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NRECA · 3 months ago

IT Project Manager II - Disaster Recovery Focus

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

NRECA is a national trade association providing advocacy and support services to electric cooperatives. The IT Project Manager II will oversee system-specific projects, focusing on disaster recovery, while leading cross-functional teams and ensuring timely delivery of project goals.

CommunitiesElectronicsEnergy

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Oversees system-specific projects from start to finish using Agile methods. Typical projects include network, server, or software upgrades

Drives cloud-first, cybersecurity, and DevSecOps initiatives

Coordinates IT and internal teams by defining requirements and assessing feasibility and impact

Creates detailed plans and manages implementation: allocating resources, tracking progress, handling change control, testing, documentation, training, and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery

Acts as Scrum Master for one or more teams—leading Agile events, coaching practices, and fostering continuous improvement. Tracks projects, analyzes outcomes, and resolves issues

Leads cross-functional teams to solve business or system challenges

Defines complex user needs, system goals, data sources, reporting, and integration

Advises users and mentors junior staff

Manages backlog, balancing stakeholder needs with development limits, and connects business goals to technical execution

Qualification

Disaster Recovery programsISO 27031Project ManagementAgile methodologiesCloud-based DR solutionsRisk assessmentsBusiness Impact AnalysesMS OfficeVisioCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Management or related discipline and required experience or equivalent relevant work experience

Minimum of 5 years of project management related experience with proficiencies in Software Development Life Cycle methodologies, applications and techniques

2–4 years implementing Disaster Recovery programs aligned with ISO 27031

Demonstrated ability to translate ISO 27031 guidance into practical recovery strategies, procedures, and documentation

Experience with risk assessments, Business Impact Analyses (BIAs), and developing Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs) in partnership with business and IT stakeholders

Hands-on experience conducting DR tests and exercises and documenting recovery procedures

Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams to mature DR/BCP capabilities

Familiarity with cloud-based DR solutions (e.g., AWS, Azure, Druva, Veeam)

Experience using MS Office products and Visio

Preferred

Master's degree in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Management or related discipline and required experience or equivalent relevant work experience

Familiarity with project management tools (JIRA, Confluence, ServiceNow)