About the position
Join Synertex LLC and bring your expertise to a mission that matters. We are seeking a strategic Project Manager with deep DoD program governance and software lifecycle experience to support critical enterprise performance management initiatives within the defense community. If you thrive in a high-visibility environment where executive engagement, acquisition compliance, and Agile delivery intersect-this opportunity is for you.
Responsibilities
• Manage multiple concurrent IT and software development projects.
• Develop and maintain core project documentation including:
• Project Management Plans (PMP)
• Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
• Risk Management Plans
• Integrated Master Schedules
• Meeting agendas and minutes
• Support Business Capability Acquisition Cycle (BCAC), Software Acquisition Pathway, and ACAT programs as applicable.
• Apply DoDD 5000.01, DoDI 5000.02, and related DoD 5000/8000 series guidance.
• Provide governance support including briefing preparation, milestone documentation, and executive-level reporting.
• Oversee project triple constraints (scope, schedule, cost) while managing risk and quality.
• Support Agile delivery including:
• Sprint planning
• Backlog prioritization
• Daily stand-ups
• Retrospectives
• User story refinement
• Translate stakeholder needs into structured requirements.
• Conduct complex evaluations of project procedures and recommend improvements.
• Provide analysis, studies, reports, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support ServiceNow implementation and integration efforts.
• Prepare Monthly Progress and Status Reports.
• Contribute to Weekly Status Reports and task tracking.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and contractual requirements.
• Maintain compliance with security and information assurance policies.
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Program/Project Management, Business Management, or related discipline (Degree substitution allowable per PWS requirements)
• Active PMP certification (or 10 years demonstrated PM experience without PMP)
• Minimum 5 years demonstrated program/project management experience (10 years without bachelor's degree)
• Minimum 5 years DoD experience
• Minimum 5 years DoD software development project/program management experience
• Minimum 5 years experience developing formal PM documentation
• Minimum 5 years experience utilizing Agile frameworks
• 1-2 years experience with ServiceNow
• Active DoD SECRET clearance
• U.S. Citizenship required