Senior IT Project Manager

Job Category: Project and Program Management

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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CACI is seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to assist in definition and implementation of a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system for IT staff supporting the Federal Protective Service (FPS) at Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Successful candidates will directly manage a matrixed technical team including subject matter experts (SMEs), business process analysts, technical personnel, and other appropriate expertise as needed to design, develop document, implement and manage a large-scale project to perform outside the scope of O&M activities throughout the SDLC. This is a supervisory role with a team of direct reports.

**About the Role:**

Serve as a Senior IT Project Manager responsible for successful project definition, planning, implementation, and closeout. Responsibilities include:

+ Manage all areas of Project Management from initiation through closeout, ensuring the successful execution of the project in support of government customers mission, goals and objectives.

+ Manage of team of 3 direct reports.

+ Provide leadership to a cross-functional team, managing team resource assignments, projected task completion dates, prioritizing activities based on customer requirements and SLAs.

+ Responsible for the management, scheduling, and coordination of projects activities, daily operations and maintenance activities, and staff assignments.

+ Oversee individual IT projects from identification of requirements, analysis and design, development, end-user testing, deployment, and production support

+ Oversee and manage technical IT project involved in planning and implementation of a major CAD system, sourcing data from multiple application streams into a consolidated application.

+ Communicate effectively with a wide variety of technical and non-technical audiences

+ Establish and maintain strong relationship with the government customer

+ Ensures compliance with the DHS SELC process through all phases of the life cycle (planning, requirements definition, design, development, integration, test, disposition, implementation, operations & maintenance) as well as deliver the appropriate SELC artifacts as required.

+ Provide recommendations for process development and improvement.

+ Contribute to documentation in the Knowledge Base, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), work instructions, and job aids.

**Required Qualifications:**

+ Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry On Duty (EOD) - Active EOD preferred

+ B.A./B.S. or equivalent + 10 years of relevant experience

+ Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

+ Previous experience in a supervisory role managing or leading an IT project team

+ Strong communication skills (verbal and written)

+ Strong Microsoft Office experience, predominantly Excel, Visio and PowerPoint

+ Experience with Microsoft Project, JIRA, and Confluence

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Previous DHS experience

+ Emergent Dispatch/Response or Law Enforcement Dispatch experience

**What We Can Offer You:**

- Weve been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.

- Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.

- We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.

- We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nations highest priorities.

- For over 60 years, the principles of CACIs unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.

**Company Overview:**

CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

**Pay Range** : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here (

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$85,800 - $180,200