Senior IT Project Manager

Senior It Project Manager

For over sixty years, the NRO has developed, acquired, launched and operated the satellites that are the foundation for America's advantage and strength in space. Using a diversified architecture of spacecraft, NRO collects and delivers the best space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance content on the planet.

The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is looking for Senior IT Project Managers. This position focuses on the following DoD 8140 Work Role(s): IT Project Manager (802). This is a fulltime position. Your resume may be considered for other positions which your skills and experience may be a good match.

Senior IT Project Managers require expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Project Leadership - Serve as an expert project manager and consultant, managing and directing multiple highly complex and innovative IT and cybersecurity projects and initiatives. Lead, coordinate, communicate, integrate, and be accountable for the overall success of the program, ensuring alignment with critical agency priorities.
• Strategic Planning - Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, and resource requirements for enterprise-level IT initiatives. Establish strategic direction for major IT acquisitions and implementations that support the agency's mission.
• Cybersecurity Integration - Ensure cybersecurity requirements are integrated throughout the project lifecycle at a strategic level. Oversee the implementation of security controls and risk management frameworks for mission-critical systems.
• Acquisition Management - Lead the acquisition of IT systems and services in accordance with federal regulations at an enterprise level. Develop and implement acquisition strategies for complex IT programs.
• Leadership to Ad Hoc Teams - Lead cross-functional teams at scale or in highly complex environments to develop innovative IT solutions. Focus team efforts towards current goals and priorities. Plan, develop, and execute largescale IT projects that transform the manner in which work is accomplished.
• Relationship Management - Work closely with customer agencies in senior leadership roles and navigate conflicting priorities from senior stakeholders or in complex environments. Reinforce, uphold, and advocate core principles for building IT services, including building in the open, developing software using agile and lean methodologies, and using user-centered design methods.

Highly desired: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science from an ABET accredited or CAE designated institution

Minimum of 8 years of specialized experience in IT project management

Mastery of and directly applicable experience with advanced IT project management principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices

Experience developing and interpreting policies, procedures, and strategies governing the planning and delivery of services throughout the agency

Proven ability to provide expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on critical IT project management issues

Significant experience applying new developments to previously unsolvable problems and making decisions or recommendations that significantly influence important agency IT policies or programs

Proven ability to manage largescale projects from end to end to include leading cross-functional teams

Demonstrated experience communicating with high-ranking stakeholders to resolve issues, provide executive briefings and status updates

Experience delivering IT products using Agile and lean methodologies

Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and practices as they relate to IT project management at an enterprise level

Experience with federal acquisition processes and regulations for major IT programs

This position meets the qualifications for Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Targeted Local Market Supplement (TLMS) STEM pay for NRO Cadre employees and candidates as authorized by the office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security's (OUSW(I&S)). Cadre employees and candidates are eligible to receive STEM pay if they are currently serving in a STEM designated position.

2026 STEM Salary Ranges:

• GG-14: $148,275 - $192,764
• GG-15: $167,446 - $197,200

This position is a full performance level DCIPS position. The NRO is accepting applications from U.S. Citizens and current Federal Government employees for this position . To qualify for the position, Federal government employees MUST currently be at the GG-14-15 grade level and may ONLY apply for a lateral reassignment at their current grade level and step. Federal applicants who exceed the advertised grade may voluntarily request acceptance at the lower grade per IAW DoWI 1400.25 Volume 2006.

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.