles.
Benefits We Offer:
- Four Medical/Vision options including an HSA plan
- Dental and Orthodontia plan
- Vision Materials plan
- Paid Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
- 401K Retirement Program with company contribution
- Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave, Floating Holidays, Bereavement Leave
- Semi-monthly pay cycle
Information Technology Strategies (IT-Strat) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and it is our policy to consider applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, alienage, ancestry, and any other factors prohibited by law. Employment selections are based on company and client requirements and the qualifications and skills of the candidate. IT-Strat is committed to actively capitalizing on the diversity of skills, talents, and perspectives of our employees.
