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We are looking for a Project Manager- Application Development to work in Norfolk, VA supporting our client.
Location: Norfolk, VA
Clearance: Secret
Salary Rate: $165,000-$176,000
PRE-REQUISITES:
- Must be a United States Citizen
- Must reside within 30 miles of Norfolk, Virginia
- MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE TOP SECRET CLEARANCE
- MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE PMP CERTIFICATION
- An AWS Certification Preferred- (AWS Certified Cloud
Practitioner, Solutions Architect, or DevOps Engineer).
- Certified ScrumMaster Preferred
- Must have a minimum of 7 years’
experience
- Must have a bachelor’s degree
(Computer Science Concentration)
Position Summary
Our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead application
development efforts in support of a U.S. Navy program. This role is responsible
for the end-to-end delivery of custom software applications hosted in AWS
(including AWS GovCloud), managing a cross-functional development team,
coordinating with Navy stakeholders, and ensuring delivery aligns with cost,
schedule, and performance objectives. The ideal candidate combines strong
technical fluency in cloud-based application development with proven federal
program management discipline.
Key
Responsibilities
- Lead planning, execution, and
delivery of application development projects supporting Navy mission
systems, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, budget, and quality
standards.
- Manage full software development
lifecycle (SDLC) activities across Agile/Scrum teams, including sprint
planning, backlog grooming, release management, and retrospectives.
- Serve as primary point of contact
with Navy government stakeholders (COR, PM, technical leads), providing
status reporting, risk assessments, and program briefings.
- Oversee application architecture
and deployment on AWS, coordinating with cloud engineers and
DevSecOps teams on infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, and
environment management (dev/test/staging/production).
- Ensure compliance with DoD
cybersecurity and Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements, including
ATO documentation, NIST 800-53 controls, and continuous monitoring
(ConMon) support.
- Manage integrated master schedule
(IMS), resource allocation, and Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting
where applicable.
- Identify, track, and mitigate
program risks and issues; escalate appropriately to government and NVI
leadership.
- Coordinate with QA, security, and
systems engineering teams to ensure application releases meet Navy
accreditation and interoperability requirements.
- Support proposal development,
staffing plans, and contract deliverables (CDRLs) as needed.
- Mentor and manage development
staff (engineers, business analysts, QA testers) assigned to the program.
Required
Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI clearance (U.S. citizenship required;
must be able to pass polygraph if required by the program).
- Bachelor's degree in Computer
Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (equivalent
experience considered).
- Minimum 7–10 years of
project/program management experience, with at least 3 years supporting
DoD or Navy application development programs.
- Demonstrated experience managing
software application development projects deployed on AWS (EC2,
S3, Lambda, RDS, AWS GovCloud, or similar services).
- Strong understanding of
Agile/Scrum and hybrid Agile-Waterfall delivery methodologies in a federal
contracting environment.
- Working knowledge of DoD RMF/ATO
processes, NIST 800-53, FISMA, and cybersecurity compliance requirements.
- Experience managing technical
teams including developers, cloud engineers, and QA/testing staff.
- Strong verbal and written
communication skills, with experience briefing senior government
stakeholders.
- PMP certification (Project Management
Professional) required or must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Navy or DoD program experience
specifically (e.g., NAVWAR, NIWC, PEO EIS, SPAWAR legacy programs).
- AWS certification (AWS Certified
Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect, or DevOps Engineer).
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or
SAFe Agilist certification.
- Experience with DevSecOps
toolchains (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Terraform, Docker/Kubernetes) in a
classified or controlled environment.
- Familiarity with Navy-specific
systems, networks, or mission applications.
- Experience with earned value
management (EVM) and CDRL/DID deliverable management on federal contracts.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $165,000 - $176,000