IT Project Manager

Great Hill Solutions is part of the Seneca Nation Group (SNG) portfolio of companies. SNG is the federal government contracting business wholly owned by the Seneca Nation. SNG meets mission-critical needs of federal civilian, defense, and intelligence community customers across a variety of domains. The SNG portfolio receives shared services support from its parent company Seneca Holdings and is comprised of multiple companies that participate in the Small Business Administration 8(a) program. To learn more visit www.senecanationgroup.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

The Seneca Nation Group companies offer competitive compensation and a strong benefits package including comprehensive medical and dental care, matching 401K, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and other benefits that help provide financial protection for you and your family. We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment and culture which embraces our mission of providing financial and non-financial benefits back to the members of the Seneca Nation.

Great Hill is seeking an IT Project Manager to support our government client in the National Capital Region. This position supports a large Department of Defense (DoD) IT program as part of the Program Management Office (PMO) through projects/initiatives as directed by the Government. The candidate must have 8+ years of managing legacy system modernization projects involving all aspects of program/technical project management. 

 In addition to program/project management skills, the candidate will have the technical knowledge needed to provide oversight and guidance to the military departments responsible for executing their projects. A prior history of managing projects involving at least two of the following technical areas is required: 1) legacy mainframe modernization and application consolidation/rationalization; 2) data, business process and compliance management; and 3) DoD acquisition regulation and DoD supply chain concepts. One key requirement is that the candidate must be proactive in working any task to support the team, as the program and various project teams are very dynamic and are staffed by contractor resources from different companies as well as civilians.  Skills must include a strong communication ability in order to effectively lead a team and manage team dynamics in pursuit of mission execution. 

Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop guidance and provide oversight and detailed feedback to MILDEPs as they plan and execute their projects from requirements analysis through development, testing, and deployment following best management practices for agile, waterfall, and hybrid projects. 

• Perform overall program performance analysis, status reporting, and risk identification and mitigation. 

• Coordinate activities between various entities within the Departments' IT organization and business owners while managing stakeholders impacted by the project. 

• Develop guidance for and provide feedback for MILDEP program management plans, including but not limited to project schedules (IMS); budgets and cost estimates; acquisition strategies; governance and configuration management plans; training plans and roadmaps; and risks and mitigation strategies 

• Develop or support the development of briefings and meeting documentation, status reports, financial/budget analyses, annual budgets, program document library, and other applicable program documentation. 

Basic Qualifications: 

• Must have a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree from an accredited university or college. 

• 8+ years of professional experience, including experience managing IT projects/initiatives in a DoD environment, including risk management, and cost/schedule/performance responsibility. 

• Must have a strong background in software development lifecycles, including waterfall, traditional, and agile. 

• Must have experience in BCAC (Business Capability Acquisition Cycle) and in methods for developing IGCEs (Independent Government Cost Estimate). 

• Must have active SECRET clearance (an Interim Secret is acceptable). 

• Must have strong communication skills in order to understand business requirements and translate them to IT functionality while working with multiple stakeholders. 

• Must have competent writing skills, and the ability to work independently in Microsoft Office, specifically PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.  Writing samples may be requested. 

Desired Skills:  

• Agile (preferred) or PMP certification is a plus. 

• Some knowledge of or background in foreign military sales is helpful. 

• Experience in acquisitions and finance associated with large DoD programs.