IT, Project Manager 3 - Foundational Technologies Services

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Overview

1. Provide Project Management support for Network projects including but not limited to; Cisco switching/routing, Cisco Wi-Fi optimization, Enterprise Firewalls (Palo Alto), and Datacenters.
2. Provide Project Management support on a variety of Foundation Technologies Services (FTS) projects. These projects may include Enterprise Storage, F5 Load Balancers, Cloud Infrastructure, Security Monitoring, and many more.
3. Collaborate with the Project Management Office (PMO) to ensure that governance, methods, and PMO-tracked initiatives are being followed and applied.
4. Ensure that our IT standards are being heard and applied to all aspects of the project.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Well-developed knowledge of information technology applications, processes, software, and equipment.
2. Well-developed knowledge of IT project management principles (e.g., Agile) and software.
3. Well-developed analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
4. Well-developed interpersonal, written, communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
5. Proven project management skills.

Preferred Skills and Experience

PMP Certification preferred. Prior network or networking project experience preferred.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Oversee and manage moderately complex projects; with one or more critical IT components; responsible for the planning, defining the scope, formulating the budget, implementation, communication, tracking and reporting.
2. Assess and manage issues; responsible for the resolution of all issues; prepare impact analysis statements and manage the change request process.
3. Ensure projects are delivered on-time, with expected scope and within defined budget.
4. Participate in the development of effective processes and procedures.
5. Coordinate, resolve, or assist in resolution of conflicts and other issues within and between project teams and recommend/provide solutions.
6. May mentor level 2 team members.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree and four years of experience or equivalent education and experience.

Skills and Abilities

Well-developed knowledge of information technology applications, processes, software, and equipment.
Well-developed knowledge of IT project management principles (e.g., Agile) and software.
Well-developed analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Well-developed interpersonal, written, communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
Proven project management skills.

Job Posting Date
05/01/2026

Job Category
Professional

Bargaining Unit
NON

Compensation Grade
GS-3

Compensation Grade Profile
GS-3k

Salary Range
$101,300.00 - $151,925.00

Time Type
Full time

Duration Type
Staff

Work Model
Hybrid