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Aquila Technology · 1 week ago

Project Manager – Information Technology

Lexington, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Aquila Technology is seeking an IT Project Manager to support one of the country’s premier defense research organizations. The IT Project Manager will oversee project feasibility, development of business cases, and monitor progress from project inception to post-deployment closeout.

ConsultingCyber Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Execute major projects and or programs using standard methodology, templates, tools and framework for effective project performance

Support efforts to define new projects/programs including scoping, sizing and planning

Facilitate development of business case, charter, project plan, communications plan, and requirements metrics with the input from the project teams

Closely track project tasks and progress to plan; report any delays, challenges, risks and issues and coordinate mitigations

Drive project results that are aligned with strategic organizational objectives

Collaborate with business analysts, technical leads, developers, quality assurance associates and other key stakeholders from project scope definition through implementation

Manage scope, schedule, risks, issues and changes while always striving to minimize exposure and risk across multiple projects

Hold regular meetings with project teams including project kick off and close out meetings, set agendas, document and communicate meeting notes and action items

Provide project/program status reporting to stakeholders, ISD management and Laboratory senior management and manage expectations across the organization

Partners with technical leads to work closely with vendor PMs

Partners with technical leads and contracting service department to monitor progress on procurement activities

Lead project/program reviews and quality assurance process to ensure successful execution of projects as measured by organization, and Departmental goals and customer satisfaction

Provide a significant level of competency to project teams by leveraging technical acumen and strong business management experience

Ensure projects are in compliance with the organization enterprise, security and infrastructure architectures

Actively maintain awareness of new and emerging technologies and project management methodologies and tools

Qualification

Change ManagementBudget ManagementCloud ImplementationsPMBOKProject ManagementWaterfall MethodologyAgile ScrumCross-Functional TeamsAnalytical SkillsInterpersonal SkillsProblem SolvingNegotiation SkillsTeamwork

Required

Must be a U.S Citizen- Authorized to Work in the US – Must be able to obtain an Active Secret/Top Secret/SCI eligibility Clearance (Green Cards / Visas DO NOT qualify)

Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance. (Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.)

Must be within 100 miles from Lexington, Massachusetts

Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree

Currently holds a Secret Clearance (OR a higher clearance)

8 years – Application programming, database and system design

8 years – Planning

8 years – Program/Project Management OR Analysis

8 years – Change Management

8 years – Creating and Managing Budgets

8 years – Creating and managing project timelines and milestone tracking

8 years – Issue Resolution

8 years – Management of large multi year programs and projects

8 years – Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)

8 years – PLM (Project Lifecycle Management)

8 years – PMBOK

8 years – Preparing Status Reports

8 years – Resource Planning

8 years – Waterfall Methodology

8 years – Work with Cross-Functional Teams

8 years – Software

8 years – Cloud Implementations (i.e. SaaS, IaaS and Platform)

8 years – ServiceNow Implementation

Diverse and broad experience executing multiyear, multi-phase infrastructure, product deployment, software development, business applications, ServiceNow implementations and website development programs and projects

Experience delivering cloud implementations including but not limited to Software as a service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and Platform as a service (PaaS)

Deep knowledge and hands on experience of Project Management Methodologies, specifically PMBOK Waterfall and Agile Scrum

Possesses general understanding in the areas of application programming, database and system design. Understands Internet, Intranet, Extranet and client/server architectures

Proven ability to work in a highly matrixed organization, influence and work with cross functional teams and lead organizational change management

Candidates should be enthusiastic, self – starters able to work independently with little supervision but also demonstrate solid teamwork and interpersonal skills

Ability to work dynamically and energize multidiscipline work teams, to learn and apply new skills and techniques to respond to business needs

Ability to negotiate and use persuasion to remove obstacles and achieve project objectives

Good analytical and problem solving skills to evaluate business problems and apply knowledge to identify appropriate solutions

Demonstrates advanced financial management acumen, overseeing complex budgets, forecasts, and cost analyses to ensure program objectives are achieved within fiscal constraints

Preferred

ITIL Foundations and/or Certification

PMP Certification

Benefits

PTO – 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays – 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) – 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire

1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work

1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment

Tuition & Training Reimbursement – 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences

401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hire. Aquila matches 50 cents on the dollar, up to 6%.

Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.

Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device. Eligible after 90 days of employment, and benefit renews every three years.