Project Manager (IT Technology Transformation)

As a Project Manager, you will coordinate IT service delivery and technology updates for a federal agency.  Your work helps keep various IT projects—from infrastructure maintenance to system modernizations—organized and aligned with standard federal requirements.

What you will achieve

• Project Coordination: You will provide program and project management (P/PM) services to support the organization’s current and future IT structure.


• Compliance Oversight: You will ensure that project recommendations and plans follow federal policies and agency-wide technical standards.


• Team Participation: You will serve as a subject matter expert in cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to help develop acquisition and risk management strategies.


• Performance Tracking: You will manage project schedules, quality assurance, and financial reporting to ensure service levels are met.

Must-Have Skills (Required)

• US Citizenship (no dual citizenship)


• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university


• At least 5-10 years of practical experience managing IT projects within a federal environment, including handling risk, schedules, and financial tracking.


• ITIL 4 Certification: A Foundation, Specialist, or Expert level certification in ITIL 4


• Familiarity with incremental development methodologies like Scrum or Kanban and the standard system lifecycle phases (DME, O&M).


• Experience working within certified environments, specifically ISO 9001 and CMMI Maturity Level 5


• Ability to produce standard federal project documentation, such as Progress, Status, and Management Reports.

Nice-to-Have Skills (Preferred)

• General understanding of modern federal IT concepts like Zero Trust Architecture, Cloud-native environments (PaaS/SaaS), or FICAM.

Our Culture: What Makes Ascella Employees Great

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Position: Project Manager
Location: Washington, DC (Fully Remote)
Base Compensation: We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, and we are open to discussing compensation based on your qualifications and experience
Other Compensation: 4% contribution to 401(k), performance bonus, profit-sharing
Paid Time Off: 16 days PTO/year, 11 holidays/year
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, 401(k)…and more
Position is open until filled, applications accepted on an ongoing basis.

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