It Associate Project Manager Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

The IT Project Manager is expected to be able to accomplish the following:

• Lead enterprise-level IT portfolio planning, coordination, and governance.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize the IT investment portfolio roadmap.
• Analyze project proposals to ensure technical, strategic, and financial alignment.
• Facilitate portfolio review boards, prioritization cycles, and executive briefings.
• Provide visibility into portfolio health, risks, dependencies, and performance metrics.
• Monitor cost, schedule, and performance across IT programs and projects.
• Conduct business case analysis to support investment decisions.
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders including engineering, operations, finance, and leadership.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, federal IT governance, cybersecurity requirements, and enterprise architecture standards.
• Provide advisory support on maturing portfolio processes, tools, and reporting frameworks.

Required qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI + CI Poly clearance
• BS, 5-7 years of relevant experience; MS, 3-5 years; PhD, 0-3 years
• One or more of the following certifications:
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers - FAC-P/PM (Mid-Level or above)
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
• Strong background in IT governance, portfolio management, or program oversight.
• Demonstrated experience supporting federal IT programs or DoD/IC customers.
• Familiarity with IT lifecycle methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid).
• Proficiency with portfolio tools such as MS Project, ServiceNow, Jira, Power BI, or equivalent.

Desired qualifications:

• ITIL® 4 Foundation (minimum)
• ITIL® 4 Managing Professional (highly preferred)
• PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner)
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
• SAFe Agilist (SA)
• Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
• PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or Solutions Architect
• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals or Administrator
• Security+ (DoD 8140 baseline familiarity)
• CompTIA Cloud+
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) – Preferred
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) – Preferred
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (minimum)
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (preferred)
• COBIT 2019 Foundation

We are seeking an IT Project Manager to join our Task Order proposal on the Defense Intelligence Agency's Solutions for the Information Technology Enterprise III (SITE III). The IT Project Manager is responsible for planning, governing, prioritizing, and optimizing major IT investments. The IT Portfolio Manager oversees the lifecycle of IT programs and projects, ensuring strategic alignment, transparency, and value realization across the portfolio.

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. "Technology moving at the speed of thought" embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

Work environment and physical demands:

• Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
• Type of environment: Varies
• Noise level: Low
• Work schedule: Non-standard Shift
• Amount of Travel: 20%

Physical demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to grip, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds; and up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work authorization/security clearance:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Active TS/SCI + CI Poly clearance

Other information:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

Wage information:

Target salary range: $105,000.00 - $137,000.00. The salary range displayed is an estimate and will be determined on several factors regarding the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract parameters and organizational requirements. The displayed salary is one component of the total compensation package for employees.

Equal employment opportunity:

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status"). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

TekSynap is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact hr@teksynap.com for assistance.