Project/Task Manager - TS/SCI w/Polygraph at General Dynamics Information Technology

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Project/Task Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Agile Methodology, Communication, Project Initiation & Planning

Certifications:

Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute (PMI) - PMP

Experience:

6 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Project/Task Manager supporting our customer's Cyber Engineering operations. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Project/Task Manager you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on an exceptional candidate joining our team to manage Group-level projects and tasks directly for the leadership of the Cyber Engineering Group (CEG) within our customer's Office of Cyber Security (OCS).

HOW A PROJECT/TASK SR MANAGER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Manages and is responsible for the successful delegation and/or completion of all tasks in assigned projects.
• Does not directly supervise employees but works across three Divisions encompassing approximately 25 staff and 75 contractors consisting of engineers, developers, cyber SMEs, and systems support/operations personnel to ensure effective communication and coordination.
• Ensures communication, collaboration, and cooperation across divisions and teams that collectively enable mission success.
• Assists the leadership to proactively identify risks and challenges and then develop or propose solutions to customer leadership to mitigate those.
• Directs, tracks, and provides both formal and informal reporting on multiple projects and systems (create/update Confluence pages and Jira tickets, provide information for biweekly and monthly Project Management Reviews, provide summary emails and formal writeups upon request).
• Manages/tracks Jira tickets and ensure work is being documented and prioritized correctly; may participate in weekly SCRUMs; engages regularly with CEG components and teams to keep abreast of all work, issues, concerns, etc.
• Communicates effectively with customer and contract leadership, as well as the contractor team, to understand and relay objectives, requirements, and cost/schedule/technical concerns.
• Identifies capability gaps and addresses needs to proactively recommend changes to ensure teams have what they need to complete work and achieve project success.
• Understanding of IT systems and infrastructure is required; understanding of cybersecurity principles and controls is desired.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity Management, or related discipline
• Experience: 6+ years of related experience managing IT and/or cyber projects
• Required Skills and Abilities:
• Strong Project/Task Management skills
• Confidence, demeanor, and presence to interact with and brief senior customer leaders
• Experience managing budgets and working knowledge of customer procurement mechanisms
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Confluence/Jira experience
• Microsoft Office Suite (MS Project and/or Visio a plus)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI w/Polygraph
• Desired Skills and Abilities:
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification desired
• Knowledge of ICD 503 A&A process and security controls a plus
• Location: Herndon, VA - customer site
• US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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The likely salary range for this position is $161,500 - $218,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Herndon

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.