Project Manager

Oversee complex programs that drive impactful mission outcomes for our customers as a Project Manager. Here, you’ll see the bigger picture on mission initiatives and where your program management career can go at GDIT.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

As a Project Manager, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of USCENTCOM. You will play a crucial role in planning and managing various customer-facing IT projects for the USCENTCOM Information Technology Services (CITS) Program

As a Project Manager for the CITS Program, the successful candidate will be client-facing and required to deliver projects on time and within budget. Projects will vary in scope and size depending on the nature of the requirement. The Project Manager will work closely with the government customer to develop project estimates (schedules, cost estimates, materials, services, etc.) to meet all requirements. The Project Manager may be required to manage a range of projects at the same time. All projects will include coordination with various engineering teams, vendors, customers and other non GDIT contract personnel.

Other responsibilities include the need to:

• Facilitate, manage, and execute project activities from large or complex tasks that may include enterprise systems integration, data maintenance and migration, and other analysis of projects.

• Design and develop project baseline schedules, support implementing and maintaining integrated master schedule (IMS) and work breakdown structures (WBS).

• Identify risks affecting project cost, schedule, performance, and support development of alternative courses of action or recovery on slipped schedules.

• Produce schedules visually depicting decision points, milestones, progression, and interdependence of the project tasks to provide the program with a clear picture of the project schedule, communicate project updates and support effective decision making.

• Work closely and effectively communicate with staff members and the customers to ensure efficient and accurate schedule developments and updates.

• Identify and communicate significant schedule risks to staff and the management team.

• Assist in developing resource loading and level process for project schedules using the performance work statement (PWS), technical proposal, WBS and oral directions from senior project managers and technical leads.

• Monitor performance against SLAs and work with the QA Lead to ensure effective delivery, mitigation of risks, and appropriate corrective actions are taken, where necessary.

• Follow ITIL 4 and PMP principles while executing work.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Bring your program management expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Project/Task Manager must have:

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

• Certification: PMP

• Experience: 5+ years of Project Management experience demonstrated by a proven track record of success in multiple complex projects and/or programs

• Required skills:

  • Experience with USCENTCOM and familiarity with its mission

  • Knowledge and familiarity with USCENTCOM’s IT environment

  • Demonstrated understanding of DoD IT systems, tools, process, or organizations

  • Understanding of project management process of ascertaining work, executing work, and post-project procedures

  • Experience with and the ability to develop, maintain and report on project plans and schedules

  • Well-versed with MS Project and general experience in using MS Project Server or Azure DevOps

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint

• Desired Skills:

  • Knowledge of MS Planner

  • Experience with DoD Coalition information sharing, MPE, CPN, or other interoperability programs, standards, and systems

  • A minimum of five years of experience supporting high-level and Senior Government Executive customers with IT requirements

• Security clearance level: TS/SCI clearance required.

•  US citizenship required

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER:

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay and paid time off

• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in program management at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results.