IT Project Manager

Skyward

Senior Project Manager overseeing technology solutions in the DOT Office. Ensure efficient IT investments and align with strategic goals for government services.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeWashington, DC • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $110,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of the Chief Technology Officer where you’ll ensure they are using the most cost-effective and efficient technology to meet current and future information needs.
Ensure the alignment of IT investments with the office’s strategic goals and objectives.
Create, update, and maintain a modernization plan for existing IT systems that includes scope, an implementation strategy, schedule, results-oriented goals, and measures.
Conduct analyses of previously implemented systems, ensuring each system is meeting customer and business needs, and identify areas for innovation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 8 years of experience planning and executing software development projects.
2-4 years of experience managing federal IT projects that include cloud-based applications.
Bachelor’s degree and PMP certification.
Agile certification (i.e., PMI-ACP, Certified Scrum Master, Certified Product Owner).
Experience with one or more different agile methodologies, including Scrum, Lean, or SAFe.
Experience managing matrixed teams and regularly working with senior IT leadership.
Experience documenting and writing things. (Did we mention this already?)
Experience using Jira and Confluence (you know, to document).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance (fully paid for employees)
15 days of paid leave
7 days of sick leave
2 days bereavement leave
11 paid Federal holidays
Up to 40 hours for jury duty
401K with 4% employer contribution (and no vesting period)
Up to 4 weeks of paid paternity and maternity leave
Company provided laptop
$5,000 per year for professional development
$600 per year for technical supplies and equipment
$2,000 referral bonus
Life and disability insurance
HSA and FSA
Legal Shield and ID Shield Voluntary Benefits
Opportunity to work in a collaborative, motivated team focused on modernizing government services with cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions. Who says government work can't be exciting!

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Hard Skills & Tools

software developmentcloud-based applicationsagile methodologiesScrumLeanSAFeproject planningimplementation strategysystem analysisdocumentation

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationorganizationalinnovationcollaborationstrategic alignmentresults-oriented

Certifications

PMPAgile certificationPMI-ACPCertified Scrum MasterCertified Product Owner