Technical Project Manager
PMs for Hire · Herndon, VA · 1 wk ago
Full-time
MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Technical Project Manager to join our team in a hybrid role supporting client locations in the DC, MD, and VA (DMV) area. The Technical Project Manager will leverage their strong technical background and knowledge to manage ambiguity, align stakeholders, and drive execution across complex, fast-paced environments.
Responsibilities
- Drive clarity in ambiguous situations while balancing technical understanding with project management expertise to anticipate risks
- Build strong relationships and trust to successfully align stakeholders and drive execution across complex environments
- Balance detail attention with outcome focus to break down complex problems into actionable plans
- Proactively remove blockers and accelerate progress with an ownership-driven and results-focused mindset
- Continuously improve processes and delivery practices across large-scale, cross-functional initiatives
- Develop and maintain an integrated master schedule (IMS) to ensure project goals are met on time
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or 4+ additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
- 5+ years of experience in technical project management (engineering or TPM)
- Proven ability to manage dependencies, risks, priorities, and timelines across multiple teams
- Proven experience with developing and maintaining an integrated master schedule (IMS)
- Experience working independently to design, plan, and execute complex cross-functional technical projects, including distilling data and articulating rationale for making difficult trade-offs
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with technical, non-technical, and executive teams, partners, or customers
- An active TS/SCI clearance
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) within SaaS or platform engineering environments, leading migrations and process improvement initiatives
- Strong understanding of SDLC, cloud environments, system architecture, security practices, and DevOps or infrastructure-as-code
- Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and regulated or compliance-driven environments such as FedRAMP, NIST, or CMMC
- Professional certifications such as PMP or Agile credentials
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%
- Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
- Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations
- Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations