Senior IT Project Manager, Active Secret Clearance

General Dynamics Information Technology

Senior IT Project Manager leading IT project delivery and scheduling practices for a portfolio of IT projects at GDIT. Requires extensive IT project management experience and expertise in scheduling and WBS development.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $110,500 - $149,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in IT project management, with a strong focus on schedule development, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and cross-functional team coordination. Proficient in Microsoft Project Server and advanced Excel for data analysis and reporting.

Highest-signal resume keywords

IT Project ManagementMicrosoft Project ServerAdvanced Excel SkillsWork Breakdown Structure (WBS)PMP Certification

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Hard Skills

Schedule DevelopmentData AnalysisProject Management Best PracticesWBS Dictionary CreationITSM Services

Soft Skills

Stakeholder CollaborationLeadershipGuidance on Task Sequencing

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Project ServerMicrosoft Excel

Certifications & Qualifications

DoD 8140.03 Work Role (802) IT Project Manager - BasicPMPITIL Foundations

Industry Keywords

IT Project ManagementCross-Functional TeamsProgram/Project Status AnalysisDelivery OutcomesComplex IT Projects

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ITSMPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Designing, leading, and governing schedule and WBS practices across a portfolio of IT projects.
Managing the master IT project schedule in Microsoft Project Server.
Creating and maintaining Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and WBS dictionaries.
Partnering with project managers and stakeholders to structure work, build robust schedules, and drive delivery outcomes.
Analyzing schedule data to identify cross-project impacts and recommending mitigation strategies.
Leading selected complex IT projects (e.g., new product/service launches, platform upgrades, software implementations) end-to-end.
Coordinating cross-functional teams (business, development, infrastructure, security, operations, vendors) to drive execution.
Providing practical guidance on defining activities, sequencing tasks, and managing baselines.
Use advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting insights to leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of IT project management experience
Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project Server
Proficient in project management best practices
Experience in analyzing program/project status and providing documentation
Experience with ITSM based services
Experience with schedule development and WBS dictionaries
Required Certifications: DoD 8140.03 Work Role (802) IT Project Manager - Basic
Industry Certifications: PMP and ITIL Foundations (ITIL to be achieved within 3 months of hiring)
Education: BS or BA degree
Allowable Substitution: An additional 6 years of experience is required without a BS/BA degree.
An additional 4 years of experience is required with an AA/AS degree.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Competitive pay and paid time off
Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home.
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
An additional 10 paid holidays per year
GDIT Paid Family Leave program providing up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees.
Short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.