Senior IT Project Manager
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- At least 10 years of experience managing enterprise IT projects or programs supporting federal government customers.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required.
- A Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMI-ACP, SAFe Agilist, ITIL 4 Foundation, or comparable Agile certification is required.
- Demonstrated experience leading multiple concurrent technology projects involving infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, automation, software development, or enterprise operations.
- Experience managing geographically dispersed teams and coordinating projects supporting domestic and international operations.
- Experience managing project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, issues, and stakeholder communications.
- Experience supporting Agile software development methodologies, Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid project management approaches.
- Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Jira, ServiceNow, or equivalent platforms.
- Experience supporting enterprise modernization initiatives involving cloud services, automation, enterprise infrastructure, or data management.
- Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile delivery, DevSecOps, and federal IT project governance.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership, government stakeholders, and technical teams.
- An active Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
- Lead the planning, execution, and successful delivery of multiple IT modernization projects supporting Overseas Operations, Automation, and Overseas Data Storage initiatives.
- Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, milestones, resource plans, communication plans, risk registers, and project documentation across multiple workstreams.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams supporting cloud engineering, cybersecurity, infrastructure, software development, networking, storage, and enterprise operations.
- Serve as the primary interface between government stakeholders, Program Management, technical leads, vendors, and engineering teams to ensure successful project execution.
- Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests while ensuring alignment with customer priorities and contractual requirements.
- Support enterprise modernization initiatives involving cloud adoption, infrastructure modernization, automation, data management, cybersecurity, and operational transformation.
- Oversee project execution supporting domestic and overseas technical environments, ensuring coordination across geographically dispersed teams and stakeholders.
- Facilitate Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings, project status reviews, technical working groups, risk reviews, and executive briefings.
- Monitor project performance using key performance indicators (KPIs), project metrics, dashboards, and performance reporting.
- Coordinate Agile delivery activities including release planning, dependency management, sprint coordination, backlog prioritization, and cross-team integration.
- Partner with Scrum Masters, Business Analysts, Product Owners, Modernization SMEs, and technical leads to ensure successful delivery of modernization initiatives.
- Coordinate project activities supporting DevSecOps, cloud engineering, cybersecurity, enterprise storage, automation, and application modernization efforts.
- Ensure project deliverables comply with Department of State governance, cybersecurity policies, quality standards, and federal project management best practices.
- Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize schedule, technical, operational, and organizational impacts.
- Develop executive-level reports, customer briefings, project status updates, decision papers, and management presentations.
- Support transition of completed capabilities into operations while ensuring operational readiness, documentation, and knowledge transfer.
- Promote continuous improvement, collaboration, Agile delivery, and project management best practices across all assigned modernization initiatives.
- Perform additional duties as assigned in support of customer mission objectives.
- Experience supporting the U.S. Department of State or other federal civilian agencies.
- Experience managing programs supporting overseas operations, international IT deployments, enterprise storage, automation, or cloud modernization initiatives.
- Familiarity with NIST RMF, FISMA, FedRAMP, and federal cybersecurity requirements.
- Experience coordinating cross-functional modernization initiatives involving cloud engineering, cybersecurity, enterprise storage, application modernization, DevSecOps, or infrastructure transformation.
- Experience supporting geographically distributed teams and complex enterprise modernization programs.
About the company
Acuity, Inc. provides federal technology consulting services from its Reston, Virginia headquarters. The company helps government clients plan for the future, improve current operations, and reduce costs by delivering mission-focused results that matter to taxpayers. It combines practical technology, specialized services, and proven management techniques to continuously enhance how U.S. agencies serve and protect citizens. What sets Acuity apart is its emphasis on deep industry expertise, cost savings for taxpayers, and real, measurable outcomes tailored to government missions. The company’s goal is to help clients operate more effectively while delivering accountable, tangible results for Americans.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
Founded
2002
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Evolve gives Acuity fresh Department of State work opportunities after March 26, 2026.
- The September 2026 site refresh signals active hiring and a stronger growth posture.
- Cloud, AI, and hyperautomation offerings match agency modernization demand across 2026 procurements.
What critics are saying
- CIO-SP3 small-business access ends October 29, 2026, forcing recompete exposure.
- Acuity’s federal concentration ties revenue to State, SEC, and agency budget cycles.
- Missing Evolve or OneIT recompetes would crush pipeline and threaten Acuity’s viability.
What makes Acuity, Inc. unique
- Acuity holds multiple federal IDIQs, including SEC OneIT and CIO-SP3, through 2026.
- Acuity won State Department Evolve IDIQ on March 26, 2026, extending enterprise IT access.
- Acuity touts Microsoft Cloud Partner status and national-security cloud expertise in 2026.
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