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# Senior IT Project Manager

- **Company:** GovCIO
- **Location:** Topeka, KS, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, Scrum Methodology
- **Published:** May 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13576047

## About the Role

Bachelor's (or equivalent) with 12+ years of experience., + Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent federal project management certification.

 + Deep technical understanding of IT project management methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, and traditional Waterfall frameworks.

 + Proven experience managing IT initiatives bound by strict

## Description

The IT Project Manager will serve as the primary leadership authority for project execution, milestone delivery, and cybersecurity alignment. Core responsibilities include:

 + Lead the comprehensive planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and technical execution of enterprise IT and cyber modernization projects.

 + Analyze and manage project scope, risk registers, critical paths, and resource constraints to ensure on-time, within-budget project delivery.

 + Coordinate, track, and report on cybersecurity milestone achievements, including Risk Management Framework (RMF) phases and Authority to Operate (ATO) timelines.

 + Establish and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) stakeholders, technical engineers, and senior leadership.

 + Manage cross-functional technical teams consisting of network architects, systems engineers, software developers, and information security analysts.

 + Develop, monitor, and refine project key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs) for technical deliverables.

 + Facilitate regular technical root cause analysis reviews, project status briefings, and corrective action planning sessions.

 + Proactively identify project delivery risks, schedule dependencies, and resource conflicts, designing targeted remediation workarounds.

 + Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation, integrated master schedules, communications plans, and executive status reports.


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