LMI is seeking a skilled Technical Project Manager to support a major office at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).  The Technical Project Manager will lead a project delivery teams, drive program schedules, manage project financials, and ensure high quality delivery of software products.

A successful Project Manager will be highly skilled in project management, agile software delivery, communication, project planning, and financial management. A successful Project Manager will be detail oriented, possess the management skills to hold people accountable to quality expectations and timelines, and respond quickly to evolving client needs. A background in digital transformation and software development is highly desired. The Project Manager must demonstrate competency in leadership, strategic thinking, relationship management, multitasking, schedule management, and delivery excellence, while upholding the highest standard of ethical behavior.

At LMI, we are reimagining the path from insight to outcome at The New Speed of Possible™. Combining a legacy of over 60 years of federal expertise with our innovation ecosystem, we minimize time to value and accelerate mission success. We energize the brightest minds with emerging technologies to inspire creative solutioning and push the boundaries of capability. LMI advances the pace of progress, enabling our customers to thrive while adapting to evolving mission needs. 

• Management of Agile software projects ensuring that goals, requirements, and outcomes are defined and that the appropriate resources are allocated
• Monitor team performance to ensure that projects are implemented, supported, and closed accurately and in accordance with key milestones and established project standards are upheld and clearly defined throughout the entire process of each project’s development and execution
• Foster positive working relationships with team, client personnel and leadership counterparts
• Prioritize tasks, set deadlines and assign resources to each project
• Track cost, schedule and performance, as well as prepare documents and develop project specific policy, procedures and report status to all levels
• Manage staffing requirements, including recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and execution
• Manage task assignments and oversight of personnel to ensure excellence in services delivery
• Prepare monthly cost reports and ensure such deliverables are submitted in a timely fashion and of high quality/accuracy. When appropriate, propose a plan to correct any cost variances or projected rate adjustments
• Prepare briefing charts, schedule meetings, keep records and record minutes, prepare after-action reports in support of technical reviews
• Ensure program compliance with government and corporate policies and mandates, and adherence to directives from governing entities
• Anticipate and resolves procurement challenges and problems, such as small business set aside goals, certification requirements, and acquisition strategy
• Work with LMI and LMI business partners to pursue new business opportunities
• Support business development and bid and proposal efforts for opportunities, bringing together capabilities across LMI to define a solution that meets and exceeds client expectations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• Minimum of 10 years consulting experience
• Minimum 5 years project management and/or task leadership experience
• Experience in the areas of SDLC and Agile software development methodologies
• Experience leading ServiceNow platform integration and/or Microsoft Power Platform and SharePoint solutions
• Technically adept and business-focused to interface across technical disciplines and senior leadership
• Product management or related product lifecycle experience
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• Superior communication skills, both oral and written
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills with a “client first” attitude
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams to successful outcomes
• Exceptional organizational skills and a deep understanding of project management best practices
• This position requires eligibility for a VA Public Trust Clearance

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

• Master’s degree or higher
• Prior experience leading the implementation of Power Platform solutions strongly preferred
• VA experience strongly preferred
• Agile Scrum related certification preferred