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Senior Technical Project Managerat SMX(View all jobs) (https://www.smxtech.com/careers/)

Fort Washington, MD

SMX is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager directly supporting the Secretary of the Air Force (SAF)/Concept Development Management Office (SAF/CDM), Concepts Project Office (CPO). The ideal candidate will have expertise in requirements specific to program/project management, contracting/acquisitions, the intelligence community, and inter-agency program development, as well as building operational requirements, decision tools, implementation plans, integration support, preparing analysis and studies, plans and policy analysis, monitoring and reporting, and adaptive synchronization and collaboration. This position involves significant interaction with program management, senior leadership (SES), contracts personnel, senior technical personnel, and other functional support organizations.

This position requires a DoD TS/SCI clearance, which requires US citizenship for work on DoD contracts.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

+ Provide leadership and management of projects, understand business objectives and operations, and lead client and team meetings

+ Serve as subject matter expert for project strategy and vision

+ Document and facilitate communication between groups; capture requirements needed to initiate change

+ Develop detailed project plans, including work breakdown structures (WBS), to ensure timely execution

+ Build strong working relationships through open and transparent communication

+ Ensure resource availability and allocation

+ Manage requirements, scope, and schedule changes

+ Resolve project issues and follows through to resolution with appropriate team members

+ Partner with the team to establish and implement best practices

+ Solicit feedback on existing processes; implement iterative change and assist team and stakeholders in understanding and accepting change

+ Help design and compile Key Performance Indicators

+ Assist in the organizational creation of decision matrices and frameworks that enable organizational unity of effort but is also capable of supporting operationally chaotic environments with a learning process

+ Develop plans, assessments, and supporting briefings in support of the CDM mission

+ Review and assess the adequacy of analytic documents and plans submitted for review; identify alternate courses of action to manage risk, and prepare briefings and written appraisals to summarize key findings

Required Skills/Experience

+ Bachelor’s degree

+ Ability to operate in a complex, dynamic and fast-paced environment while developing new processes and tools

+ Strong project management expertise in scope, schedule, risk mitigation, and requirements development, with ability to break down and organize complex work streams

+ Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

+ Exceptional client management skills

+ Experience managing day-to-day interactions with cross-functional team

+ Ability to compute project planning items and categorize them into manageable work streams

+ Skilled in negotiating workload relative to a project’s time and budget constraints

Desired Skills/Experience

+ Master's degree

+ Program Management Professional (PMP)

+ DAWIA Program Management, Contracting, or Requirements Management Certification

+ Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) certification

+ 10-15 years of experience providing support to DoD organizations (program office, PEO, major command, combatant command)

+ Advanced experience with Microsoft Teams and the Microsoft Office suite (MS Word, MW Excel, MS PowerPoint)

+ Experience providing executive-level program management support to senior leadership within the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Department of Defense (DoD) services, or the Intelligence Community

+ Experience in cyber, Air Force Research Labs, Air Force Concepts Project Office, digital environments, space modernization, highly desired

+ Experience supporting acquisition documentation such as Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Performance Work Statements (PWS), Statements of Work (SOWs), Justifications and Approvals (J&As), Interagency Agreements (Forms 7600A/B), and Department of Defense Form 254 (DD Form 254)

**Application Deadline:** June 9, 2025

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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

The proposed salary for this position is:

$139,200—$222,800 USD

At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.

We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.

SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.

Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.