Senior IT Project Manager

<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">GovCIO is currently hiring a</span><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span>Senior IT Project Manager</strong> to lead business intelligence and automation modernization for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). You will drive the migration of legacy systems to a modern data analytics stack, while overseeing enterprise Power Platform deployment. This position will be located within the United States and will be a full remote position with up to 25% travel. </span></p> <br><strong>Responsibilities</strong><br><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">As a Senior IT Project Manager, you will serve as the primary driver for planning and delivering mission-critical IT projects that enhance Coast Guard operations. You will ensure projects are executed on time, within scope, and budget, while maintaining compliance with federal standards and promoting collaboration among stakeholders. Specifically, lead the Coast Guard’s migration of the legacy CGBI/COGNOS business intelligence system to a modern stack anchored in Qlik and integrated data pipelines (Confluent, Databricks), owning end‑to‑end project planning/execution, stakeholder engagement across C5I and the Office of Data & Analytics, and delivery of status reporting, RMF/ATO documentation, and change management for on‑time, on‑budget outcomes. Key responsibilities include: </span></p><ul><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of IT projects supporting Coast Guard enterprise systems and automation solutions (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI).</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations in accordance with USCG governance processes.</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Lead the delivery of Power Platform automation workflows, low‑code applications, and data integrations that support enterprise modernization and operational efficiency.</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Coordinate cross‑functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders—including automation developers and solution architects—to ensure successful outcomes.</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Identify and mitigate risks, manage issues, and implement change control throughout the project lifecycle, including governance of automation environments and data connectors.</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings, dashboards, and performance metrics (including automation adoption metrics) to Coast Guard leadership.</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Promote process improvement and implement best practices in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid), as well as best practices for scalable, secure Power Platform development.</span></li></ul> <br><strong>Qualifications</strong><br><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bachelor's (or equivalent) with 12+ years of experience.</span></p><p style="margin-left: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Required Skills and Experience</span></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent federal project management certification.</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Strong knowledge of project management frameworks and governance processes</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills for executive briefings and team leadership</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, mission</span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria Math', serif;">‑</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">driven environment</span></span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project and ServiceNow</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Experience leading automation development projects, preferably using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, Power BI)</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Understanding of low</span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria Math', serif;">‑</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">code governance, solution lifecycle management, and secure design principles. </span></span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Own project tasking, deliverables, and timeline coordination across analytics, data integration, and legacy decommissioning workstreams. 1</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Facilitate end</span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria Math', serif;">‑</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">to</span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria Math', serif;">‑</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">end data connection onboarding (Confluent/Qlik), clearing dependencies with network admins, policy teams, DBAs, change boards, and data owners/TPOCs. 1</span></span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Coordinate plans with C5I and ODA/DiD for ingesting data/metadata; communicate ingest prioritization to stakeholders. 1</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Partner with ISSO(s) to document ATO impacts, update security documentation, and confirm integration success. 1</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Maintain Issues/Actions/Risks trackers; run formal change management (benefit/impact analyses, approvals, artifact updates, resource realignment). 1</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Act as SPOC with KO/COR/USCG PM; publish weekly and monthly reports and lead PMRs per the SOW</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Clearance Required: Must have an active Secret clearance  </span></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Preferred Skills and Experience</span></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard or DHS programs highly desirable</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Familiarity with cloud integration and IT governance frameworks</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Strong analytical and problem</span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria Math', serif;">‑</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">solving abilities with a focus on continuous improvement</span></span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Experience managing low</span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria Math', serif;">‑</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">code development teams or implementing enterprise automation strategies</span></span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Knowledge of Power Platform Center of Excellence (CoE) standards and automation monitoring techniques. </span></li></ul> <br><strong>Posted Salary Range</strong><br><br>USD $135,000.00 - USD $175,000.00 /Yr.

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