Project Manager - Information Technology

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IT Project Manager

Clearance: None

At Aquila Technology, you will see our team's passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.

About the Role:

Aquila is seeking a IT Project Manager to join our team in supporting one of the country's premier defense research organizations. The IT Project Manager focuses on portfolio, project management, and execution using best practices, standardized templates and tools. The IT Project Manager is also responsible for providing accurate and objective project reporting to stakeholders and group leaders.

There are a few requirements for the position:

• Must be a U.S Citizen (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 commutable distance of Lexington, Massachusetts.

Responsibilities:

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

• Lead efforts to define new projects/programs including scoping, sizing and planning.

• Direct and facilitate development of business case, charter, project plan, communications plan, and requirements metrics with the input from the project teams.

• 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, group management, division management, and manage expectations across the organizations.

• Act as the single point of contact for third party vendors working closely with vendor PMs to ensure on time and on budget completion of agreed upon deliverables.

• Coordinate procurement activities with project team and contracting services department.

• 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

What You'll Bring:

• Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree Yes

• 8 years Agile Software Development Process

• 8 years Application programming, database and system design

• 8 years Program/Project Management OR Analysis

• 8years Change Management

• 8 years Creating and Managing Project Timelines

• 8 years Infrastructure and application projects

• 8 years Issue Resolution

• 8 years Management of large multi year programs and projects

• 8 years PMBOK

• 8 years Process improvement experience

• 8 years Waterfall Methodology

• 8 years

Soft Skills

• Analytical and Decision-Making Skills Yes

• Presenting to executive leadership Yes

Software

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

• 8 years Project Management Software (Microsoft Project Professional)

Desired Certifications/Nice to Have:

• 0 years ITIL Foundations and/or Certification

• PMP Certification Yes

• Scrum Master Certification Yes

Our interview process is designed to let you get to know us as much as for us to get to know you!

• You'll meet with someone from our Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of your questions.

• You'll meet with the Hiring Manager to learn more about the team, and the role, and get to tell us more about what you'd bring to the team

• You'll meet team members who will be your peers to help you get a feel for a "real day in the life" at Self.

Benefits and Perks:

Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.

Our Perks Include:

• 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.

• By 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.

Location:

This position is VIRTUAL. The candidate can work remotely but they MUST live within 100 miles of Lexington so that they can come into the organization if necessary for the needs of the program. The onsite work will NOT be regular.

Travel: None

Clearance: An interim clearance is sufficient for the start of this position. An active clearance is highly preferred!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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