Project Manager

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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Project Manager - IT/PPBE to join our team in Tampa, Florida. This position will be full time and is required to work on-site at customer location at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Plan, initiate, and manage information technology projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects.

• Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met.

• Lead collaboration between customers and project stakeholders to define project requirements, ensuring alignment with overall program goals while proactively identifying and mitigating risks.

• Drive project execution by monitoring progress, implementing corrective actions, and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.

• Direct all aspects of the project lifecycle, including planning, staffing, and budgeting, to ensure the timely and successful delivery of contractual commitments.

• Mentor and supervise program/project teams, managing resource allocation and driving performance to meet and exceed goals.

• Establish and enforce work standards, manage contractor schedules, and resolve discrepancies to ensure quality and accountability.

• Continuously interact with the Government leadership to provide project status updates, present interim results, discuss concerns, and ensure total service satisfaction.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related STEM discipline, or 8 years of related experience may be accepted in lieu of the degree.

• 10+ years of experience as a project manager, preferably within the IT or Government contracting sector.

• Proven experience managing software development projects

• Direct experience with the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process within U.S. federal government agencies.

• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and deliver results on time and within budget.

• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and best practices (e.g., Agile, Scaled Agile).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven experience implementing Federal financial management systems such as OneStream (highly preferred), Hyperion, or other Corporate Performance Management platforms

• Master's degree in business administration (MBA) or a related field.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

• Experience with various government contract types (e.g., FFP, T&M).

• Advanced certifications, such as those related to Agile methodologies (e.g., CSM, SAFe).

• Experience presenting project status, risks, and proposals to general staff or senior executive-level government officials.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have a current/active Top Secret security clearance and may be required to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%

• The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.