IT Project Manager

Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr

Employment Type:

Full-Time, Experienced
Department:
Information Technology

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) is seeking an IT Project Manager to oversee the design, development, and oversight of projects within a large federal entity. The role includes project design, planning, resource assessment, and implementation of management plans, with a strong emphasis on Agile project management principles for both large and small initiatives.

• Define project scope and schedule while focusing on regular and timely delivery of value
• Organize and lead project status and working meetings
• Prepare and distribute progress reports
• Manage risks and issues; correct deviations from plans and perform delivery planning for assigned projects
• Define and develop initiatives for continuous business process improvements and monitoring
• Manage the team in making business decisions relating to system implementation, modification and maintenance
• Develop and update business process documentation for testing and training management
• Define and manage a well‑defined project management process and champion ongoing process improvement initiatives to implement best practices for agile project management
• Deliver an agile transformation plan to move from current state to a desired state
• Use standard project performance metrics to assess and evaluate the program
• Aid in the implementation and facilitation of the use of agile tools, guidelines and metrics in order to achieve a standardized approach to agile team project execution
• Monitor the overall cost, control, adherence to schedules, and technical quality of work
• Prepare and provide technical analysis reports as directed by the Agency to support discussions

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Information Systems or a related discipline
• 5 years of experience in project management
• Experience managing IT related projects with a leadership role in at least 3 successful projects delivered on time and on budget
• Experience in information system design and development, including Java and Java Script
• Knowledge of system integration using API technologies, RESTful APIs, and cloud/on‑premise environments
• Experience with RDBMS and No
  
  SQL database development
• Management of an Agile Scrum team with developers, testers, and Dev Ops roles
• Experience working with public agency interfaces
• A Master’s Degree or project management certification
• Experience in health and human services domains such as Medicaid, child welfare, or child support systems
• Knowledge of best practices for the full Agile SDLC, including coding standards, source control, build processes, testing, and operations
• Integration experience with financial management systems
• Experience building complex software systems with one or more general‑purpose programming languages
• Industry certifications/licenses (additional details available upon request)

• Client‑facing communication experience
• Federal Agency issued security clearance

• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and observance of State/Federal Holidays

Contact Government Services (CGS) is dedicated to simplifying and enhancing government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting‑edge technology with world‑class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our clients’ specific needs and solve the most challenging problems.

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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Dallas, TX