IT Project Manager

Job Description

We're seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead and deliver high-impact data pipeline and analytics projects for federal agency clients. This role offers remote flexibility, with mandatory onsite presence for scheduled meetings in Washington, D.C.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of complex data-related projects, with a focus on data pipeline development, governance, and analytics.

Provide comprehensive Program, Project, Release, and Risk Management support for assigned data domains.

Coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure alignment with technical goals, compliance requirements, and federal agency objectives.

Prepare and maintain project documentation, status reports, deliverables, and stakeholder presentations.

Lead training sessions, walkthroughs, and briefings on data initiatives within your assigned domain.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum of 6 years of IT project management experience, including successful delivery of at least 3 data pipeline or data infrastructure projects of similar scale and complexity within the government space.

Proven experience managing projects through full lifecycle using both Agile and traditional methodologies.

Experience managing data projects for the government, preferably for the IRS.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.

Active PMP or Agile certification (PMI-ACP, ScrumMaster, etc.).

Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Technical Environment You'll Oversee:

You'll lead initiatives across a complex and evolving data architecture that blends cloud-native, on-premise, and legacy technologies, including:

Cloud & Databases: AWS RDS (Postgres), AWS Redshift, AWS Aurora (in exploration), Databricks, MongoDB, DynamoDB

Data Integration & ETL: Informatica (on-prem), Databricks ETL, EFTU, Informatica Metadata Tools (EDC, Axon)

Data Governance: Immuta

Advanced Analytics & BI: Advanced Analytics Platform (AAP) with AI/ML services, Tableau, Business Objects (BOE), and Power BI integration

Modeling & Development Tools: IBM Rational Suite, IBM Data Architect

Legacy Systems: Mainframe (JCL, COBOL for z/OS, DB2)

Experience managing projects within environments using these tools is a strong plus.

Work Flexibility:

Remote work option available.

Must be able to attend in-person meetings in Washington, D.C., as required.

Synectics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer a competitive salary and an impressive full benefits package that includes medical and dental, 401k, company-paid life and short/long-term disability insurance, and paid leave. We also provide an environment that supports everyone's professional development and growth.

Full-time

Hybrid remote