Employment in this role is conditional upon successful execution of the contract by the client.

The Work

The IT Project Manager is responsible for successful planning, executing, and closing information technology (IT) projects in support of client objectives. This individual ensures projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget, while meeting the quality standards and requirements set forth by the organization and federal government guidelines. The IT Project Manager acts as the primary point of contact for all project communications, interfacing with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and is accountable for the delivery of all project outcomes.

This position aligns with Cayuse’s core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform IT project management duties consistent with the labor category and required project management certifications.
• Maintain and apply required certifications (CompTIA Project+; Project Management Professional) within the scope of assigned duties.
• Coordinate with project managers spanning the host base, wing, group, squadron, and external agencies, to initiate, plan, execute, and control activities within the negotiated scope and schedule.
• Understand project and configuration management concepts and methodologies at the associate level equivalent to: CompTIA Project+, or similar certification.
• Ensure Planning and Identification of projects is completed including, but not limited to: Scope of Change, Requirements, Test Cases, Software, and Hardware.
• Ensure Version Control and Baseline is completed including but not limited to: Classifying components covered by the project, ensuring tracking of versions (Current vs Proposed), and ensuring standard naming conventions are used (names, labels, revisions, files).
• Ensure Change Control includes but is not limited to ensuring the 5-phase change control process is employed across all networks and teams, ad-hoc changes, Impact analysis, and ensuring Flight Approval prior to change implementation, along with coordinating and auditing the Configuration Management Process and hosting monthly Change Control Boards or as needed.
• Ensure Configuration Status Accounting is completed including but not limited to: Recording and evaluating changes made from one baseline to the next, monitoring the status and resolution of all change requests, and ensuring documentation is maintained, created, and updated.
• Ensure Audits and Reviews are completed including but not limited to: ensuring goals from planning phase are met, ensuring change is compliant with standards, and ensuring changes match reports
• Support functions aligned to the DCWF IT Project Manager work role as applicable.
• Support coordination of tasks, schedules, and deliverables across stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications – Here’s What You Need

The qualifications and skills listed below are intended to provide a general overview of the requirements for this position. However, due to the anticipated nature of the contract and the absence of a finalized task order from the client, this list should not be considered all-encompassing. Additional qualifications, certifications, skills, or experience specific to the client’s requirements may be identified and requested upon award of the task order. Candidates should demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to adapt to evolving responsibilities as outlined by the client.

• IT Project Manager Senior:
  • MBA or Master’s in IT Management.
  • PMP Certification.
  • 3-7 years in IT project/program management. Proven Experience supervising direct reports.
  • Active Secret Security Clearance is required.

Minimum Skills:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate in a clear, professional, and articulate manner.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. 
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high-level attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze systems and procedures.
• Strong multitasking skills with the ability to manage multiple design streams across concurrent work effort.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work well independently as well as on a multi-functional team.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.

Our Commitment to you / overview of benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance; Wellness Program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter).
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options.
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided).
• Voluntary Life and AD&D options.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year.
• Paid Time Off.

 Reports to: Managing Director

Working Conditions

• Professional office environment, with the ability to work onsite in the main office.
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties extended periods of time.
• Work may require periods of sitting, standing, walking, lifting, and carrying equipment weighing up to 40 pounds. Manual dexterity is required for handling small components.
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed to meet the demands of this position.
• Must be able to establish a productive and professional workspace.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time looking at computer screen.
• May be asked to work a flexible schedule which may include holidays.
• May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes.
• May be asked to work hours outside of normal business hours.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Cayuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state, or local law.