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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. IT Project Manager (Program Manager) - **Company:** Redwire Space - **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Cyber Security, RAID, IT Management, Integrated Development Environments, PRINCE2, Scrum Methodology, Systems Integration, Information Technology - **Published:** July 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17513926?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17513926%2FSr-It-Project-Manager-Program-Manager-Virginia-Chantilly ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred. * 10-12 years of IT project management experience (or 8-10 with a Master's). * At least 4 years managing complex projects with cross-functional or multiteam coordination. * Technical experience across IT systems, infrastructure, and software development environments. * Experience with enterprise-scale project delivery, including hybrid or multimethod (Agile/Waterfall) environments. * Experience managing relationships with technical stakeholders, business units, vendors, and PMO peers. * PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, or similar project management certification preferred. * Some travel required. * Ability to obtain a security clearance. Desired Skills * Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical problemsolving abilities. ## Description Redwire Space, Inc. is seeking a Sr. IT Project Manager for our Chantilly, VA office. This role is part of the Enterprise Program Management Office (PMO) and works closely with the Enterprise IT Architect to manage multiple large, complex IT projects across organizational teams. The Senior IT Project Manager will be responsible for full project lifecycle leadership, ensuring projects meet scope, schedule, quality, and integration expectations. This position does not include responsibilities related to hiring, staff performance reviews, or business development efforts., * Lead multiple large, cross-functional IT projects simultaneously, including software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and system integration initiatives. * Manage projects end-to-end from initiation through implementation and closeout, including scope definition, detailed planning, execution, monitoring, reporting, and post-project review. * Develop comprehensive work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports. * Serve as the single point of contact for assigned projects, ensuring clear communication across stakeholders, technical teams, leadership, and external vendors. * Coordinate with the Enterprise IT Architect to maintain alignment with enterprise architecture standards, roadmaps, and technical governance. * Oversee vendor participation, including deliverable tracking, dependency coordination, and quality assurance of third-party outputs. * Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies; lead mitigation planning and escalation when required. * Ensure deliverables meet quality standards, compliance expectations, and defined business and technical objectives. * Facilitate project meetings, document decisions, maintain RAID logs, and drive project accountability across workstreams. * Conduct postimplementation reviews to capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement within the PMO., Work Environment & Reporting * Reports into the PMO leadership structure. * Partners closely with the Enterprise IT Architect and technical team managers. * Hybrid work environment depending on organizational norms. * Occasional travel for project workshops or onsite vendor/partner coordination. ## Related Videos - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Your Manager Doesn’t Come with a User Manual (But You Can Totally Write One)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1495-your-manager-doesn-t-come-with-a-user-manual-but-you-can-totally-write-one) - [Engineering/Manager Pendulum: Generating compound interest on your career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100348-engineering-manager-pendulum-generating-compound-interest-on-your-career) - [SRE Methods In an Agency Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/348-sre-methods-in-an-agency-environment) - [Decode Your People: Using PCM to Build High-Performance Teams](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100194-decode-your-people-using-pcm-to-build-high-performance-teams) - [You’re a great coder? 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