Job Description

Successful candidate will enjoy working closely with executives, architects, analysts, and developers to plan, design and architect technology solution implementations. The IT Project Manager will serve as a lead, accountable for completion of team delivery efforts including planning, quality assurance activities and client acceptance. Working with senior members of the team to analyze business requirements, translating those requirements into customized technology solutions.

An understanding of DoD and government security standards and policies are needed to ensure all deployed changes are highly secure and available.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on IT Project Management experience, managing project scope, developing project schedules, and managing risks.
• Proficient in developing and managing project WBS and schedules.
• Experience and/or knowledge of Identity and Access Management solutions is a plus.
• Must be able to demonstrate strong planning and leadership abilities.
• Experience with development of enterprise applications and systems.
• PMP Certification and other technical certifications are a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to interface with people at all levels of the organization.

Typical Duties/Abilities:

• Create clear and attainable project objectives, build project requirements, and manage constraints of cost, time, scope, and quality.
• Lead and participate in IT program management including governance, project execution, monitoring of critical issues and risks, and maintaining ongoing support.
• Develop work-based project schedules based on deliverables defined in project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
• Create and manage project scope and plans.
• Supporting the Program Management Office (PMO) and/or users to address their requests, questions, and concerns.

Soft Skills

• Experience working with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Lean Startup, XP) and cross-functional teams (Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Developers, Designers, Business Analysts)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with a track record of taking solution ownership.
• Communication skills key! Demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate with leadership and key stakeholders.
• Ability to articulate design and configuration choices and bring about consensus.

Education/Certifications:

• BS degree in Information Technology or another related technical discipline.

**MUST BE A US CITIZEN AND BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE GOVERNMENT'S BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION**

What it takes to be successful as Technical talent at NikSoft?

Having a combination of job-related technical skills – and most importantly personal traits will make you to be successful at NikSoft. Key personal traits include:

• strong problem-solving abilities
• adaptability
• effective and clear verbal communication
• and a commitment to continuous learning.

With majority of tasks being accomplished remotely - having strong work ethic, ethical conduct, and the ability to collaborate effectively within teams are essential for you to be successful, keep the job and thrive on the job.

We only hire and keep the best talents possible.