Sr. Project Manager, Classified Services - Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

Do you desire to be part of a hardworking, dynamic IT Project Management team that is passionate about advancing an organization into the next generation of information technology business services?

Are you keenly interested in working in an environment that offers the opportunity to partner with staff, stakeholders and external consultants on multiple projects?

If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL! 

The nation 's leading university affiliated research center is looking for a Senior IT Project Manager. You will be working with engineers, scientists and business professionals that are addressing critical challenges of our nation.

We are ranked as one of Computerworld 's Top Places to Work in IT 5 years running, and we are seeking bright, dedicated hard-working members to add to our team. 

As a IT Project Manager you will...

• Lead IT infrastructure and applications projects from inception to deployment. 
• Provide technical project leadership including active participation in resolution of business and technical issues, input and mentorship over architectural/design processes and oversight of design/development tasks.
• Provide mentorship to team members and quality control over deliverables and lead all aspects of the integration of projects within the overall portfolio. 

• Coordinate activities of key business users that are supporting the requirements, design, development, testing and implementation phases. 

• Manage costs, schedules, and risks.

• Develop project plans, monitor, analyze, control, and communicate project achievements and progress updates on the frequency determined by the program sponsor and/or steering team.

• Lead inter-related projects through effective approaches to integrate Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS), Software-as-a-Service, and custom-developed software tools. 

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...

• Have a Bachelor 's degree in IT or a related field or equivalent years of professional IT work experience.
• Have 5 or more years of IT project management experience with a track record of delivering enterprise projects on time and on budget.
• Possess and apply detailed knowledge and experience with system development life cycle including agile development techniques.
• Possess very strong written and oral communication skills with the proven ability to develop and deliver briefings to senior management using MS PowerPoint, Word and Excel and deliver presentations to all levels of staff.
• Have worked with a broad and diverse user community to gather requirements, to develop and validate solutions supporting the enterprise, including implementation of Cloud, COTS and Custom-developed solutions.
• Have a Secret level security clearance and are able to acquire a TS/SCI. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...

• Have experience with the development and deployment of business applications.
• Have change management experience and the ability to achieve user adoption.
• Have presented to and gained consensus from executive-level stakeholders.
• Have experience with both IT infrastructure and applications projects.
• Possess a PMP certification. 

Why work at APL?

While the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory brings world-class expertise to a broad range of challenges, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture. We offer a vibrant, innovation ecosystem where you can feel safe to share ideas and to continue to grow personally and professionally. At APL, we celebrate our differences and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas and have earned Best Places to Work accolades in outlets such as Fast Companies and Glassdoor.

Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance. APL’s campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Learn more about our career opportunities at www.jhuapl.edu/careers.

APL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

APL is committed to promoting an innovative environment that embraces diversity, encourages creativity, and supports inclusion of new ideas. In doing so, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact Accommodations@jhuapl.edu. Only by ensuring that everyone’s voice is heard are we empowered to be bold, do great things, and make the world a better place.