Senior Project Manager

General Dynamics Information Technology

. Coordinate activities and resources to complete overall transition activities .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRichmond • Virginia • United StatesSenior💰 $114,750 - $155,250 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in service transition management, ensuring compliance with internal security standards and effective communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders. Proficient in managing large-scale enterprise IT systems and delivering projects on time while identifying and mitigating risks.

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Service Transition ManagementEnterprise IT System ManagementCloud TechnologiesITIL v3 or v4 CertificationStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementTechnical Project PlanningService DeliveryOperations ManagementRisk Identification and MitigationContract ManagementSoftware ModernizationInfrastructure ManagementDatabase SecurityWeb Technologies

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationTeam MotivationClient Liaison

Tools & Technologies

Cloud TechnologiesService Desk ToolsMonitoring ToolsAdministrative Reporting Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

ITIL v3 CertificationITIL v4 Certification

Industry Keywords

Service Readiness ReviewsContractual SLAsTransition ProgramsHigh-Risk SystemsStakeholder Interaction

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate activities and resources to complete overall transition activities
Ensure effective transfer to service operations
Present and actively participate in Service Readiness Reviews
Ensure plans and policies are in place for agreed services
Own service transition processes and ensure communication and adherence throughout the IT function
Oversee and support delivery of key transition requirements
Ensure processes comply with internal security and technology standards
Provide technical, administrative, and operational management to assigned projects or tasks, including contract and subcontractor management
Develop technical project plans, proposals, reports, schedules, task orders, and administrative reporting
Perform high-level technical services on assigned tasks as needed
Plan and provide recommendations on task workload to the client and Transition Manager
Work with the PMO to identify and timely address risks and issues
Attend customer meetings and serve as client liaison as needed
Interact with vendors, other agencies, client staff, and stakeholders
Work with the PMO to develop and deliver products and deliverables on time
Maintain current knowledge of relevant assigned technology

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA or additional work experience
5+ years of experience
Experience with large-scale, enterprise IT system O&M and transition programs
Experience defining teams and services to meet contractual SLAs
Experience working with cloud technologies and supporting foundational architecture technologies preferred
Ability to understand high-risk, high-impact, large-scale, complex systems
Strong communication skills and ability to articulate needs and service descriptions to technical and non-technical audiences
Strong, proven experience within successful transition management, service delivery, and operations management teams preferred
Expertise in large-scale enterprise IT system management and monitoring, service delivery, service desk, software and hardware modernization, development, and/or testing efforts preferred
Expertise in infrastructure, networking, database, application and system security, and/or web technologies preferred
Ability to identify project risks, conduct high-level research with teams and SMEs, and develop mitigation plans preferred
Ability to run project meetings and motivate teams to complete tasks on schedule preferred
ITIL v3 or v4 Foundation or better certification preferred
10–25% travel required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan with pre-tax and post-tax contributions up to IRS annual limits and company match
Full flex work weeks where possible
Paid vacation, sick, personal, holiday, parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave
Typically 15 days of paid leave per calendar year
10 paid holidays per year
Up to 160 hours of paid family leave in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees
Short- and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Personal accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Business travel and accident insurance