Project Manager
Washington, DC

Job Description

Project Manager

This requirement is in task order stage of the process and each candidate considered will be fully screened by our recruiter and technical team lead and if so chosen to proceed in consideration, provisioned an Offer Letter of Intent (LOI). This LOI will need to be reviewed, signed and returned to HighPoint given us full approval to submit the aligned candidates resume to our customer for consideration of this task order.

HighPoint has an opening for a Project Manager to provide leadership, supervision and management of a contractor team for application systems development and implementation. Experience working with work break down structures, project structure, scheduling, earn value metrics systems and Agile.

Responsible for day-to-day project management, including development of project management plans and baselines and release schedules. Responsible for oversight of full life cycle development and operations maintenance support, including adherence to agency SDLC processes and performance standards. Responsible for scope, schedule, and cost management. Responsible for risk and issue management to include identification of mitigation strategies and escalation of risks and issues. Responsible for ongoing communication.

Experiencing managing team of at least 10 staff consisting of software developers, DBAs, Business Analysts, and Quality Assurance Specialists providing DME and O&M support to applications developed in Java and the Oracle technology stack. Experience with financial systems/applications is preferred.

EDUCATION AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

* A Bachelor's degree is required. Preferred in Information Technology / Computer Science or related field
* At least 5 years IT experience
* At least 5 years project management experience

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

* PMP Certification, required
* Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Ensure all deliverables are of the highest quality and meets the established schedule, cost and performance metrics.
* Responsible for the scheduling of project work and submittal of contract deliverables to include the preparation and delivery of the customer's technical status reports.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc.

Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of time

WORK ENVIRONMENT:Individual's primary workstation is located in an office area

The noise level in this environment is low to moderate

At HighPoint, our focus is on delivering results that matter. We support and modernize our federal customer's mission critical systems and functions. Agility is at our core: it is the mantra that drives us to succeed. We work quickly, analytically and deliver on agency priorities.

HighPoint is a growth-oriented firm that provides a unique, differentiated employee culture relative to our Federal market peers. We leverage this growth-oriented and employee-focused culture to attract and retain a higher grade of talent than our peers to be an employer of choice.

Please no Corp-to-Corp or 1099 candidates; this position is W-2 only

We are unable to sponsor H1B applicants for this role

Relocation will not be offered

Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation

If you encounter any problems while applying for a position, please submit your resume to recruiting@highpointglobal.com

ABOUT HIGHPOINT:

HighPoint helps government agencies elevate the citizen experience (CX) by improving the touchpoints through which citizens interact with government. We were founded in 2006 by Ben Lanius with the spirit of transforming how agencies connect with and empower citizens to deliver on mission-critical objectives.

HighPoint is privately held with 350 passionate employees across offices and locations in Indianapolis, Indiana; Baltimore, Maryland; and Reston and Herndon, Virginia.

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HighPoint, is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.