Technical Project Manager - Credentialing

Job Summary

Maximus is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead complex IT initiatives for a Homeland Security customer. The role requires an active Secret clearance and is onsite, 5 days a week, in Colorado Springs, CO.

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional technical teams in delivering IT services and solutions for a Homeland Security customer, ensuring effective communication and collaboration across teams.
• Oversee project life cycle from initiation through delivery, including developing project plans, timelines, and resource management.
• Ensure compliance with customer and contractual requirements, maintaining project scope, schedules, and budgets.
• Cook up with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of project deliverables.
• Manage project risks, issues, and changes, implementing mitigation strategies where necessary.
• Prepare and deliver project status updates to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Serve as primary point of contact for all contractor staff for onboarding and offboarding actions, site access, issues and escalations, while fostering a positive, inclusive and safe work environment.
• Ensure compliance with security protocols, safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide guidance, training and mentorship to team members.
• Support incident response and disaster recovery efforts.
• Address and resolve personnel issues, conflicts and grievances in accordance with HR policies and procedures.
• Support workforce planning, including resource allocations and succession planning.
• Promote employee engagement, retention and recognition initiatives to enhance job satisfaction and reduce turnover.
• Manage and track site concerns such as parking logistics, facility issues and employee engagement events.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements

• Active Secret clearance.
• Due to federal requirements, all candidates must be US Citizens without Dual Citizenship to another country.
• This is an on-site position at a government facility. Requires presence on-site five days per week in Colorado Springs, CO. Candidates must reside within a commutable distance.
• Participation in a rotational on-call schedule for emergency page-outs is required.
• 12+ years of technical project management experience, preferably within federal or homeland security environments.
• 5+ years of team leadership with demonstrated experience in managing large-scale IT infrastructure or software development projects.
• ITIL v4 certification required.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and ITIL frameworks.
• Proven track record of managing cross-functional teams and successfully delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• PMP or Agile certification.
• Experience working with federal agencies, especially Homeland Security.

Pay

Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.