Senior IT Project Manager

The Red Gate Group is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to provide comprehensive project management and technical leadership support for a federal intelligence community customer. This position plays a critical role in managing complex IT initiatives, developing requirements documentation, and ensuring successful delivery of enterprise programs across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Develop IT-related and operationally-focused requirements documents, including Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Joint Use Cases (JUC), and real-world scenarios based on Defense Planning Guidance (DPG) and Operational Plans (OPLAN)
• Perform alignment activities of strategic directives and priorities to IT and technology-focused mission objectives
• Perform requirements mapping, including the identification of capability gaps, supporting DoD intelligence capability gap mitigation and resolution
• Facilitate operational concepts and requirements information exchanges, including integration activities with enterprise modernization and innovation pathways efforts
• Coordinate the day-to-day activities of contract support teams and work with government leads on setting both immediate and strategic priorities along with building schedules and roadmaps
• Ensure priority items are handled during the work week or defined sprint period
• Assist government team leads in identifying blockers, dependencies, and establishing expectations for existing efforts and upcoming tasks
• Support the development and maintenance of program schedules, dashboards, and performance metrics
• Identify programmatic risks, issues, and dependencies, and provide mitigation recommendations for Government consideration
• Prepare draft execution plans, roadmaps, and performance tracking reports to support Government decision-making
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to capture requirements and establish milestones while utilizing industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout project execution
• Support Government-led working groups, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and governance boards by preparing agendas, read-ahead materials, minutes, and action-item trackers
• Consolidate stakeholder feedback and maintain program records for Government use
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports, briefings, and data calls that provide program status, risk updates, and performance metrics to Government leadership
• Maintain communication materials, dashboards, and repositories to support transparency and information sharing across stakeholders
• Establish and maintain a central repository of programmatic artifacts, ensuring proper version control and accessibility for authorized Government personnel
• Support knowledge transfer activities by developing process documentation, standard operating procedures, and training materials
• Work with Program Management Offices and sponsors to identify technology transition activities with the goal of shortening the timeline between technology development and fielding

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Master's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in IT project management or related field
• Demonstrated experience managing complex IT programs and projects
• Experience developing CONOPS, requirements documents, and Joint Use Cases
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid)
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and managing stakeholder relationships
• Proficiency in developing and maintaining project schedules, dashboards, and metrics
• Strong skills in risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue resolution
• Experience preparing executive-level briefings and decision support materials
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal government or intelligence community customers
• Familiarity with Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE) systems and modernization initiatives
• Experience with DCGS Family of Systems or similar intelligence systems
• Knowledge of Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) process
• Experience with Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP) requirements
• Understanding of DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process
• PMP, PgMP, or similar project management certification
• Experience with DevSecOps and Agile transformation initiatives
• Knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) and ATO processes

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