Senior Information Technology Project Manager

M2 Advantage The Firm is a technology and strategy consulting firm whose motto, Think Differently , is integrated within all components of our solutions and operations. We integrate artificial intelligence into our consulting practice to streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and deliver measurable results for our clients. Our teams work side by side with AI tools every day to design smarter solutions and uncover efficiencies that traditional methods often miss. As a Platinum Partner with Smartsheet, we help our clients transform, modernize, and digitize their operations while positioning their workforces for the future. We live our four core values: Be Kind, Be the Best You, Bring the WOW factor, and Pay It Forward, which has provided success for our employees and our clients. We don't settle for ordinary; we live, design, and implement the exceptional. We develop leaders at all levels and offer advancement opportunities for individuals looking to develop a long-lasting career with our Firm. A Day in the Life at M2 M2 Strategy is seeking a highly motivated Senior IT Project Manager to join our firm and support our government clients, commercial clients, and leadership. Our projects are high-profile, fast-paced, and complex and provide a great opportunity to work on challenging engagements. Please see the responsibilities section below for additional details. What's Important to Us Benefits: As well as a highly competitive salary, M2 Strategy offers an extraordinary benefits package including: 100% company-paid individual medical health insurance Voluntary dental insurance Voluntary vision insurance Voluntary short-term and long-term disability insurance Voluntary Life Insurance Matching 401(k) plan that is 100% vested immediately Paid Time Off Paid Federal Holidays Maternity/Paternity/Parental Leave Professional Certification Reimbursement Company Artificial Intelligence Training Employee Recognition for Achievements and Milestone Anniversaries Team and Corporate Events Note: This is a full-time salaried position. Resumes from independent consultants or contractors will not be considered. The role supports Federal Government clients, so U.S. Citizenship is required. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to individual email or phone inquiries about application status. Candidates selected for next steps will be contacted directly. Desired Skills and Experience: Lead end-to-end delivery of complex technical initiatives, including cloud repository migrations for large-scale scientific datasets and integration of AI tools for real-time analysis and decision-making Stand up, standardize, and actively manage a formal project intake, prioritization, and workflow process in Jira, balancing rigorous federal governance with agile delivery Apply standard Agile methodologies across multi-disciplinary IT and data teams. Serve as a mentor and coach to junior- and mid-level PMs to elevate delivery standards across the portfolio Build consensus across stakeholder groups to translate complex technical progress into mission-aligned business outcomes Establish standardized executive reporting mechanisms, delivering concise briefings and clear metrics on project status, risks, and business impact to senior agency stakeholders Lead and manage multiple complex projects and initiatives supporting federal scientific programs, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, mission objectives, and strategic goals Oversee project planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting across a growing portfolio of scientific and technology-related initiatives Develop and maintain project charters, integrated master schedules (IMS), project plans, milestones, risk registers, and other essential project management documentation Identify project risks, competing priorities, resource constraints, and organizational challenges, proactively recommending solutions to maintain project momentum Provide strategic guidance and independent recommendations to senior leadership, including constructively challenging assumptions and identifying opportunities to improve project outcomes Analyze project performance, operational data, and emerging requirements to identify trends, inform strategic planning, and recommend process improvements Build and maintain strong working relationships with senior government officials, scientific leadership, contractors, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery Basic Qualifications and Requirements: BA or BS Degree with a minimum of 10 years of consulting experience PMP certification is required Minimum 10 years of direct experience driving IT programs, with significant experience inside federal agencies. Must possess deep cultural and operational fluency in federal agency dynamics, executive briefings, and governance structures Demonstrated ability to articulate specific, hands-on examples of leading cloud data migrations, enterprise system integrations, or AI/advanced analytics deployments from initiation through operational handoff Deep experience configuring and administering Jira workflows, boards, intake forms, and portfolio reporting mechanisms Practical experience adapting Scrum/Kanban frameworks within traditional federal environments and matrixed contractor/federal staff structures Exceptional oral and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to deliver clear, structured, and concise presentations to senior agency officials and scientific leadership Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with executive management, peers, employees, clients, other agencies, and the public Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and highly organized Ability to make critical decisions with limited guidance while ensuring visibility into those decisions Operating Status: Most M2 positions are hybrid roles, which will require working both at clients' work locations and teleworking. This specific role has the opportunity to be fully remote but physically in the DC Metro area. Physical Qualification(s) Required: Work is performed in an office and telework environment Must be able to remain in a stationary position for an extended period of time Responsible for adhering to all established safety standards Equal Employment Opportunity: M2 Strategy is an equal opportunity employer. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access M2 Strategy’s career website as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by contacting M2 Strategy Talent Acquisition Team, [email protected], 703-822-5600. Note: We may use technology, including AI-assisted tools, to support the review of applications; all employment decisions are made by qualified human professionals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.