About the Role:
We are hiring an IT Project Manager to lead technology projects for a government agency client based in the Long Beach, NY / Long Island City, NY area. This role is ideal for a PM with a strong IT background who has experience managing projects within government, public sector, or highly regulated environments.
What You'll Do:
- Own IT projects end-to-end - planning, execution, budget, timeline, and delivery
- Act as the main point of contact between agency stakeholders and internal technical teams
- Build and manage project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk logs
- Track and resolve issues, risks, and change requests, escalating when needed
- Ensure projects follow required compliance, security, and reporting standards
- Coordinate across developers, analysts, QA, and infrastructure teams to hit milestones
- Prepare and deliver status updates, reports, and presentations to leadership and stakeholders
- Run meetings, workshops, and stakeholder check-ins throughout the project lifecycle
- Apply standard PM frameworks (PMI, Agile, or SDLC) based on project needs
What You Bring:
- 5 - 10 years of Project Management experience in IT
- Experience managing projects for or within government agencies (federal, state, or local)
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Solid grasp of IT systems, software development lifecycles, and infrastructure
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to juggle multiple projects and priorities at once
- Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
Nice to Have:
- PMP certification
- Agile/Scrum experience
- Familiarity with FISMA, FedRAMP, or agency-specific compliance standards
- Experience with MS Project, Jira, or similar tools
- Active security clearance (or eligibility to obtain one)
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