What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Indigo IT?
Project Manager
Herndon, VA
SUMMARY:
Founded in 2001, Indigo IT is an award winning information technology consulting and services company. We are a trusted services provider to government agencies seeking innovative Cloud, Cybersecurity, Knowledge Management, and Enterprise solutions. We know our defense, federal, and civilian customers have critical IT infrastructures that must remain reliable, available, and maximized. Indigo IT is mission focused and committed to maintaining a sense of urgency in anticipating and supporting our customers’ technology goals and objectives. Our unique ability to think beyond today allows our clients to stay ahead of their IT challenges. Recognized on the 2020 & 2021 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest growing companies, we are always looking to hire top talent in the field - come join us today!
The Subcontracts Project Manager will be responsible for the operational and personnel management of a portfolio of multiple subcontract efforts. The ideal candidate: is a thoughtful and effective communicator; is driven, dynamic, and flexible, with a desire to make a positive impact on business operations; promotes a one-team approach and takes ownership and initiative with respect to customer outcomes and priorities; possesses strong skills in problem solving, planning, identifying requirements, and defining/refining internal processes while always striving for continuous improvement.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Actively participate in recruiting, hiring, assigning, and managing project participants and resources, and delivering project status reports and deliverables on schedule within projected budgets to various prime contractors
- Establish and maintain Prime/Subk relationships to manage customer expectations and project scopes from order through delivery, ensuring the financial and technical viability/quality of the projects at all times
- Execute Quarterly Program Reviews and CSAT sessions to keep Indigo IT and prime contractor upper management informed regarding program status and any technical, cost, schedule or administrative problems within portfolio
- Establish, maintain and promote successful, long-term customer relationships that promote Indigo IT
- Supervise direct and indirect technical staff that may be geographically dispersed due to telework mandates
- Perform day-to-day administrative functions such as timesheet approvals, performance reviews, and team/customer meetings, as well as, development of project budget and estimation input as tasked by prime contractors
- Establish and maintain a positive and technical culture focused on mission delivery through regular conduct of team meetings/sessions that build camaraderie and keep the teams connected to Indigo IT
- Assist the PMO with development and/or revision of procedures and guidelines for the daily operations of Indigo IT’s sub-project(s)
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
- Personnel leadership and management skills for large and small teams
- Experience using project management tools for tracking and reporting metrics and identifying opportunities for process improvement
- Programmatic experience managing technical efforts using industry-standard methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, etc.,)
- Collaboration experience working with senior management to find solutions for customers and leading teams to implement these solutions
- Technical expertise in IT Infrastructure, Software Development, Systems/Cloud Engineering, Network Security, or related field
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate and influence across diverse audiences
- Ability to work with and address the specific needs of project teams while maintaining a “big picture” vision of the end customer and prime organization’s goals/mission
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & CERTIFICATIONS:
- BS degree in Business or Project Management required
- 6-10 years of experience in information technology, with at least 4 years managing information technology contract performance
- PMI PMP or comparable project management certification required
- Experience managing labor hour-type contracts (e.g. T&M, Cost Plus) desired
- Experience managing a contract as a subcontractor
Indigo IT is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
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