Senior IT Project Manager

MDW Associates

$110K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years managing technology projects or workstreams
  • Strong skills in technical writing and stakeholder management
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
  • PMP, PgMP, Scrum, Agile, Lean Six Sigma certification preferred
  • Master's degree or equivalent experience required
  • Active US Security Clearance (Secret) necessary for this role

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans and schedules
  • Coordinate project reviews and stakeholder meetings
  • Draft and edit various technical documentation
  • Conduct process assessments and root-cause analyses
  • Monitor project performance, compliance, and budget risks
  • Support development of aligned controls and performance measures

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Group life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • Retirement/401(k) plan
  • Flexible leave policy
Full Job Description
MDW Associates is seeking Senior IT Project Managers to lead and support information-technology projects from planning through execution, with emphasis on integrated schedules, risks, performance, technical documentation, and continuous improvement for a complex Department of War organization. The role serves as a trusted partner to technical teams and leadership.

This role supports a federal organization responsible for personnel security, mission assurance, and protection of sensitive work environments.

This position is remote eligible; periodic on-site support in Quantico, Virginia may be required based on mission needs.

The Senior IT Project Manager may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties:
  • Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, risks, performance measures, cost information, and status reports for IT initiatives.
  • Coordinate project reviews, working groups, and stakeholder meetings; prepare agendas, briefings, minutes, and action-item trackers.
  • Draft and edit technical documentation, including project plans, policies, procedures, standards, user guides, reports, and briefings.
  • Support process assessments, root-cause analyses, after-action reports, SOP development, change management, and knowledge-transfer activities.
  • Monitor project performance, compliance documentation, budget, and delivery risks; provide recommendations for leadership consideration.
  • Support development of controls and performance measures aligned to applicable IT, cybersecurity, and program-management standards.

Required Experience/Skills:
  • Experience managing multiple technology projects or workstreams and producing executive-ready status materials.
  • Strong technical writing, facilitation, stakeholder-management, and Microsoft Office skills.
  • This position requires U.S. citizenship in accordance with applicable government contract requirements.

Preferred Experience/Skills:
  • PMP, PgMP, Scrum, Agile, Lean Six Sigma, or comparable certification.
  • Experience with IT governance, NIST-aligned documentation, ServiceNow, SharePoint, or similar enterprise tools.

Education Requirement(s):
  • Master's degree or 5+ years of experience leading or supporting complex projects, plus at least 5 years supporting project planning, scheduling, risk management, or performance reporting.

Security Requirement(s):
  • Candidates for this position must have an Active US Security Clearance (Secret).

Additional Information

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits and compensation package for our employees, including but not limited to:
  • Health
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Group Life Insurance/Long Term Disability/Short Term Disability
  • Retirement/401(k)
  • Flexible Leave Policy

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