IT Project Manager

Requirements:

• 5–10 years of project management experience in IT
• Experience leading projects for or within government agencies at the federal, state, or local level
• U.S. citizenship required
• Strong understanding of IT systems, software development lifecycles, and infrastructure
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Capability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• PMP certification preferred
• Agile or Scrum experience preferred
• Familiarity with FISMA, FedRAMP, or agency-specific compliance standards preferred
• Experience with MS Project, Jira, or comparable tools preferred
• Active security clearance or ability to obtain one preferred

Responsibilities:

• Lead IT projects from start to finish, including planning, execution, budget management, timelines, and delivery
• Serve as the primary liaison between agency stakeholders and internal technical teams
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk registers
• Monitor and address issues, risks, and change requests, escalating when necessary
• Ensure projects meet required compliance, security, and reporting standards
• Coordinate with developers, analysts, QA, and infrastructure teams to achieve milestones
• Prepare and present status updates, reports, and leadership presentations to stakeholders
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and stakeholder check-ins throughout the project lifecycle
• Apply standard project management methodologies such as PMI, Agile, or SDLC based on project needs

Technologies:

• JIRA
• Project Manager
• Security

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We are hiring an IT Project Manager to lead technology initiatives for a government agency client based in the Long Beach, NY / Long Island City, NY area. This role is suited to a PM with a strong IT background and experience working in government, public sector, or highly regulated environments.

last updated 43 week of 2026