IT Project Manager – Journeyman

Role: IT Project Manager – Journeyman

POP: 12+ Months, Contract

Location: Elizabeth City, NC (On-site)

SCOPE:

The IT Project Manager will oversee and coordinate initiatives involving configuration lifecycle tracking, software/hardware baseline control, audit readiness, and Agile DevSecOps system integration. This position serves as a key interface between stakeholders, development teams, and configuration specialists to ensure the successful delivery of mission-critical enterprise IT capabilities.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Bachelor s or Associate’s degree in Computer Science, Math, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field. Two (2) years of directly relevant experience may substitute for one (1) year of formal education.
• CompTIA Security+ required
• PMP Certification required
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing technical direction and project management.
• Minimum of one (1) year of supervisory experience in addition to the two (2) years of experience listed above.
• Minimum of two (2) years experience with change management and process improvements.
• Demonstrated experience in leading IT projects involving system integration, configuration management, or software sustainment within enterprise environments.
• Strong working knowledge of Agile DevSecOps workflows and the tools used to manage them (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence).
• Ability to analyze project risks, track deliverables, and coordinate schedules across technical and functional domains.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.
• Understanding of configuration control principles and change management best practices within DHS or DoD environments.
• Experience working with technical documentation, sprint artifacts, and system lifecycle documentation.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Experience supporting mission systems within DHS or DoD environments preferred.
• Additional certifications (Scrum Master (CSM), Network+, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Certified AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, ITIL Foundation, or other equivalent certifications) are a plus.

TASKS

• Plan, initiate, and manage configuration management-centric IT projects, ensuring successful coordination of schedules, resources, and deliverables.
• Lead cross-functional teams to support the development, deployment, and sustainment of enterprise applications and CM tools under strict configuration control requirements.
• Coordinate and facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives in support of CM deliverables and enhancements.
• Serve as a liaison between functional leads, developers, cybersecurity specialists, and Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) to manage change requests and impact analyses.
• Track progress of configuration baselines, software versions, and asset lifecycle records through tools such as Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Kubernetes.
• Develop and maintain Program Management Plans (PMPs) and Technical Specification Plans (TSPs) for CM activities to guide execution and ensure alignment with SOW requirements.
• Support the implementation of CM governance frameworks including policy updates, process documentation, version tracking, and audit trail preservation.
• Manage project risks, schedule deviations, and dependencies related to configuration changes, system integration, and compliance enforcement.
• Provide regular status updates, performance reports, and risk assessments to leadership and external stakeholders.
• Assist with cost estimation, LOE documentation, and resource forecasting for configuration control and CMDB enhancement efforts.
• Monitor contractor task execution and ensure deliverables are in compliance with RMF, NIST 800-53, DHS 4300A, and Section 508.
• All other duties as assigned by management.