Task Lead/ Project Manager

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Program Delivery and Execution

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Deliverables Management, Project Deliverables, Project Management Plan, Project Schedule, Project Tasks

Certifications:

None

Experience:

7 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

GDIT has an opportunity for a dynamic and talented candidate to join our team supporting the Administrative Office of the US Courts (AOUSC). The successful candidate will be an experienced Task Lead/PM with a long track record of successfully managing projects with similar operations scope. The Task Lead/PM is responsible for supervising all personnel, managing senior-level customer relationships, and overseeing delivery driving process and quality improvement. The successful candidate will be a change agent, not content with the status quo.  Outstanding written and verbal communication skills are essential in this role. The role requires the ability to successfully juggle priorities in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent work streams. The successful candidate will thrive on the challenge and help the teams achieve a high degree of operations maturity. 

The Task Lead/ Project Manager will execute the following responsibilities:

• Provide project management of the tasks under this effort and manage contractor personnel.

• Serve as the single point of contact (POC) to the Government for contract and task order execution.

• Lead planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder communications.

• Manage multiple concurrent projects using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches.

• Lead multidisciplinary teams and effectively coordinate with federal staff.

• Rapidly scale staff and technical resources in response to changing project priorities.

• Ensure compliance with federal standards, judiciary security requirements, and industry best practices.

• Maintain effective communication and coordination with government staff, stakeholders, and external partners.

• Ensure continuity of operations and knowledge transfer across all projects, despite frequent shifts in priorities and resources.

• Develop and maintain project management plan in accordance with PMI standards, work breakdown structure, project schedule, supporting project plans, and other documentation required for successful project completion.

• Monitor project progress, work with team members to ensure time is being correctly applied to project tasks, and closeout projects when work is complete using the government-identified tool.

• Ensure projects are completed on time in accordance with the approved schedule, within the specified budget, and to the agreed-upon scope of the project.

• Analyze project requirements to determine the scope, affected teams, and milestones.

• Utilize Agile and hybrid methodologies to develop formal project documentation.

• Provide project status reports and briefings to management on the status of current and upcoming projects.

• Work with the PM group to develop common standards for all branches within the office.

• Identify, document, and track project-level risks and issues, ensuring timely communication and mitigation planning with stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years’ experience as an IT Manager as outlined above, including technology solutions delivery, and software development lifecycle (SDLC).

• The Task Lead must possess bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

• The Task Lead must possess a Project Management Professional Certification (PMP).

• Experience leading teams of 25+ is desired

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to routinely brief senior leadership on project status.

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