Project Manager

ECS is seeking a Project Manager to work in our Fairfax, VA office.

Job Description:

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We focus on people, values, and purpose. Every day, our 3000+ employees provide their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.

We are a rapidly growing company that considers our employees and teams to be our most important assets. Our team environment provides opportunities for growth to individuals who are motivated to excel. We are situated in Merrifield, VA - well positioned for most commutes within the Northern Virginia area. We also offer opportunities for telework and have some of the most interesting and advanced IT business in the DC area. Our growing program works with the most forward leaning technologies and extraordinary customers who are thought and action leaders in within the AI/ML domain. We offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package to the right person for this key position.

ECS is seeking a Technical Project Manager to work in our Fairfax, Virginia office in a hybrid (remote/onsite) capacity to support a team responsible for managing and maintaining multiple DoD Community Coalition Mission Partner Network Enclaves. The candidate will work closely with stakeholders to include the DoD, commercial vendors, traditional federal contractors, and technical teams to initiate, plan, control, and execute initiatives in support of sensitive and critical priorities.

The ideal candidate:

• Maintains a solid understanding of, and hands-on experience with, Cloud technologies and Cloud networking environments.

• Is a motivated, self-starter who enthusiastically tackles challenging operational problems and can quickly grasp and implement creative solutions.

• Is comfortable working in a demanding, high-energy environment that requires innovative solutions to business challenges.

• Is highly adaptable; organized and detail-oriented; and has well-developed written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.

• Assumes full ownership and accountability for tasks and deadlines; works with limited/no supervision; and commits to high quality results and deliverables.

Responsibilities:

• Lead phased project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and closing activities.

• Plan, organize, assign, and direct the completion of project tasks within budget and scope; communicate and mitigate task delays and track task completion.

• Identify and assist in the development and finalization of required project deliverables.

• Coordinate and facilitate project meetings with internal and external stakeholders; create agendas and publish minutes.

• Develop and maintain project documentation (e.g., charters, CONOPS, requirements, design documents, implementation plans, test plans, schedules, monthly status reports, programmatic reviews, etc.).

• Support development and maintenance of Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M).

• Communicate status and escalate issues to Leadership as appropriate.

• Mitigate project risks, and track action items to closure.

• Provide user management, support, training, and troubleshooting, as needed.

• Support contract actions and financial tasks, as needed.

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

Required Skills:

• U.S. Citizenship required per contract.

• Local resource with the willingness to work in a hybrid, onsite/remote capacity in Fairfax, VA (up to 3 days in office).

• Active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science; Information Systems Management; Project Management, Business, or a related discipline.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification.

• 7+ years of project management experience.

• Experience working with cloud technologies (Microsoft Azure preferred).

• Ability to travel both CONUS and OCONUS throughout the duration of the effort.

• Proven ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels, from end-users to executive leadership.

• Experience in detailed requirements gathering, interpretation, analysis, and validation to develop strategic plans that meet customer mission requirements.

• Demonstrated ability to apply an understanding of operations to proactively identify and remediate day-to-day technical and operational challenges.

• Experience leading technical and non-technical teams in the components of project management, including financial management, program documentation, scheduling, deployment, customer service, quality control, etc.

• Exceptional planning, problem-solving, data collection, and analytical skills.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and O365, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.

• Strong ability to operate in a fluid, high-operational tempo environment with firm deadlines and critical, quick turnaround and ad-hoc tasks; demonstrates flexibility and has the ability to change directions rapidly, when required.

Desired Skills:

Preference shown to candidates with:

• Active Top Secret or higher security clearance.

• DoD 8570 Compliant, minimum IAT Level II (e.g., CompTIA Security+ or higher).

• Experience working with Department of Defense (DoD) organizations or performers.

• Azure Fundamentals certification.

• Hands-on experience and/or pertinent knowledge of Atlassian's Jira and Confluence.

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.