8+ years of IT project management experience in DoD or Federal environments
Proven project controller experience for similar-sized efforts
Expertise in managing IT infrastructure in enterprise data centers
Strong grasp of project management methodologies and resource planning
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for briefing Government officials
Familiarity with DoD STIG policies and quality assurance programs
Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary technical teams in high-availability settings
Responsibilities
Act as the primary authority in the absence of the Program Manager
Oversee daily operations of contractor technical teams
Develop and maintain Program Management, Quality Control, and Risk Management Plans
Monitor contract performance metrics and implement corrective actions
Manage schedules, review technical documentation, and ensure compliance
Coordinate workforce management including onboarding and training
Support transition planning for contract phase-in/phase-out
Benefits
On-site presence required for team collaboration
Opportunity to work on high-impact government projects
Engagement with multi-disciplinary technical teams
Potential for career advancement within the DoD sector
Involvement in emergency response and COOP exercises
Full Job Description
Overview of position:
FEDITC seeks an Information Technology Project Manager, Senior (Deputy Project Manager) to work in Indianapolis, IN area to serve as the designated deputy for all DFAS Enterprise Services Labor Initiative (ESLI) contract operations. This position provides full management authority when the Primary PM is absent and maintains day-to-day operational oversight of contractor performance supporting the DFAS Common Computing Environment (CCE).
On-site presence required at designated location.
An active Top Secret/SCI security clearance and a United States Citizenship is required to be considered for this position.
Responsibilities
Act with full authority for the contractor when the Primary Program Manager is absent, including all Government communications and decision-making
Provide daily operational oversight of contractor technical teams across all task areas
Support development and maintenance of the Program Management Plan, Quality Control Plan, and Risk Management Plan
Monitor contract performance metrics against PRS requirements and coordinate corrective actions
Manage deliverable schedules, review technical documentation, and ensure compliance with format and content requirements
Coordinate workforce management including onboarding, training compliance tracking, and certification maintenance
Support transition planning and execution activities for contract phase-in/phase-out
Liaise with DFAS technical staff and CCB for change management coordination
Prepare and deliver status reports, Monthly Status Reviews (MSRs), and performance metrics to Government stakeholders
Support COOP exercises and emergency response coordination
Required Experience/Skills:
Minimum 8 years of progressive IT project management experience within DoD or Federal Government environments
Demonstrated experience as a project controller for efforts similar in size and scope
Experience managing IT infrastructure operations in enterprise data center environments
Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, scheduling, and resource planning
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience briefing Government officials
Experience with DoD STIG policies, standards, and procedures
Knowledge of quality assurance programs and performance metrics tracking
Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary technical teams in high-availability environments
Ability to support COOP exercises and emergency operations
Preferred Qualifications:
DFAS or DoD financial management system support experience
Hybrid cloud operations experience with Azure Government
ServiceNow or enterprise ITSM platform experience
Experience with 24/7/365 operations and shift management
Education:
BA/BS Degree
Certifications:
Project+/CAPM and Security+ (or equivalent per 802 A)
Computing Environment (CE) certification required for privileged access roles
Must obtain and maintain all mandatory DoD 8140 certifications
Clearance:
Active Top Secret/ SCI clearance is required.
clearance is required.
Must be a United States Citizen and pass a background check.
Maintain applicable security clearance(s) at the level required by the client and/or applicable certification(s) as requested by FEDITC and/or required by FEDITC'S Client(s)/Customer(s)/Prime contractor(s).
