IT Project Manager

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Program Delivery and Execution

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Aruba ClearPass, DNS, Information Technology Project Management, Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), RSACertifications:

NoneExperience:

5 + years of related experienceUS Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking an IT Manager to help support our DISA client in the Pentagon. The IT Manager will lead a ten-person operations team providing IT services to monitor, operate, and maintain the Enterprise Management System (EMS). The EMS Architecture supports management of Sensitive but Unclassified, Secret, TS, and SCI networks. EMS team manages the enterprise applications for the networks used to provide network management, discovery, and root cause analysis capabilities for the entire IT infrastructure.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

• Leadership and Direction:• Set the direction for the team, ensuring alignment with Branch Chief goals and organizational objectives.
• Actively motivates the team, fostering a positive work environment, building morale, and encouraging continuous professional development.
• Manage the team and oversee the successful completion of all tasks and assigned projects utilizing a Kanban methodology.

• Project and Resource Management:• Oversee comprehensive resource management, including workload balancing, skill allocation, and capacity planning.
• Effectively manage these resources and schedules to ensure continuous service availability and timely project delivery without burning out the team.
• Participate in the development of technical project plans, proposals, reports, and schedules.
• Plan and prioritize new projects and system upgrades.

• Customer Engagement and Value Creation:• Serve as the primary liaison to the Branch Chief, ensuring clear and consistent communication.
• Drive the development of new capabilities that create tangible value for the customer.
• Identify opportunities to improve IT operations and end-user satisfaction, implementing solutions to address those opportunities.

• Tool and Platform Availability Management:• Manage and ensure the high availability, configuration, and optimal performance of the following critical enterprise tools:• (ISE) Identity Service Engine
• (RSA)
• (LDAP) Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
• Ansible/GitLab
• (DNS) InfoBlox
• ClearPass
• CloudVision
• AirWave
• CyberSecure IMS
• CiscoPrime
• JunoSpace

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Security Clearance: Active Secret
• Certification(s): Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) 
• Education (ONE of the following): Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of experience OR Associates Degree with 7 years of experience
• Experience: 5+ years of related experience in IT project management; At least 3 years of people management experience
• Technical Skills: 2+ years working in system administration, networks, and infrastructure environments; Understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices; Familiarity with the managed tools (ISE, RSA, Ansible, InfoBlox, etc.).
• Skills and Abilities: Ability to apply systematic problem-solving skills to quickly solve novel problems and remediate complex issues; Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Location: Customer Site in the Pentagon

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

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.

The likely salary range for this position is $136,000 - $184,000. 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:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Arlington

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. 

 

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes. 

 

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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