Project Manager - Secret Clearance Required

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$111K — $150K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of related experience in project management
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and mobile applications
  • Ability to apply project management frameworks and governance processes
  • Experience in managing or supporting projects in technical or operational environments

Responsibilities

  • Execute project management processes with PTAC frameworks and tools
  • Support governance activities such as tracking, risk identification, and project reporting
  • Maintain accurate project status, priorities, risks, and resource needs
  • Develop and deliver project dashboards and status reports for leadership
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams for planning and delivery
  • Identify and escalate risks and support resolution efforts
  • Foster effective relationships across PTAC and customer organizations

Benefits

  • Variety of medical plan options including Health Savings Accounts
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Flex work weeks for better work/life balance
  • Paid time off including vacation and sick leave
  • Short-term and long-term disability benefits
  • Life and accident insurance options
  • Regular review of benefits to ensure competitiveness
Full Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Program Delivery and Execution

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Analysis, Deliverables Management, Logistics
Certifications:
None
Experience:
7 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

PROJECT/TASK MANAGER

Position Summary
The Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing projects within PTAC using an established project management framework. This role ensures predictable delivery, effective communication, and visibility across assigned initiatives. The Project Manager collaborates with PTAC teams and the GSE&SC+ Program to improve coordination, increase efficiency, and enhance the overall project experience for internal stakeholders and the customer.

Key Responsibilities
• Execute project management processes using approved PTAC frameworks, templates, and tools.
• Support governance activities including milestone tracking, risk identification, quality reviews, and project reporting.
• Maintain accurate visibility into project status, priorities, risks, dependencies, and resourcing needs.
• Develop and deliver project-level dashboards and status reports for leadership.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure consistent planning, scheduling, tracking, and delivery.
• Identify and escalate risks and issues in a timely manner and support resolution efforts.
• Establish effective working relationships across PTAC, customer organizations, and partner groups.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery and operational effectiveness.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your program management expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Project/Task Manager must have:

Required Qualifications
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education (such as business, management, or project management), training, and/or military experience.
• Experience managing or supporting projects in a technical or operational environment.
• Ability to apply project management frameworks, governance processes, and standardized workflows.
• Strong skills in planning, risk management, prioritization, and cross-functional coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information into clear, concise leadership communications.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and verbal/written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and mobile applications.

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: SECRET clearance
Clearance Requirement: Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET clearance with SCI access
• Domestic and international travel: 10-25%.

Preferred Qualifications
• Prior supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Experience with portfolio management, project intake, or prioritization processes.
• Familiarity with Engineering and Operations workflows and interdependencies.
• Experience working with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Experience working at U.S. Embassies or Consulates.
• Experience working directly with Department of State Diplomatic Security.
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PMI-ACP).

The likely salary range for this position is $111,155 - $150,385. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
None

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA VA Sterling

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

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