Spalding, a Saalex Company is seeking a senior IT Project Manager in Patuxent River, MD. Spalding, a Saalex Company is a professional services company delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Department of Defense since 2001. Our expert-level solutions include software development, information technology, program management, financial management and business intelligence services. Spalding offers competitive compensation, career development, flexible work schedules and excellent benefits.
Position Type : Full-Time
Salary : $130k-$155k annually (depending on experience)
Work Site : Patuxent River, MD
Work Location : This is a remote position. Must support EST business hours.
Summary : Seeking a Senior-level IT Project manager to assist in managing the modernization of legacy apps. An ideal candidate has experience managing agile dev teams deploying to AWS (preferably GovCloud) using CI / CD pipelines. Candidate will hold daily stand-ups and manage sprint planning, as well as direct tasking. Experience in DoD software development / IT environments extremely beneficial to success in this role.
Essential Functions :
- Lead, manage, and provide technical guidance to a software development team for application modernizations deploying to AWS GovCloud using CI / CD pipelines.
- Develop and maintain project plans / schedules in GitLab.
- Identify, track, mitigate, and resolve schedule and performance risks.
- Regularly report project progress and risks to leadership.
- Work closely with technical teams and subject matter experts, acting as liaison with the customer.
- Coordinate and participate in meetings with stakeholders and the technical team to gather, analyze, break down, and document requirements.
- Facilitate meetings across technical teams and with customers to track progress and overcome blockers.
- Manage planning meetings, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Requirements
Required :
Experience as a project manager for a software development team required.Experience creating, coordinating, and tracking project schedules and tasking required.Desired :
Experience working with GitLab as a PM / CM tool highly desired.Experience working with a development team modernizing a legacy app and / or deploying to AWS highly desired.Experience working in a DOD software development / IT environment desired.AWS and PMP or Scrum Master certifications highly desired.Education / Experience :
BS / BA degree and 10 years related experience OR AA / AS degree and 14 years related experience OR HS and 16 years related experience.Security Clearance :
Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance. Active Secret clearance desired, interim Secret acceptable to start. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)Short Term & Long Term DisabilityTraining & DevelopmentWellness ResourcesStock Option Benefit