IT PROJECT MANAGER WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE

Spalding Consulting, Inc. is seeking a IT Project Manager in Patuxent River, MD. Spalding Consulting, Inc. is a professional services company delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Department of Defense since 2001. Our expert-level solutions include software development, information technology, program management, financial management and business intelligence services. Spalding Consulting offers competitive compensation, career development, flexible work schedules and excellent benefits. Position Type: Full-Time Work Location: This is a remote position (see on-site requirements below). **On-Site Requirements: On-boarding will require 1-2 visits to Lexington Park, MD for candidates that are local to the area. Candidates out of state will be onboarded virtually. Training will be virtual and telework maximized/permitted to the greatest extent possible, however for local candidates, training/tasking may require on-site work a few hours per week. Future on-site/telework requirements/schedules may change as additional client direction is received. Essential Functions: * Lead, manage, and provide technical guidance to an application development team through an application modernization in AWS. * Develop and maintain project plans/schedules in GitLab. * Identify, track, mitigate, and resolve schedule and performance risks. * Regularly report project progress and risks to leadership. * Work closely with technical teams and subject matter experts, acting as liaison with the customer. * Coordinate and participate in meetings with stakeholders and the technical team to gather, analyze, breakdown, and document requirements. * Facilitate meetings across technical teams and with customers to track progress and overcome blockers. * Participate and assist in planning meetings, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. * Other duties as assigned or required. Qualifications and Experience: Required: * Experience as an IT project manager required. * Experience creating, coordinating, and tracking project schedules and tasking required. * Experience working in a DOD software development/IT environment required. * Experience working with a development team modernizing a legacy app and/or deploying to AWS required. Desired: * Experience working with a PM/CM tool like GitLab (preferred) or TFS desired. * AWS and PMP or Scrum Master certifications highly desired. Security Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain a secret clearance; active or interim secret is preferred.Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc. Education: BS/BA degree and 10 years related experience OR AA/AS degree and 14 years related experience OR HS and 16 Spalding Consulting, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, military status, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local laws. Spalding Consulting, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages minorities, women, disabled, and veterans to apply for job openings within our company. Accessibility: If you are interested in applying for employment with Spalding Consulting, Inc. and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Recruiting department via email at or call us at 301-737-0150 Ext. 500. Pay Transparency Employee Polygraph Protection Act Employee Rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act Equal Employment Opportunity Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal