Senior Federal Software Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado, +25 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee large-scale, enterprise software implementations and intricate technology projects for federal government and public safety clients.

• Ensure comprehensive accountability for program governance, financial performance, P&L, cross-functional team leadership, federal compliance, and client satisfaction.

• Create, manage, and execute master project plans utilizing automated project management tools, processes, and procedures.

• Establish and assess performance against defined objectives.

• Employ best-practice project management methodologies while ensuring adherence to designated standards and processes.

• Guide multidisciplinary project teams to successful project completion.

• Conduct scheduling status reviews to monitor progress against established plans.

• Act as the primary contact for customers, subcontractors, internal teams, and channel partners.

• Provide consistent status updates and facilitate meetings for both internal and external clients.

• Manage project budgets and financial targets, including revenue, margin, and cash flow.

• Analyze project expenses and lead cost status discussions.

• Oversee and implement change management plans according to contracted agreements.

• Identify and mitigate project risks, escalate issues, and prepare action plans for resolution.

• Contribute to competitive proposals, effort estimations, and winning strategies.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to government stakeholders and a strategic partner to internal growth teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, Business Administration, Business, Communications, Management, or Technology is required OR a minimum of 5 years of experience in an Engineering, Business Operations, or Project Management role is required.

• At least 8 years of experience in software project or program management with a focus on delivering complex, large-scale software solutions.

• PMP certification is required.

• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a Security Clearance as mandated by government clients.

• Capability to acquire and maintain a U.S. Federal Security Clearance.

• In-depth knowledge of, or a willingness to learn about, federal contracting practices (FAR, DFARS) and security authorization frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST SP 800 series).

• Proven success in contributing to proposal development, effort estimation, and winning strategies for significant federal procurements.

• Proficient in enterprise PM platforms such as Jira Align, Microsoft Project, Confluence, and Asana.

• Experience leading software contracts for federal government projects is strongly preferred; equivalent large-scale enterprise experience in Public Safety, Telecommunications, SaaS, or similar heavily regulated industries will also be considered.

• Advanced program management or Agile certifications, such as PgMP, SAFe SPC/Release Train Engineer, or CSM, are strongly preferred.

• Active security clearance is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Incentive Bonus Plans

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

• 401K with Company Match

• 10 Paid Holidays

• Generous Paid Time Off Packages

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Paid Parental & Family Leave

• Fully remote work arrangement

• Up to 50% travel to customer sites across North America