Project/Task Manager

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Project/Task Manager supporting our program. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Project/Task Manager you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Project/Task Manager joining our team to:

● Provide management and oversight for personnel and activities supporting the Cyber Threat Analysis Program for a major federal agency

● Interface and coordinate with Government leads with key focus on effective, efficient, and compliant contractor support

● Execute proper staffing, providing appropriate, qualified, and sufficient contractor resources to meet specified requirements

HOW A PROJECT/TASK MANAGER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
● Manages and is responsible for the successful completion of all tasks in assigned project. Supervises at least 15 employees
● Primary contract POC for Division Chief

● Oversees section team leads and administrative staff

● Manages/monitors/measures project and contract deliverables

● Proactively identify, address, and communicate with customer on issues with timeliness and quality of deliverables

● Proactively identify, address, and communicate with customer on issues with contractor performance

● Provide expert guidance and resolution for complex problems affecting the program

● Coordinate contract staff in responding to cross-section tasks and RFIs

● Effectively relay customer guidance to contract staff and hold contract staff accountable for following guidance

● Conduct lessons learned meetings with government leadership, contractors, and stakeholders and incorporate responsive actions taken to ensure prior missteps are not repeated

● Liaise with other task managers across the program to ensure effective communication amongst divisions

● During directorate-wide projects/events, be able to assist with operations and logistics functions (e.g. coordinating appropriate staffing for teams from the division)

● Create, implement, and maintain professional development training plans for contractor staff to keep skills current with industry

● Create, implement, and maintain maturity models for each section, in line with government direction for program development

Qualifications/Expectations:

● Take initiative, and be proactive and confident in problem solving

● Strong knowledge of cyber threat intelligence and analysis

● Strong attention to detail and specific requirements

● Expertly manage a high volume of different, complex tasks at the same time

● Expert ability to delegate

● Identify, process, and effectively utilize existing resources  

● Meet deadlines and clearly communicate when/why deadlines won’t be met

● Effectively communicate clearly and concisely with leadership, staff, and peers

● Adapt based on constructive feedback and changing program needs

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
● Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science with Cyber Experience
● Required Experience: 8-10+ years of related experience
● Required Technical Skills: 3-5 years of leadership experience across cross functional and highly technical teams; understanding of analytic tradecraft and the intelligence cycle; CISSP or equivalent preferred; and PMP preferred
● Security Clearance Level: Secret
● Location: On site five days weekly in Rosslyn, VA
●**US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays