Project Manager

Wood River Federal

. Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and final delivery of complex IT modernization, engineering, or mission-critical technical projects .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeSan Antonio • Texas • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex IT modernization and engineering projects, with a strong focus on project lifecycle management, risk mitigation, and adherence to federal standards. Proficient in utilizing project management methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall to ensure successful delivery of technical projects.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project Management Professional CertificationEarned Value Management (EVM)Agile/Scrum MethodologiesMS Project, Jira, Confluence, Asana, ServiceNowFederal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Compliance

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Hard Skills

Project Lifecycle ManagementRisk ManagementWork Breakdown Structures (WBS)Cost BaselinesKey Performance Indicators (KPIs)Cloud MigrationInfrastructure ProjectsTechnical Project ManagementMulti-Disciplinary Team ManagementGovernance Frameworks

Soft Skills

LeadershipNegotiationWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationHigh-Pressure Management

Tools & Technologies

MS ProjectJiraConfluenceAsanaServiceNowSmartsheet

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional CertificationPublic Trust Clearance

Industry Keywords

IT ModernizationEnterprise IT ImplementationsFederal Government IT Task OrdersDoD Project StructuresCybersecurity Initiatives

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityPMPServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and final delivery of complex IT modernization, engineering, or mission-critical technical projects
Direct end-to-end project lifecycle activities from initiation through closing
Define project scope, project charters, work breakdown structures (WBS), and milestones aligned with client objectives
Develop and maintain project schedules, cost baselines, and resource allocations
Track project performance using Earned Value Management (EVM) and key performance indicators (KPIs)
Identify, analyze, and manage technical and operational risks; maintain risk registers and execute mitigation strategies
Serve as primary point of contact for government and enterprise clients, PMOs, and prime contractor leadership
Conduct formal status updates, monthly progress reviews, and executive briefings
Coordinate and direct multidisciplinary teams of engineers, analysts, security specialists, and developers
Ensure adherence to governance frameworks, quality assurance standards, and task order requirements
Support contract administration, task order deliverables, and vendor procurement tasks
Evaluate subcontractor performance against technical milestones and service level agreements (SLAs)
Facilitate Agile/Scrum or traditional Waterfall methodologies according to program needs
Align day-to-day project operations with strategic goals, contractual requirements, and federal standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in project management, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
Minimum of six (6) years of direct experience managing technical projects, enterprise IT implementations, or systems engineering contracts within cleared government or corporate environments
Must possess or have ability to obtain a government Public Trust clearance
Project Management Professional certification preferred
Proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary teams across full lifecycle IT development, cloud migration, or infrastructure projects
Hands-on proficiency with project management software, including MS Project, Jira, Confluence, Asana, ServiceNow, or Smartsheet
Strong working knowledge of PMBOK and Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe
Leadership, negotiation, risk management, and written/verbal communication skills
Proven capability to manage high-pressure, fixed-deadline deliverables successfully
Familiarity with federal government IT task orders, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) compliance, or DoD project structures
Familiarity with enterprise cybersecurity initiatives, Cloud/DevSecOps implementations, or Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) rollouts

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time employment
Hybrid work arrangement