Sr. IT Project Manager

Job Description

Salary:

Peers and Partners, Inc. (Peers) is a management consulting and professional services company headquartered in Atlanta, GA. We work with federal government and commercial clients to address some of todays biggest health issues. Peers is focused on fostering idealistic experiences with our clients through shared exchanges in providing strategic communications, business process optimization/reengineering, learning improvement and diffusion, research and health sciences, portfolio management, and supportive technology. We are more than Peers, Were Partners ready to help!

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Sr. IT Project Manager to lead the successful execution of an upcoming Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This individual will serve as the primary point of contact for all project activities under the IDIQ and will be responsible for task order responses, team management, client communication, and the fulfillment of all IT staffing requirements. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of managing large-scale, multi-task contracts and can provide strong evidence of prior experience in similar roles.

*THIS ROLE IS WASHINGTON D.C. BASED. ONLY APPLICANTS RESIDING IN THE AREA WILL BE CONSIDERED*

General Duties:

Serve as the central senior project manager and main liaison between our organization, subcontractors, and the commercial client

Oversee day-to-day operations of the IDIQ, including the execution, hiring, buget and performance of all awarded task orders

Lead and coordinate the development of technical and staffing responses to task order requests

Manage and supervise a diverse team of IT professionals across multiple task orders and locations

Ensure timely delivery of high-quality services and compliance with contract terms and performance objectives

Collaborate with internal recruiting and HR teams to quickly fill IT staffing needs and onboard qualified personnel

Monitor project budgets, schedules, and resource allocations, reporting regularly to internal leadership and government stakeholders

Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including performance metrics, staffing plans, and client reports

Facilitate risk management, issue resolution, and continuous improvement efforts across all task orders

Build and maintain strong relationships with government clients and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction

Schedule and conduct weekly status review meetings to address the progress, accomplishments, work planned, and problemsencounteredfor all tasks and subtasks

Reviewcontractual requirementswith project team, key stakeholders, and other shareholders

Developweekly reports on the progress of project status deliverables. Status reporting shall focus on service levels,significant eventsand open action items requiring immediate attention, project issues, staffing issues and budget

Develop bi-weekly reports of the status of quality assurance, configuration management, and security management applied to thecontract

Inform key stakeholders of project issuesidentifiedthat may negatively affect the successful completion of required deliverables

Participate in weekly team meetings with agency leaders and contract staff to provide updates on system development, documentation, training, and technical assistance activities

Develop andmaintaina governance process based on best practices and guidelines

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field (Masters degree preferred)

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification strongly preferred

Minimum of 7 years of experience in IT project management, including at least 3 years managing IDIQ or large multi-task contracts

Demonstrated success responding to task orders, leading cross-functional teams, and managing complex IT staffing needs

Familiarity with federal contracting processes, especially in the areas of IT services and staff augmentation

Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Proficient in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, or similar platforms)

Relevant experience must be in program management (e.g., trend and forecast analysis, earned value management, cost benefit analysis, balanced scorecard, activity-based costing, life cycle cost estimating, activity-based budgeting, and gap analysis), personnel management, and project management (e.g., communications plan development, risk management, project management frameworks such as Agile, resource planning and management, conflict management and resolution).

Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing

Demonstrated ability to organize and perform multiple tasks at the same time

Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities

Full-time