Project Manager

GovCIO is seeking a Project Manager to lead technical initiatives, combining technical expertise with strong project management skills to ensure successful delivery within scope and on schedule. schedule. This is a full-time, fully remote position open to candidates located within the Continental United States (CONUS).

Responsibilities

Project Manager will be a hands-on leader who will be responsible for day-to-day direct oversight of 3+ application sustainment/enhancement project(s).

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and key stakeholders, facilitating communication across internal teams and external partners

• Oversee all phases of project execution, including planning, requirements definition, development, release management, monitoring, and reporting

• Ensure delivery of project objectives in accordance with contract requirements and organizational standards

• Manage schedule, risk, and performance metrics; proactively identify risks and implement mitigation strategies with appropriate escalation

• Lead cross-functional teams, including technical SMEs, supporting legacy mainframe platforms and migration to open systems

• Oversee sustainment activities including software enhancements, configuration management, and adaptive maintenance

• Drive improvements such as consolidation and enhancement of reporting tools

• Lead requirements development and translation (Epics → Features → User Stories) and manage dependencies and sequencing

• Ensure Agile/Scrum methodologies are applied effectively throughout the project lifecycle

• Deliver regular reporting, including weekly status reports, PMRs, scorecards, and OMR inputs

• Provide direct oversight of team leads and staff; support hiring, onboarding, and performance evaluations

• Foster a motivated, proactive, and high-performing team environment focused on delivery and continuous improvement

• Ensure project needs are met and escalate blockers to program leadership as needed

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's with 2-5 years (or commensurate experience)

• Experience leading a team in an IT system environment

• Experience managing a Scrum/Agile team with experience using Jira

• Experience working with customer to establish requirements, PI Planning and seeing a project move through the software development lifecycle

• Strong problem solving skills

• Competence in Microsoft Suite

• Strong verbal and written skills

• Positive attitude and willingness to step in, where needed

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience working with the VA

• Experiencing overseeing multiple projects simultaneously

• Experience supporting program goals

• Experience collaborating with other project leaders

Clearance Required: Ability to obtain and maintain a Suitability/Public Trust clearance.