IT Project Manager

About the Role

We're 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)