IT Project Lead - Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Position Description:

CGI Federal is currently seeking an experienced IT Project Lead (SME). This role is responsible for the successful development, implementation, schedule, and cost performance of a major program or multiple programs, in accordance with call order requirements and policies. The Technical Director will serve as the official point of contact with Government representatives and lead all technical and operational aspects of this Federal program.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• Manage all teams comprising this Federal program.

• Oversee one or more projects or programs and supervise professional and technical personnel.

• Train and supervise personnel across disciplines.

• Manage all phases of the program budget and financial performance.

• Perform analysis for call order reviews using various software tools.

• Develop and implement Quality Assurance Programs for all products and services.

• Lead recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of staff.

• Assign staff and provide technical direction to complete tasks.

• Monitor call orders, subcontracts, and funding; prepare financial forecasts.

• Develop and deliver required reports including call order, departmental, project, and financial reports.

• Assess risk, identify business threats, and evaluate security programs to create a security operations strategy.

• Utilize the NIST Risk Management Framework to manage information security incidents and reduce system/data risks.

• Maintain collaborative relationships with government teams to conduct cybersecurity operations.

• Create standard operating procedures with government personnel to enhance security operations and compliance.

• Deploy best security practices in coordination with government departments following cybersecurity assessments.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.

• 10+ years of experience in IT project management, technical leadership, or cybersecurity operations.

• Proven experience managing large-scale federal programs and multidisciplinary teams.

• Strong understanding of NIST RMF and federal cybersecurity compliance frameworks.

• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and communicate with government stakeholders.

• Experience in budget management, forecasting, and reporting.

• Active TS/SCI clearance.

• US Citizenship is required due to the nature of the government contract.

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Skills:

• Information Security Mgmt

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