Technical Project Manager

Job Summary:  We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Project Manager with 8 years of proven success managing complex federal government projects. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between technical execution and strategic project oversight,  supporting Azure services implementation and cloud migration initiatives. You will lead cross-functional engineering teams, ensure strict compliance with federal standards, and deliver robust technical solutions on time, within scope, and on budget.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and execution of Azure cloud services, including infrastructure setup, cloud security configurations, and workload migrations.
• Translate complex technical requirements into actionable project milestones and facilitate technical discussions between developers, architects, and federal stakeholders.
• Manage the full project lifecycle of IT systems, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and technical resources using data-driven insights.
• Ensure all implementations meet federal regulations (e.g., FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST), security standards, and rigorous reporting requirements.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for government clients, vendors, and internal engineering teams.
• Drive Agile, Scrum, or DevOps practices to accelerate delivery while maintaining quality.
• Prepare technical project artifacts, status reports, and metrics to support audit readiness and transparency.

Required Qualifications:

•  8 years of IT Project Management experience, with a heavy focus on federal government projects.
• Proven experience managing Azure services implementation (e.g., IaaS, PaaS, Azure DevOps).
• Strong mastery of the SDLC, Agile/SAFe, and modern DevOps frameworks.
• Exceptional ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and vice versa.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related technical field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP, CSM, SAFe, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect/Fundamentals.
• Prior experience working with DHS, DoD, or major civilian agencies.
• Active U.S. Government security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) preferred.
• Experience in hybrid-cloud environments and federal data center consolidation.

ASSYST Benefits:

We are proud to offer a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement plan, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and more in order for our employees to maintain a secure work/life balance.

ASSYST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law