Director of Project Management – Government

AT&T

. Provide strategic direction, execution oversight, and people leadership for project teams .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeColumbia • Maryland • United StatesLead💰 $118,700 - $188,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in project management, including managing schedules, deliverables, and stakeholder communications in complex operational environments. Proven ability to drive process improvements and ensure compliance with service level agreements and contractual requirements.

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TS/SCI Clearance With PolygraphProject Management Experience (12-15 Years)Service Level Agreement ManagementIntegrated Master Schedule DevelopmentStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementOperational Risk IdentificationProcess ImprovementStakeholder CommunicationService Delivery Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationProblem SolvingWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

ServiceNowMicrosoft ProjectSharePointExcelPowerPoint

Industry Keywords

Federal Government ContractsIntelligence CommunityMission-Critical IT ServicesOperational MetricsPerformance Objectives

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ServiceNowTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic direction, execution oversight, and people leadership for project teams
Plan, coordinate, and deliver network and service-related initiatives meeting contractual requirements, service level commitments, and customer mission needs
Collaborate with program leadership, service managers, technical teams, subcontractors, and government stakeholders
Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within scope, and with consistent quality
Drive process improvement, operational readiness, and accountability across the RIS I program
Ensure established service levels, performance objectives, and contractual requirements are met across supported environments
Create, implement, and sustain operational improvements across multiple facilities
Develop processes for leveraging resources to meet customer needs and support mission requirements
Maintain communications with management, staff, technical teams, and customer stakeholders
Investigate, assess, and resolve significant matters, escalating issues as appropriate and ensuring timely closure
Plan and coordinate responses to connectivity outages, service level agreements, operational risks, and service delivery issues
Prepare program management reports and briefings; manage deliverable schedules; and support process improvement initiatives
Track project status, including the Integrated Master Schedule, documentation status, key actions, and task assignments
Monitor progress and keep leadership informed of status, risks, and required decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph
Twelve (12) to fifteen (15) years of experience as a Project Manager, Level 4, supporting complex operational, technical, or mission-focused programs
Experience may include a combination of relevant work history and education
A master’s degree is equivalent to six (6) years of experience
A bachelor’s degree is equivalent to four (4) years of experience
An associate degree is equivalent to two (2) years of experience
Degree must be from an accredited college or university
Demonstrated experience managing project schedules, deliverables, resources, risks, issues, and stakeholder communications in support of contractual or program objectives
Demonstrated ability to track project status, assign and monitor actions, prepare reports and briefings, and keep leadership informed of progress, risks, and required decisions
Experience supporting federal government or intelligence community contracts in a mission-critical IT services environment
Experience managing local hands-on technical support operations across multiple facilities or customer locations
Experience managing service level agreements, operational metrics, performance objectives, and customer reporting requirements
Experience developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules, project documentation, action trackers, deliverable schedules, and leadership status reports
Strong ability to coordinate across technical teams, program leadership, subcontractors, vendors, and customer stakeholders
Demonstrated experience identifying operational risks, resolving issues, supporting outage planning, and driving process improvements
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare executive-level briefings, program management reports, and customer-facing communications
Experience with ServiceNow, Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, or similar tools used to manage tasks, schedules, reporting, and service delivery activities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401(k) plan
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid Time Off and Holidays (at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Caregiver Leave
Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available
Adoption Reimbursement
Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
Life and Accidental Death Insurance
Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Extensive employee wellness programs
Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T wireline phone