Senior IT Project Manager

Role Overview:

The Senior Technical Project Manager will support execution, monitoring, and oversight of enterprise scale federal IT modernization and operations initiatives within a Microsoft enterprise technology ecosystem, delivered using Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practices. This role partners closely with federal CIOO leadership, product owners, release train engineers, Microsoft aligned engineering teams, and vendor partners to ensure disciplined, predictable delivery across largescale modernization programs. 

The role requires strong experience managing complex technical programs that rely on Microsoft cloud, collaboration, and application development technologies, while operating effectively within SAFe Agile delivery models and enterprise portfolio management tooling. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Support execution, monitoring, and oversight of enterprise scale IT modernization and O&M initiatives built on Microsoft enterprise technologies and delivered using SAFe Agile. 


• Participate in and support SAFe ceremonies and events, including PI Planning, Inspect & Adapt, ART syncs, and system demos, ensuring alignment between business priorities and technical execution. 


• Coordinate activities across Agile Release Trains (ARTs), delivery teams, product management, and architecture functions. 


• Ensure quality delivery of modernization initiatives, including tracking and reporting delivery metrics and KPIs aligned with SAFe, federal performance objectives, and enterprise governance requirements. 


• Provide oversight and coordination across Microsoft based development teams, including solution architects, developers, DevOps, MLOps, and platform teams. 


• Ensure alignment of project scope, requirements, and deliverables across Microsoft platforms and services such as: 
  
  
  
  • Microsoft Azure cloud services 
  
  
  • Azure DevOps and GitHub Enterprise 
  
  
  • Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, Teams, Power Platform) 
  
  
  • .NET based and low code application solutions 
  
  


• Utilize ServiceNow Project Portfolio Management (PPM) to manage project plans, milestones, risks, dependencies, status reporting, and resource tracking. 


• Monitor project progress, risks, dependencies, and technical constraints related to Microsoft enterprise environments using ServiceNow PPM and agile performance metrics. 


• Support backlog development and refinement, including epics, features, and user stories aligned to SAFe constructs and Microsoft based solutions. 


• Assist with development of delivery roadmaps and PI objectives aligned to Microsoft release cycles, SAFe planning increments, platform dependencies, and security/compliance requirements. 


• Support change management activities, including stakeholder communications, governance forums, release readiness reviews, and adoption planning for Microsoft solutions. 


• Prepare and deliver executive level briefings on program status, risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies for SAFe based Microsoft enterprise initiatives. 


• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor. 

Education and Work Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. 


• 10 years of relevant experience, including 5 years managing medium to large software development, cloud, or platform modernization programs. 


• 7 years of experience supporting federal contracts, preferably within CIOO, ePMO, or enterprise portfolio environments. 


• Demonstrated experience managing programs leveraging Microsoft enterprise technologies. 


• Demonstrated experience operating within SAFe Agile or large‑scale Agile delivery frameworks. 


• Experience using ServiceNow PPM (or equivalent enterprise PPM tooling) for portfolio, program, and project management. 


• Proven ability to plan, monitor, and report on enterprise IT initiatives in regulated environments. 

Skills and Competencies: 

• Strong understanding of SAFe Agile principles, roles, artifacts, and ceremonies. 


• Strong understanding of Microsoft enterprise architectures, cloud services, and development ecosystems. 


• Experience managing delivery using ServiceNow PPM, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, JIRA, or similar tools. 


• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and executive level‑ presentation skills. 


• Ability to communicate complex technical and agile concepts to non‑technical stakeholders. 


• Strong risk management, dependency tracking, and governance skills across large delivery programs. 


• Demonstrated leadership in cross ‑functional, SAFe based‑, hybrid agile environments.