Technical Project Manager

Description:
Onsite in Washington, DC

Our client seeks a Technical Project Manager to lead complex infrastructure and systems integration initiatives spanning WiFi, networking, voice, SATCOM, RF, and A/V. The role requires hands-on technical depth, disciplined Agile delivery, and calm leadership across multiple concurrent efforts in a mission-critical environment.

Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen with an active Top Secret clearance. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis.

Salary: $145,000 - $225,000/ yr. w2

Responsibilities:
Responsibilities

• Lead execution of complex, multi-technology infrastructure and systems integration projects.
• Drive Agile delivery and use project management tooling as the primary execution mechanism.
• Coordinate cross-functional technical teams covering WiFi, networking, voice, SATCOM, RF, and A/V systems.
• Manage schedules, dependencies, resources, and risks using project management software.
• Provide hands-on technical oversight and answer technical questions related to network infrastructure.
• Deliver results under tight timelines and high visibility while maintaining structure and accountability.
• Support up to five concurrent major efforts and ensure consistent status, reporting, and issue resolution.
• Operate effectively in secure, mission-critical environments with minimal ramp-up.

Experience Requirements:
Experience Requirements

• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• DoD 8140 certification for 802 IT Project Manager such as Security+, SSCP, CAP, or GSLC.
• 8+ years of IT project management experience, including 5+ years managing infrastructure or systems integration in multi-technology environments.
• Demonstrated experience integrating WiFi, networking, voice, SATCOM, RF, and A/V systems across technical teams.
• Strong technical knowledge of network infrastructure with the ability to explain how networks work and address technical questions.
• Extensive experience using project management software for task tracking, dependencies, resource allocation, and scheduling.
• Proven ability to manage up to five concurrent major initiatives.
• Ability to contribute immediately in a mission-critical environment with minimal ramp-up.
• Project management certifications such as PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner (preferred).
• ITIL 4 Foundation certification (preferred).
• SAFe certification aligned to enterprise agile delivery (preferred).
• Agile certifications such as SAFe Agilist, SAFe Scrum Master, CSM, or PMI-ACP (preferred).
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or AZ-900 (preferred).
• PgMP certification (preferred).
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt (preferred).
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint (preferred).
• CISM or CISSP when security governance is a core responsibility (preferred).
• Experience supporting classified, sensitive, or high-visibility programs in defense, intelligence, or military environments (preferred).
• Experience operating in secure or restricted environments with elevated access controls and mission-critical constraints (preferred).
• Familiarity with Agile delivery methods and ITIL practices in technical environments (preferred).
• Experience briefing and coordinating with senior government stakeholders, including decision support (preferred).
• Ability to provide a verifiable portfolio or representative samples aligned with the role (preferred).

Education Requirements:
Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred. Relevant experience may substitute.
• DoD 8140 certification for 802 IT Project Manager such as Security+, SSCP, CAP, or GSLC.
• PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner certification (preferred).
• ITIL 4 Foundation certification (preferred).
• SAFe Agilist or SAFe Scrum Master certification (preferred).
• CSM or PMI-ACP certification (preferred).
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or Microsoft Azure AZ-900 certification (preferred).
• PgMP certification (preferred).
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification (preferred).
• CISM or CISSP certification when security governance is a core responsibility (preferred).