IT Project Manager

GDIT is seeking an IT Manager to help support our DISA client in the Pentagon. The IT Manager will lead a ten-person operations team providing IT services to monitor, operate, and maintain the Enterprise Management System (EMS). The EMS Architecture supports management of Sensitive but Unclassified, Secret, TS, and SCI networks. EMS team manages the enterprise applications for the networks used to provide network management, discovery, and root cause analysis capabilities for the entire IT infrastructure.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

• Leadership and Direction:

• Set the direction for the team, ensuring alignment with Branch Chief goals and organizational objectives.
• Actively motivates the team, fostering a positive work environment, building morale, and encouraging continuous professional development.
• Manage the team and oversee the successful completion of all tasks and assigned projects utilizing a Kanban methodology.

• Project and Resource Management:

• Oversee comprehensive resource management, including workload balancing, skill allocation, and capacity planning.
• Effectively manage these resources and schedules to ensure continuous service availability and timely project delivery without burning out the team.
• Participate in the development of technical project plans, proposals, reports, and schedules.
• Plan and prioritize new projects and system upgrades.

• Customer Engagement and Value Creation:

• Serve as the primary liaison to the Branch Chief, ensuring clear and consistent communication.
• Drive the development of new capabilities that create tangible value for the customer.
• Identify opportunities to improve IT operations and end-user satisfaction, implementing solutions to address those opportunities.

• Tool and Platform Availability Management:

• Manage and ensure the high availability, configuration, and optimal performance of the following critical enterprise tools: o (ISE) Identity Service Engine o (RSA) o (LDAP) Lightweight Directory Access Protocol o Ansible/GitLab o (DNS) InfoBlox o ClearPass o CloudVision o AirWave o CyberSecure IMS o CiscoPrime o JunoSpace o .

• Security Clearance: Active Secret

• Certification(s): Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP)

• Education (ONE of the following): Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of experience

• Experience: 5+ years of related experience in IT project management; At least 3 years of people management experience

• Technical Skills: 2+ years working in system administration, networks, and infrastructure environments; Understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices; Familiarity with the managed tools (ISE, RSA, Ansible, InfoBlox, etc.).

• Skills and Abilities: Ability to apply systematic problem-solving skills to quickly solve novel problems and remediate complex issues; Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Location: Customer Site in the Pentagon, 5 + years of related experience

• may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree Certification

Project Management Professional (PMP) | Project Management Institute (PMI) - Project Management Institute (PMI) Travel Required

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career in program management at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience, The likely salary range for this position is $123,250 - $166,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure., We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development. Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.