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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Project Manager - **Company:** After School Matters, Inc. - **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $135,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Integration Architecture, Confluence, JIRA, Data Security, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), Systems Development Life Cycle, Regression Testing, Release Management, Microsoft SharePoint, Data Management, Servicenow - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://blackfox.applytojob.com/apply/mCRgp1eDPO/IT-Project-Manager?source=GS ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or 9+ years of progressive management experience without a degree. * Strong skills in project management, business analysis, product validation, and quality control. * Experience with agile Kanban methodologies, user story documentation, and tools like JIRA, Confluence, and ServiceNow. * Proven ability to manage budgets, risks, and schedules in government or secure environments. * Excellent communication and collaboration skills for integrated product teams and stakeholder engagement. Preferred Skills * Knowledge of SharePoint ecosystems, data security, and federal regulations (e.g., FIPS 199, DOD 8570). * Experience in release and incident management, metrics reporting, and supporting modernization initiatives like AI integration or cloud features. ## Description * Manage projects and operations, including developing strategic roadmaps, executive briefings, new request intake, and license management using a Just-In-Time (JIT) strategy. * Conduct business analysis to elaborate user stories, prioritize backlogs, and provide clarification on requirements during agile sessions. * Oversee workload scheduling based on government priorities, budget, risk, and quality; track progress in JIRA/ServiceNow. * Provide periodic status updates, monthly reports, and metrics on velocity, trends, bug rates, and customer satisfaction. * Support release management, including quality-focused releases, regression testing, and emergency deployments outside normal hours if needed. * Facilitate incident management, root cause analysis, after-action reports, and change management to minimize disruptions. * Perform product validation, quality control, and user acceptance reviews in collaboration with government product owners. * Develop project documentation, including plans for Authority to Operate (ATO), transition management, and compliance with SDLC/ITIL best practices. * Manage multidisciplinary teams, attend stakeholder meetings, and ensure adherence to AQLs (e.g., 95% user story completion, defect rates). * Support data management tasks, such as migration for Presidential transitions, and ensure compliance with FRA, PRA, and Section 508. * Handle license reviews, ODCs if required, and travel coordination as needed. ## Related Videos - [Applying Agile Principles to Incident Management ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/101-applying-agile-principles-to-incident-management) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [42 x 2 Canvases Later: Two Years, Two Minds, Many Lessons](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1458-42-x-2-canvases-later-two-years-two-minds-many-lessons) - [A Founder's Journey : From Startup Chaos to Purposeful Growth](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1926-a-founder-s-journey-from-startup-chaos-to-purposeful-growth) - [Flexibility is Key: Unlocking the Advantages of Versatile Software Solutions for Strategic Innovatio](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1943-flexibility-is-key-unlocking-the-advantages-of-versatile-software-solutions-for-strategic-innovatio) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Everything a Developer Needs to Know About MCP with Neo4j](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/604-everything-a-developer-needs-to-know-about-mcp-with-neo4j)