Manage and lead IT projects, ensuring compliance with processes and project goals, while overseeing financial tracking and stakeholder communication.
Senior IT Project Manager
Position Title: Senior IT Project Manager
Location: Client offices – Lakewood, Colorado 80225
Security Requirement: Must have the ability to pass a federal government background checkPosition Overview
Nationwide IT Services (NIS) is seeking a highly organized and proactive Senior IT Project Manager for a potential opportunity supporting a federal government client in Lakewood, CO. The selected candidate will lead, coordinate, and manage multiple initiatives across IT and program support areas, ensuring compliance with established processes and achievement of project goals. This role requires strong leadership, financial management skills, and the ability to operate in both Agile/SAFe and traditional project environments.Responsibilities
Project Management
About Nationwide IT Services
NIS is an IT and Management consulting company, and a CVE-verified Service-Disabled veteran-owned small Business. Our mission is to deliver value-added services to our customers, leveraging technology, people, and industry best practices to implement innovative solutions through our trusted employees and team members.
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid holidays, PTO (sick/vacation), commuter benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), and educational reimbursement, along with Pet Insurance.
Nationwide IT Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability, or protected veteran status.
Position Title: Senior IT Project Manager
Location: Client offices – Lakewood, Colorado 80225
Security Requirement: Must have the ability to pass a federal government background checkPosition Overview
Nationwide IT Services (NIS) is seeking a highly organized and proactive Senior IT Project Manager for a potential opportunity supporting a federal government client in Lakewood, CO. The selected candidate will lead, coordinate, and manage multiple initiatives across IT and program support areas, ensuring compliance with established processes and achievement of project goals. This role requires strong leadership, financial management skills, and the ability to operate in both Agile/SAFe and traditional project environments.Responsibilities
Project Management
- Lead and facilitate initiatives across Agile, SAFe, and traditional project environments.
- Develop comprehensive project plans, track progress, and ensure timelines are met.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and integration.
- Monitor risks, identify issues, and drive resolution of roadblocks.
- Be the primary point of contact to government stakeholders
- Collect and manage financial data for multiple IT projects.
- Track and align expenditures across initiatives.
- Monitor investment percentages across infrastructure, application development & operations, and new technology.
- Assist in financial analysis tasks and preparation of required financial reports.
- Track project progress against baseline plans.
- Perform and/or assist government staff in the development, organization, storage, and maintenance of key program and project documentation.
- Prepare and manage program/project plans, standard operating procedures, contingency and continuity of operations plans, and related documentation.
- Participate in feasibility studies.
- Provide meeting support, including planning, scheduling, preparing materials, and recording/distributing minutes.
- Develop and track correspondence, reports, and briefing materials.
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 7+ years’ experience as an IT Project Manager, preferably supporting federal government programs.
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, SAFe, and traditional/waterfall).
- Demonstrated experience in financial tracking, reporting, and analysis.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
- Proficiency in documentation development and records management.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a federal government background clearance.
About Nationwide IT Services
NIS is an IT and Management consulting company, and a CVE-verified Service-Disabled veteran-owned small Business. Our mission is to deliver value-added services to our customers, leveraging technology, people, and industry best practices to implement innovative solutions through our trusted employees and team members.
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid holidays, PTO (sick/vacation), commuter benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), and educational reimbursement, along with Pet Insurance.
Nationwide IT Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability, or protected veteran status.
Top Skills
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Project Management Methodologies
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