IT Project Manager Junior

Location: Leesburg, VA Department: 53969657 - AFS Enterprise Architecture

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Who you'll be

The role supports the efficient and effective project management of CSD cybersecurity and IT-based projects, encompassing process improvement, technology implementation, proof-of-concept execution, new feature requests, and policy development. This position covers the full project lifecycle from initiation through close-out, and is responsible for maintaining and updating the CSD Project Management Methodology (CPM2) and the PMO SharePoint site.

What you'll do

Provide experienced IT Project Managers to facilitate CSD projects and perform all roles/responsibilities of a project manager across initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & controlling, and close-out.

Maintain and annually review/update the CSD Project Management Methodology (CPM2).

Develop and maintain a CSD PMO SharePoint site automating and centralizing the CPM2 process where technically feasible.

Develop and maintain project management templates, checklists, forms, and flow charts supporting CPM2 and other PM functions.

Monitor and measure project performance through results-driven metrics; provide recommendations on project resourcing.

Develop and maintain a formalized CSD PMO training program.

Develop and sustain a near-real-time CSD PMO reporting format tracking milestones, risks/issues, project health, dependencies, and funding, leveraging tools such as Jira, Risk Register, Power BI, and Power Automate.

Support development and maintenance of a repeatable process for a multi-year CSD strategic plan and roadmap, plus a granular current-fiscal-year view.

Provide documentation support (Concept of Operations, metrics, technical writing) and maintain PowerPoint/SharePoint content for PMO efforts.

Provide meeting minutes for all scheduled meetings within 3 business days; maintain a master action item list.

What you need

Minimum 5 years of professional experience in IT/cybersecurity project management; or, with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, 3 years of such experience.

Experience with CPM2-style project methodologies and Agile/SAFe delivery cadences.

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:

$62,500—$126,700 USD

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