IT Project Manager

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise-level IT portfolio planning, coordination, and governance.
Develop, maintain, and optimize the IT investment portfolio roadmap.
Analyze project proposals to ensure technical, strategic, and financial alignment.
Facilitate portfolio review boards, prioritization cycles, and executive briefings.
Provide visibility into portfolio health, risks, dependencies, and performance metrics.
Monitor cost, schedule, and performance across IT programs and projects.
Conduct business case analysis to support investment decisions.
Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders including engineering, operations, finance, and leadership.
Ensure compliance with organizational policies, federal IT governance, cybersecurity requirements, and enterprise architecture standards.
Provide advisory support on maturing portfolio processes, tools, and reporting frameworks.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI + CI Poly clearance
• BS, 5-7 years of relevant experience; MS, 3-5 years; PhD, 0-3 years
• One or more of the following certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP), Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers - FAC-P/PM (Mid-Level or above), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
• Strong background in IT governance, portfolio management, or program oversight
• Demonstrated experience supporting federal IT programs or DoD/IC customers
• Familiarity with IT lifecycle methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid)
• Proficiency with portfolio tools such as MS Project, ServiceNow, Jira, Power BI, or equivalent

Desired Qualifications

• ITIL® 4 Foundation (minimum)
• ITIL® 4 Managing Professional (highly preferred)
• PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner)
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
• SAFe Agilist (SA)
• Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
• PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or Solutions Architect
• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals or Administrator
• Security+ (DoD 8140 baseline familiarity)
• CompTIA Cloud+
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) – Preferred
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) – Preferred
• Lever Six Sigma Green Belt (minimum)
• Lever Six Sigma Black Belt (preferred)
• COBIT 2019 Foundation Overview

Benefits

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

Pay

Target salary range: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00.

Schedule

Non-standard Shift

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Varies
Noise level: Low
Work schedule: Non-standard Shift
Amount of Travel: 20%

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to use hands to grip, handle, or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk or hear
• Stand
• Walk
• Sit
• Climb or balance
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Lift up to 10 pounds
• Lift up to 25 pounds
• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

U.S. Citizenship
Active TS/SCI + CI Poly clearance

Additional Job Information

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

Equal Employment Opportunity

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”).