Project Manager - Fully Remote; Must have an active Secret Clea

Project Manager

Washington, DC
Full Time | Remote | Contingent Upon Award

Join Synertex LLC and bring your expertise to a mission that matters. We are seeking a strategic Project Manager with deep DoD program governance and software lifecycle experience to support critical enterprise performance management initiatives within the defense community. If you thrive in a high-visibility environment where executive engagement, acquisition compliance, and Agile delivery intersect-this opportunity is for you.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Program & Project Management
  • Manage multiple concurrent IT and software development projects.
  • Develop and maintain core project documentation including:
    • Project Management Plans (PMP)
    • Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
    • Risk Management Plans
    • Integrated Master Schedules
    • Meeting agendas and minutes
  • Support Business Capability Acquisition Cycle (BCAC), Software Acquisition Pathway, and ACAT programs as applicable.
  • Apply DoDD 5000.01, DoDI 5000.02, and related DoD 5000/8000 series guidance.
  • Provide governance support including briefing preparation, milestone documentation, and executive-level reporting.
  • Oversee project triple constraints (scope, schedule, cost) while managing risk and quality.
  • Support Agile delivery including:
    • Sprint planning
    • Backlog prioritization
    • Daily stand-ups
    • Retrospectives
    • User story refinement
• Strategic & Executive Support
  • Translate stakeholder needs into structured requirements.
  • Conduct complex evaluations of project procedures and recommend improvements.
  • Provide analysis, studies, reports, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Support ServiceNow implementation and integration efforts.
• Reporting & Compliance
  • Prepare Monthly Progress and Status Reports.
  • Contribute to Weekly Status Reports and task tracking.
  • Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and contractual requirements.
  • Maintain compliance with security and information assurance policies.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Program/Project Management, Business Management, or related discipline (Degree substitution allowable per PWS requirements)
• Active PMP certification (or 10 years demonstrated PM experience without PMP)
• Minimum 5 years demonstrated program/project management experience (10 years without bachelor's degree)
• Minimum 5 years DoD experience
• Minimum 5 years DoD software development project/program management experience
• Minimum 5 years experience developing formal PM documentation
• Minimum 5 years experience utilizing Agile frameworks
• 1-2 years experience with ServiceNow
• Active DoD SECRET clearance
• U.S. Citizenship required

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Multi-project management
• Executive communication
• Governance facilitation
• Risk management
• Agile and hybrid project delivery
• Stakeholder coordination
• Strategic thinking
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition lifecycle