Project Manager, IT Project Manager

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Our employees thrive in a culture that's fast-paced and ego-free, where innovation and collaboration are encouraged at every turn. We are an organization that provides federal agencies instant access to experienced and talented professionals who understand their unique challenges and know the most efficient ways to address them. We are continually investing in resources and talent, so we stay prepared with specialized teams in place who are experts in creating tailored technologies.

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We value all voices and want to attract talent from all backgrounds. We're on the lookout for individuals who are passionate about technology and thrive in environments where problem-solving is approached with creativity and enthusiasm. If you're someone who enjoys continuously expanding your skill set while tackling real-world business problems, you'll feel right at home with us. Veterans and military spouses are especially encouraged to bring your unique and valuable experience to our team.

We are seeking an experienced, dynamic Project Manager to oversee the execution, implementation, and modernization of the high‑visibility Scheduling Event Bus Platform within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) environment. This platform serves as a mission‑critical infrastructure enabling over 300 enterprise applications where appointment events can be seamlessly created, routed, synchronized, monitored, and managed through modern event‑driven workflows, supporting millions of federal stakeholders and Veterans.

In this high‑visibility role, you will lead cross‑functional delivery teams in an Agile / SAFe environment, working directly with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and federal stakeholders. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between complex engineering workflows (including Data Ops, Artificial Intelligence, and Low‑Code/No‑Code solutions) and client strategic objectives, ensuring strict compliance with federal regulations, data standards, and robust service‑level agreements (SLAs).

• Project Planning & Agile/SAFe Execution:
  Develop, execute, and continuously update agile project plans and Contractor Project Management Plans (CPMP), including detailed schedules, milestones, risks, sprint metrics, and resource forecasts. Lead Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand‑ups, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Demos/Retrospectives, and Program Increment (PI) planning) to ensure synchronized delivery.
• Event-Driven Platform Delivery & Modernization:
  Drive the successful delivery and modern sustainment of the Scheduling Event Bus infrastructure. Work alongside engineering teams leveraging modern Dev Sec Ops  pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), cloud‑native architectures (AWS Gov Cloud), containerized environments (EKS), and advanced tools like Kafka and Appian. Foster high‑velocity project roadmaps powered by Spec‑Driven Design, ensuring comprehensive technical specs translate into rapid, AI‑assisted deliverables.
• Stakeholder & Customer Engagement:
  Serve as a primary operational point of contact to client leaders, Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), and technical leadership. Maintain a deep understanding of operational contexts, workflows, and unique challenges to deliver solutions in a consultative manner that meets the business needs.
• Risk, SLA & Quality Management:
  Identify potential project risks and establish mitigation strategies promptly. Monitor program performance against baselines, KPIs, and strict SLAs with near‑zero tolerance for mission‑critical service disruption. Ensure the quality of software and data‑centric implementations by adhering to strict federal security/data guidelines and thorough testing/validation processes.
• Compliance & Governance:
  Work with technical leadership to deliver high‑quality software and data‑centric solutions that adhere to Federal regulations and agency standards (including FAR, FISMA, NIST, HIPAA, VA Directive 6500, Technical Reference Model (TRM), and Zero Trust controls). Oversee RMF lifecycle…