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Job DescriptionProject/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