Project Manager – Information Technology

Project Manager – Information Technology

Aquila Technology seeks a Project Manager to support one of the country’s premier defense research organizations. The role provides support to functional teams from project inception to post-deployment closeout.

Virtual. Must live within 100 miles of Lexington, MA.

Active Secret/Top Secret clearance required. Must be a U.S. citizen.

• Execute major projects using standard methodology, templates, tools, and framework.
• Define new projects/programs including scoping, sizing, and planning.
• Develop business case, charter, project plan, communications plan, and requirements metrics.
• Track project tasks and progress; report delays, risks, and issues.
• Collaborate with business analysts, technical leads, developers, QA, and stakeholders from scope to implementation.
• Manage scope, schedule, risks, issues, and changes.
• Lead project kick‑off and close‑out meetings; document agendas and action items.
• Provide status reporting to stakeholders and senior management.
• Partner with technical leads to work with vendor PMs and procurement activities.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture, security, and infrastructure requirements.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and project management methodologies.

• U.S. citizen with valid employment authorization.
• Active Secret or higher clearance (Aquila will sponsor clearance).
• Minimum 8 years of experience in application programming, database and system design; planning; program/project management; change management; budgeting; project timelines; issue resolution; multi‑year program management; POA&M; PLM; PMBOK; status reporting; resource planning; waterfall methodology; cross‑functional teams; software; cloud implementations;
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• Deep knowledge of PMBOK, Waterfall, and Agile Scrum.
• Experience delivering cloud implementations (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS).
• Strong business acumen, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to undergo comprehensive background investigation and maintain security clearance.

• PMP Certification.
• ITIL Foundations and/or Certification.

• PTO – 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays – 4 floating holidays prorated based on hire date.
• 12 hours of paid volunteer work.
• 1 week of paid maternity/paternity leave after 1 year of full‑time employment.
• Tuition & Training Reimbursement – $5K annually.
• 401(k) with 50% match up to 6% starting 90 days after hire.
• Cell phone & internet reimbursement up to $150 monthly.
• BYOD allowance up to $1,500 after 90 days, renewable every 3 years.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.