IT Project Manager

We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Project Manager to join our team full-time. This role is key to ensuring the successful execution of all tasks outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), with a focus on contract management, quality assurance, and technical oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with Program Manager to develop and submit a Contract Management Plan within 30 days of contract award, ensuring alignment with NPS expectations.

• Work with Program Manager to create a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) to define performance standards, surveillance frequency, and acceptable defect rates.

• Work with Program Manager to implement a Quality Control Plan (QCP) to identify, prevent, and resolve service deficiencies.

• Provide regular reporting on task status, level of effort, and technical documentation.

• Offer recommendations on technical architecture, database support, customer support, security configurations, and emerging technologies.

• Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive Exit Plan for contract transition, including timelines, task areas, and risk mitigation strategies.

• Coordinate and execute a 45-day transition period plan, ensuring continuity of operations and minimal disruption to system performance.

• Provide a System Recovery Contingency Plan to address potential failures during transition and ensure operational resilience.

• Deliver a Technical Issues and Problems Report to inform the government and successor contractor of known system challenges and considerations.

• Facilitate knowledge transfer to successor contractors and government-designated third parties, including documentation, briefings, and operational walkthroughs.

• Ensure uninterrupted service delivery through the final day of the contract, supporting all logistics and operational workflows.

• Grant successor contractor personnel access to observe and document workflows, scheduling, equipment handling, safety, and security protocols.

• Manage the handoff and disposition of Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE) and Property (GFP), including shipping, receipting, and documentation in accordance with NPS Acquisition Regulations.

• Provide licensing and data rights information and ensure no data or programs are erased from GFP devices without written government consent.

• Revoke and return all security credentials (e.g., CACs, badges, vehicle passes, software access) within the transition period.

• Organize and store all work-related documents on designated shared drives, and provide a file plan outlining the structure.

• Document the status of all projects, including recent, current, and pending actions, in a Closeout Report.

• Ensure data integrity by preventing corruption, unauthorized changes, or loss of logistics or contract data.

• Support the government in preparing for Authority to Operate (ATO) by aligning transition activities with security best practices and STIG requirements.

• Respond to and remediate any security alerts related to administered database instances during the transition.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management, preferably in a federal or public sector environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Project Management, or a related field.

• PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred.

• 5+ years of experience in managing IT or data-related projects, federal contract transition, knowledge transfer, or program closeout activities.

• Proven experience developing and executing transition and exit plans for large-scale government contracts.

• Strong understanding of federal acquisition regulations, GFE/GFP handling, and data rights management.

• Familiarity with system recovery planning, technical documentation, and contingency operations.

• Experience with security compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, STIGs) and Authority to Operate (ATO) processes.

• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders.

• Proficiency in preparing briefing materials, reports, and file plans for government review.

• Ability to manage sensitive data and ensure compliance with data retention and destruction policies.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines during transition periods.

• Strong understanding of contract management, quality assurance, and change management processes.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

CIYIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all Qualified Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to Race, Color, Religion, Sex, National Origin, Disability Status, Protected Veteran Status or any other Characteristic Protected by Law.