Senior Project Manager

Company OverviewDevelopment InfoStructure LLC., (Devis) is a leading provider of innovative software development, management, and consulting services, specializing in cutting-edge technologies such as DevSecOps, AI, and Machine Learning. With over 30 years of experience, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner for government agencies, delivering tailored, mission-critical solutions that drive digital transformation and operational excellence. Our client-centric approach, coupled with our deep domain expertise and technical prowess, enables us to forge enduring relationships and consistently deliver high-impact, adaptive solutions that resonate with the unique needs of the public sector.Job OverviewThe Senior Project Manager leads contractor delivery for the FMCSA Low-Code Application Development effort and serves as the single point of accountability for cost, schedule, quality, and risk across the Proof of Concept and all option periods. The role interfaces directly with the FMCSA Project Manager, the federal Product Owner, the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and the Office of the Chief Digital and Information Officer (OCDIO) stakeholders supporting Registration, Inspections, Compliance Monitoring, and Enforcement (RICE) mission systems.This is a full-time, hybrid role aligned to core business hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern. Primary work happens at a contractor facility in the National Capital Region; on-site presence at DOT Headquarters, 1200 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, DC, is required within one business day of Government request.Primary DutiesAgile Delivery Leadership and Program ManagementLead a single integrated software development team operating in an agile manner, asEstablish sprint cadence, release schedule, and ceremonies in coordination with the FMCSA Project Manager and Product Owner during the two-week Discovery taskRun sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement against the prioritized Product BacklogTrack velocity, burndown, and release health, and surface trade-offs to the COR when scope, schedule, or quality come into tensionDiscovery, Backlog, and Release PlanningLead in-person Discovery sessions with FMCSA stakeholders to capture existing functionality and outcomesManage and refine epics, features, and user stories in FMCSA's JIRA requirements repositoryOwn delivery of the Story Map, Release Plan, and Data Migration Plan (where applicable) as deliverablesCoordinate two-week discovery and backlog grooming sessions for each Application Onboarding and Sustainment option exerciseStakeholder, COR, and Government PM InterfaceServe as the contractor's single point of contact to the COR and the Government Project ManagerCoordinate with the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (MC-I) and Enterprise Information Technology Shared Service (EITSS) at DOT on platform infrastructure dependenciesFacilitate review of FMCSA-furnished documentation and capture decisions, action items, and risks in writingBe available to report on-site at DOT Headquarters within one business day of Government requestRisk, Quality, and Performance ManagementMaintain a project risk register and drive mitigation actions before risks affect sprint commitmentsLead change management, defect triage, and UAT support across the Application Development taskCoordinate performance testing and application optimization activities so end-to-end response times meet industry benchmarksOwn the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) commitments and corrective action plans introduced in the Performance Work StatementReporting, Configuration Management, and Deliverable OwnershipDeliver the Monthly Progress Report no later than the seventh day of the following month.7Own delivery acceptance for Sprint Demos, Product Increments, User Guide, and the Detailed Technical Design DocumentMaintain a current Government-furnished equipment inventory and attach it to each Monthly Progress ReportCoordinate Non-Disclosure Statement collection from all contractor and subcontractor staff before assignmentSecurity, Privacy, and Compliance OversightEnsure all team members complete annual security awareness training and meet personnel security requirements under DOT Order 1630.2BCoordinate Sensitive PII handling, FIPS 140-2 encryption, and one-hour breach reporting obligationsSupport the Security Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process to obtain ATOSign Certifications of Data Removal at task terminationRequired QualificationsEducationBachelor's degree required in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related fieldEquivalent combinations of professional certifications and demonstrated federal program management experience will be considered in place of a degreeExperience LevelsTen or more years of professional IT project management experience, with a minimum of five years leading federal IT modernization or application development effortsDemonstrated experience leading agile software delivery teams using Scrum or SAFe, including managing Product Backlogs and Release Plans in JIRADemonstrated experience managing low-code or Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies (BOAT) platform implementations (for example, Appian, Pega, ServiceNow, Microsoft Power Platform, OutSystems, Mendix, or Unqork)Experience leading fixed-price task orders with multiple option periods and concurrent task streamsExperience interfacing with federal COR, Contracting Officer, and Product Owner stakeholders, and managing fixed-price delivery against published QASP standardsTechnical KnowledgeWorking knowledge of JIRA, Confluence, and Azure DevOps for backlog, story, and release managementFamiliarity with AWS-hosted application environments, given FMCSA's AWS VPC footprintWorking knowledge of FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, FIPS 140-2, and DOT Order 1351.37 obligations applicable to FMCSA contractorsFamiliarity with DOT MyAccess and Login.gov authentication patternsWorking knowledge of the Security Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process and ATO documentation requirementsPreferred QualificationsProject Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management InstituteSAFe Program Consultant (SPC), SAFe Agilist, or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)ITIL Foundation v3 or v4Platform-specific certification on the proposed BOAT platform (for example, Appian Certified Lead Developer, Pega Certified Lead System Architect, ServiceNow CSA, or Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect)Security RequirementsMust pass and maintain the background investigation required by DOT and FMCSA for contractor personnel with access to Sensitive PII, consistent with DOT Order 1630.2BCompletion of annual DOT Security Awareness Training and any FMCSA-mandated specialized trainingU.S. citizenship may be required, consistent with FMCSA contractor policy and access to Sensitive PII systemsExecution of the Non-Disclosure Statement (NDS) before assignmentSalary$124,000 - $152,000 commensurate with background and experienceDevis is an AA/EOE/M/F/Disabled/VET Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin or disability.Powered by JazzHRfODTQloprC