Technical Project Manager

Cloud Lake Technology, an Akima company, is seeking a Technical Project Manager to support mission-critical federal programs and highly visible contracts. The TPM will lead successful planning, execution and completion of projects while ensuring alignment with organizational IT roadmaps and managing risks.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, direct and control overall project activities including technical work, requirements traceability, quality management, schedule, cost, risk, and knowledge management
• Capture and analyze project metrics through program and project exhibits to assess IT contract performance, as well as overall contract performance
• Develop and deliver IT project plans detailing tasks, milestone dates, resource allocation, costs, and status updates
• Collaborate with Federal oversight IT Program/Task Managers, providing input on technical approaches, level-of-effort estimations, trade-offs, Return-On-Investment (ROI) analysis, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Ensure alignment of technical activities with the organizational IT roadmap
• Lead change management (CM) practices across development, operations, and maintenance activities to enhance consistency, implement a metrics-based feedback loop, and improve IT service delivery cycles
• Support enterprise IT Portfolio Management planning activities, ensuring lifecycle management of IT products and services
• Align cost reporting across program areas using IT support services
• Provide technical input for annual labor, software licensing, and maintenance requirements to support steady-state operations and lifecycle management
• Assist with organizational assessments and data calls, providing necessary technical insights
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks ensuring minimal disruption to project timelines and deliverables
• Monitor and evaluate staff performance, provide regular feedback and ensure high-quality work products
• Maintain strict adherence to time and budget commitments, ensuring efficient resource utilization
• Provide both oral and written briefings to senior leadership on project status, challenges and accomplishments

Requirements:

• Active Secret security clearance
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Information Technology or similar degree, or 4 years of military service
• Minimum 10 years of IT experience, including at least 8 years managing IT contract performance
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required
• Proven experience in IT project management including planning, execution and oversight
• Strong knowledge of earned value management systems and IT project performance metrics
• Experience with enterprise IT Portfolio Management and IT lifecycle planning
• Familiarity with federal IT oversight processes and reporting requirements
• Demonstrated ability to lead Change Management (CM) practices for IT operations and services
• Experience in risk assessment and mitigation for IT projects
• Understanding of, or experience supporting, Authority to Operate (ATO) deliverables
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience briefing stakeholders, senior leadership, and clients