Entry-Level Project Manager for IT Modernization - Federal Government (Remote)

Job Description:

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able To Obtain:

None

Other

Public Trust/Other Required:

Job Family:

Program Delivery and Execution

Skills:

Job Qualifications:

Agile Software Project Management, Atlassian Confluence, Atlassian JIRA, Cost Estimates, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Certifications:

None

Experience:

2 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Our 100% remote agile development team is looking for an entry-level Project Manager to help us deliver top-quality IT Modernization for our Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) customers.You will work directly with government customers and with other GDIT management team, developers and business analysts to create advanced software tools tailored to scientific applications. You’ll support the team in applying new approaches, principles, methods, techniques and tools compatible with the research environment within EPA. You’ll be a creative problem-solver, and contribute to strategies for a modern integrated IT environment.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

The entry-level Project Manager requires working knowledge of project management principles with a strong aptitude for supporting staff working across multiple agile software development teams. The role requires coordination and collaboration with EPA customers through strong communication, troubleshooting, analytical, critical thinking, and decision-making skills. Responsibilities include developing technical project plans, cost estimates, reports, and ensuring successful completion of project deliverables. The candidate will manage the risk tracking process, attend customer meetings, interact with other contractors and EPA stakeholders, and ensure quality assurance of project outputs. Additionally, the candidate will help develop and implement standard operating procedures while seeking continuous improvement in organizational processes and developing strategies for future work. This is an ideal opportunity for a junior project manager looking to grow into a more senior role over time.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

Bring your project management expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The entry-level Project Manager must have:

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
• Experience: 2+ years of related experience
• Technical skills: project planning, generating cost estimates, agile methodologies, Atlassian Confluence and Jira, risk management, quality assurance
• Security clearance level: must be able to obtain EPA Public Trust Level 2
• US citizenship required
• Candidates with previous experience working with EPA or on a federal government IT project are strongly desired.
  
  

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
  
  

The likely salary range for this position is $68,000 - $92,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards At GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as 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. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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