Project Manager

About

GovCIO is seeking a Project Manager to lead technical initiatives, combining technical expertise with strong project management skills to ensure successful delivery within scope and on schedule. This is a full-time, fully remote position open to candidates located within the Continental United States (CONUS).

Responsibilities

Project Manager will be a hands-on leader who will be responsible for day-to-day direct oversight of 3+ application sustainment/enhancement project(s).

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and key stakeholders, facilitating communication across internal teams and external partners
• Oversee all phases of project execution, including planning, requirements definition, development, release management, monitoring, and reporting
• Ensure delivery of project objectives in accordance with contract requirements and organizational standards
• Manage schedule, risk, and performance metrics; proactively identify risks and implement mitigation strategies with appropriate escalation
• Lead cross-functional teams, including technical SMEs, supporting legacy mainframe platforms and migration to open systems
• Oversee sustainment activities including software enhancements, configuration management, and adaptive maintenance
• Drive improvements such as consolidation and enhancement of reporting tools
• Lead requirements development and translation (Epics → Features → User Stories) and manage dependencies and sequencing
• Ensure Agile/Scrum methodologies are applied effectively throughout the project lifecycle
• Deliver regular reporting, including weekly status reports, PMRs, scorecards, and OMR inputs
• Provide direct oversight of team leads and staff; support hiring, onboarding, and performance evaluations
• Foster a motivated, proactive, and high-performing team environment focused on delivery and continuous improvement
• Ensure project needs are met and escalate blockers to program leadership as needed

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's with 2-5 years (or commensurate experience)
• Experience leading a team in an IT system environment
• Experience managing a Scrum/Agile team with experience using Jira
• Experience working with customer to establish requirements, PI Planning and seeing a project move through the software development lifecycle
• Strong problem solving skills
• Competence in Microsoft Suite
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Positive attitude and willingness to step in, where needed

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience working with the VA
• Experiencing overseeing multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience supporting program goals
• Experience collaborating with other project leaders

Clearance Required: Ability to obtain and maintain a Suitability/Public Trust clearance.

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Salary Range

USD $100,000.00 - USD $115,000.00 /Yr.