Project Manager at Networking For Future (NFF)

About NFF

Since 1996, NFF has designed, architected, and delivered IT network and security solutions to many state, and local government agencies, K-20 educational institutions, federal agencies, and large enterprise businesses across the mid-Atlantic. NFF is a technology services and solutions provider, specializing in next-generation IT infrastructure including networks, data centers, cloud migrations, IT security, collaboration and mobility, and full/part-time staff augmentation services.   Our solutions, professional services and IT staffing portfolio are centered around building more resilient, secure, adaptive, and intelligent IT infrastructure and include comprehensive assessment, architecture, design, integration and installation services, and ongoing performance management services though our Network Operations Center (NOC).  

NFF is a Cisco Gold Partner with a Customer Experience Specialization and was a “Cisco Top-5 Mid-Atlantic SLED Partner” in 2019, 2020 and 2022. NFF has maintained Cisco Gold Partnership since 2008, is the only Cisco Gold Partner headquartered in the District of Columbia. In addition to Cisco, NFF has key partnerships with many manufacturers and IT solution providers including, Rapid7, Arctic Wolf, VMware, NetApp and Splunk.

NFF is a District of Columbia (DC) Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) and a SBA Certified Small Business with headquarters in downtown Washington, DC. Our dedication to quality is reflected in our accomplishment of being awarded multiple ISO 9001:2015 certifications.

About this Position / Responsibilities

• Assist in budgeting, vendor management, sync pack testing, system upgrades, support conversion and assist with internal communications and resource management as needed;
• Manage the implementation of projects on a daily basis including defining deliverables, creating and monitoring project schedules;
• Align project objectives with stakeholders' objectives;
• Lead teams through all phases of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC);
• Create project plans, resource plans, program metrics, communication plans and develop analytics supporting life cycle activities;
• Develop communication plans to ensure business and executive stakeholders are well informed and are provided with accurate information to support decision making;
• Identify project dependencies and collaboratively work with team members to ensure the project schedule is followed;
• Effectively communicate project status, actions, decisions, risks, issues and schedule for the customer's project portfolio;
• Prepare executive steering committee communications;
• Oversee the implementation of Commercial off the Shelf COTS) solutions and ensures overall quality;
• Collaborate with project team members to ensure the team is provided with clear and accurate information in a timely manner;
• Coordinate activities of sub-teams, provide reports on project progress to management and ensure adherence to sponsor's standards, processes, policies and procedures;
• Establish, coordinate and conduct governance and portfolio management activities in compliance with Capability Maturity Model (CMM) level 3 standards;
• Coordinate building applications and implementing COTS platforms; and
• Lead teams through collaborative technical decision solutioning and/or resolution of technical issues.

Qualifications

• Managing the full system development lifecycle from inception through deployment and the support of maintenance activities experience (Ten (10) years);
• Project Manager leading large project initiatives experience (Eight (8) years);
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Five (5) years’ experience);
• Agile /Hybrid methodology experience (Three (3) years);
• Ability to work independently;
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Education: 

• Bachelors degree in the area of Science, Technology or Mathematics or Equivalent experience and certifications such as Project Management Professional, certified Scrum Master, Professional Scrum Master in the field of Computer and IT Technology

NFF Disclosures

NFF offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and flexible paid time off options, for eligible employees:

• Medical, Dental and Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account
• STD, LTD, Supplemental life insurance and ADD&D
• Comprehensive 401k plan
• Paid Time Off

NFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.