Project Manager Engagement Manager - DC Metro in Washington, District of Columbia at Navitas Business Consulting

Position: Project Manager Engagement Manager
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Clearance: H1/GC/US Citizens
Location: Washington DC

Who We Are:
Since our inception back in 2006, Navitas has grown to be an industry leader in the digital transformation space, and we’ve served as trusted advisors supporting our client base within the commercial, federal, and state and local markets.

What We Do:
At our very core, we’re a group of problem solvers providing our award-winning technology solutions to drive digital acceleration for our customers! With proven solutions, award-winning technologies, and a team of expert problem solvers, Navitas has consistently empowered customers to use technology as a competitive advantage and deliver cutting-edge transformative solutions.

What You’ll Do:
In this role, you will serve as the main point of contact between client and the contractor, ensuring smooth communication and delivery of IT professional services. You will manage project plans, staffing plans, schedules, milestones, risks, issues, and resource assignments. You will coordinate enterprise IT initiatives across technical teams, business stakeholders, and subcontractors while ensuring contract compliance. You will also facilitate executive meetings, provide status reports, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with high quality. Additionally, support process improvements, operational excellence, and effective delivery using Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Waterfall methodologies.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Serve as the primary point of contact between DC Water and the Contractor.
• Provide overall contract, engagement, and delivery management for IT Professional Services.
• Develop and manage project plans, staffing plans, schedules, milestones, and resource assignments.
• Coordinate enterprise IT initiatives across multiple technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Manage project scope, risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests.
• Oversee resource acquisition, onboarding, offboarding, and workforce planning.
• Monitor contractor performance, service levels, staffing metrics, and customer satisfaction.
• Facilitate executive steering committee meetings and provide project status reporting.
• Coordinate subcontractor activities and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Ensure successful delivery of enterprise IT services within schedule, budget, quality, and performance objectives.
• Support continuous process improvement initiatives and operational excellence.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Minimum 12 years of progressively responsible IT Project or Program Management experience.
• Minimum 5 years managing enterprise IT staffing, professional services, or managed services engagements.
• Experience managing large-scale enterprise IT projects supporting public sector, utility, or regulated organizations.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams consisting of architects, developers, analysts, infrastructure engineers, and business stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution skills.

Preferred Certifications:

• PMP
• PMI-ACP
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• ITIL Foundation
• SAFe Agilist

Salary Range:

The pay range provided is a good-faith estimate and represents the range the company reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Individual compensation may vary based on skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and business needs.

Equal Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Navitas Business Consulting is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Navitas Human Resources.

Navitas is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Navitas.