Armedia is in search of a remote IT Project Manager. Candidates that are in the DC Metro area are highly preferred to attend occasional meetings at our office in Vienna, VA. The ideal candidate should be highly driven to lead the successful delivery of one or more complex software development initiatives, someone that is not only task executor but a proactive leader who drives outcomes, inspires teams, and aligns delivery to business objectives. This role is key to ensuring organizational profitability, stakeholder satisfaction, and sustainable delivery excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Manage several concurrent projects of varying priority and complexity.
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and status reports.
- Track deliverables, dependencies, and outcomes with a sharp focus on timelines and quality.
- Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
- Maintain risk registers and drive timely resolution of blockers.
- Leverage Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies as appropriate to each project.
- Lead projects using Agile methodologies, including Scrum for iterative delivery, Kanban for flow optimization, and SAFe principles for cross-team coordination at scale.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies (daily standups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) and coach teams on best practices.
- Report on Agile metrics such as velocity, burndown, lead time, and team health to stakeholders and leadership.
- Build relationships with clients to refine and manage product roadmaps, backlogs, and business requirements.
- Present project updates, risks, and value metrics in a clear and business-aligned manner.
- Manage stakeholder expectations with transparency and professionalism.
- Identify and implement process improvements across project delivery and team operations.
- Serve as liaison between legal, IT, records management, communications, and executive leadership.
- Manage vendor and system integrator relationships and performance.
- Prepare clear and actionable updates for technical and non-technical audiences.
Required Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, business, or related field.
Desired Education:
- Master’s degree in information technology, business, or related field
- MBA
Required Professional Certifications
:
- Project Management Professional
- Certified Scrum Master
Desired Professional Certifications:
- IIBA Certified Business Analysis Professional
- Certified Records Manager (CRM)
- SAFe Agilist/SAFe Scrum Master certification
Required Years of Relevant Experience
:
- 7+ years of project management experience, with 3+ years managing software development or technical projects.
Desired Years of Relevant Experience:
- 10+ years of Project Management
Required
Skills:
- Previous experience managing projects simultaneously and effectively
- Deep understanding and hands-on experience with Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe practices.
- Experience with product-driven development or SaaS business models.
- Strong understanding of SDLC, DevOps, or CI/CD practices.
- Ability to challenge the status quo constructively and push for innovation.
- Ability to communicate effectively and negotiate with business, management, and stakeholders.
- Sharp attention to detail and risk sensitivity, especially around records, access rights, and legal processes.
Desired Skills:
- Experience leading software system implementations (COTS or custom) within compliance-sensitive environments.
Armedia offers a comprehensive benefits package, including subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, discounted disability insurance, a 401k retirement plan with company match, generous PTO, and paid holidays.Armedia offers a comprehensive benefits package, including subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, discounted disability insurance, a 401k retirement plan with company match, generous PTO, and paid holidays Armedia is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.
We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Armedia is a CMMI-DEV Level 3 appraised and ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001 certified systems integrator providing Business Process, Document, Enterprise Content, Electronic Case, and Records Management services and solutions to government agencies (US Federal, state, county, municipal, foreign) and corporations (US and international), ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies.
