IT Project Manager - DevSecOps Platform as a Service (PaaS)

Project Overview

Torch Technologies is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead the delivery and continuous enhancement of our cloud-based DevSecOps Platform as a Service (PaaS) for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA/GM).

Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Strategy: Execute project backlog intake and approval process, develop and maintain project schedules, delivery roadmaps, and lifecycle management plans.
• Stakeholder Management: Serve as primary liaison between engineering teams, Program Offices, and Leadership, ensuring platform capabilities align with operational requirements and strategic goals.
• Risk & Dependency Management: Identify, track, and mitigate cross-functional risks and dependencies, particularly those bridging cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and software development teams.
• Team Leadership & Coordination: Provide leadership and direction to a distributed, multi-contractor team, fostering a collaborative environment and driving accountability.
• Resource & Financial Tracking: Monitor project resource allocations, track expenditures against the budget, and forecast future funding or staffing requirements.
• Reporting & Metrics: Generate executive status reports, track delivery milestones, and present platform performance metrics to leadership.
• Process Integration: Ensure all project deliverables adhere to strict compliance, security, and operational standards.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field; Associates degree in a technical field with 3 years of related experience; High School Diploma with 6 years of related experience
• Minimum of 5 years of IT Project Management experience, with a proven track record of delivering complex cloud infrastructure or enterprise software projects
• Experience leading and coordinating multi-contractor or cross-functional teams is essential
• Active Secret Security Clearance
• Strong foundational understanding of DevSecOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, Infrastructure as Code, and modern cloud-native architectures
• Deep understanding of how traditional project management integrates with Agile development frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, manage conflict, and drive results in a complex, fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document and brief complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent
• Hands-on experience or in-depth knowledge of major cloud platforms, cloud security principles, and Zero Trust Architecture
• Previous experience working within the DoD, defense, or aerospace environments, particularly with MDA
• Proven experience working directly with government stakeholders to align technical development with mission requirements

Benefits

• ESOP participation
• 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution
• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• paid time off
• holidays