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Peraton · 1 day ago

Senior IT Project Manager

Maryland, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$112K/yr - $179K/yr

12+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence across the globe. They are seeking a highly skilled Senior IT Project Manager to manage the implementation of IT solutions in alignment with the NIST 800-53 security and compliance framework, ensuring timely delivery while meeting federal and industry regulatory requirements.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain project management documents (budget, requirements, schedules, roles & responsibilities, stakeholder alignment, etc)

Ensure technical solutions comply with NIST 800-53 security controls and documented requirements

Manage adherence to budget and schedule, scope and cybersecurity requirements

Track risks and dependencies; escalate issues

Establish project management governance process including approval gates and stakeholder sign off

Conduct regular project meetings, document minutes, decisions, outcomes

Provides regular status to project stakeholders

Ensure NIST 800-53 control requirements are integrated into technical solutions

Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure solutions meet security requirements

Participate in the coordination of audits, assessments, and accreditation processes (e.g., FISMA, FedRAMP)

Identify, document, track and mitigate risks in all aspects of the project

Conduct project impact analyses for material changes

Escalate risks and issues as appropriate

Partner with all project stakeholders to align technical solutions with business needs

Provide feedback mechanism for schedule, quality and budget decisions; ensure all stakeholders have a deep understanding of project objectives, required outcomes and constraints

Manage IT projects from concept through design and implementation

Stay current with emerging technologies, federal security standards, and best practices

Recommend enhancements to improve performance, security, and compliance posture

Drive automation and modernization initiatives to streamline infrastructure management

Qualification

NIST 800-53 compliancePMP certificationProject managementIT infrastructure projectsJiraMS ProjectAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsDocumentation skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Minimum of 12+ years of experience with a Bachelors, 10+ years with a Masters, or 7+ Years with a Ph.D. in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

5+ years of experience should be specific to managing IT infrastructure projects

Working knowledge of NIST 800-53 security controls and compliance frameworks (FISMA, FedRAMP)

Experience with project management and collaboration tools and practices including Jira, Git, MS Project, Power Platform

Familiarity with EVMS

Active PMP certification is required

US Citizenship with the ability to obtain/maintain Public Trust as required by the contract