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Senior IT Project Manager

ICF
  • Reston, Virginia
    3 days ago

    Job Description

    We are seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager who can bridge deep technical understanding with enterprise-wide strategic execution — someone who speaks the language of integration architects, data architects, ERP configurators, and business leaders alike.

    In this role you will support Corporate Information Technology and business transformation initiatives to ensure that the complex enterprise architecture and data management dependencies are managed as an integral component of the overall transformation project plan. You will be responsible for aligning technology delivery with business outcomes, managing dependencies across systems and teams, and ensuring our most critical transformation initiatives land on time and on value.This role partners closely with analysts, data specialists, engineers, program leadership, functional SMEs, and corporate IT to coordinate dependencies, drive execution, and keep critical data-related work moving.


    This role will required weekly onsite work at our Reston, VA office with some hybrid/remote flexibility.

     

    This is a senior individual-contributor role with program leadership authority, reporting to the Chief of Staff, Corporate Information Technology. You will manage the technical delivery across a portfolio of concurrent business transformation projects and serve as the primary escalation point for technical delivery issues.


    Deep familiarity with at least three of the following is essential:

     

    PROCUREMENT

    Source to Pay

    S2P · Procure-to-Pay

    WORKFORCE

    Hire to Retire

    H2R · HCM · Payroll

    REVENUE

    Order to Cash

    O2C · Quote-to-Cash

    FINANCE

    Record to Report

    R2R · Financial Close

    SUPPLY CHAIN

    Plan to Fulfill

    S&OP · Inventory · Logistics

    SERVICE

    Issue to Resolution

    ITSM · Service Desk

     

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Lead delivery of Corporate Information Technology projects — from initiation and scoping through go-live and hypercare — across multiple concurrent workstreams
    • Define and manage integration project plans covering middleware, APIs, ERP modules, and data migration; identify dependencies, risks, and critical path with precision
    • Serve as the technical liaison between solution architects, integration developers, business process owners, and executive sponsors — translating between business requirements and technical deliverables
    • Lead coordination of data migration, data cleansing, validation, and readiness activities across multiple teams and stakeholders
    • Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, RAID logs, governance cadences, and status reporting packages for senior leadership and steering committees
    • Manage system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), cutover planning, and go-live readiness across multi-system implementations
    • Drive stakeholder alignment across business units, IT,  and vendors; facilitate design workshops, decision reviews, and escalation forums
    • Manage third-party system integrator and vendor relationships; hold delivery partners accountable to contractual commitments and quality standards

     

    TECHNICAL SKILLS & PLATFORM KNOWLEDGE

     

    ERP & HCM Platforms

    Deltek Costpoint, Deltek Maconomy, Workday, Zycus, Dynamics CRM

    Integration & Middleware

    MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, Azure Integration Services, Nutrient Workflow (Integrify), Appian, REST/SOAP APIs

    PM Tools & Frameworks

    MS Project / Smartsheet, Jira / Confluence, SAFe / Agile, Azure DevOps

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    AWS / Azure / GCP, iPaaS architecture, Data migration (ETL), API management, Identity & SSO

     

    Qualifications

    Basic Qualifications 

    • 8+ years of project/program management experience, with at least 5 years focused on enterprise technology implementations

    Additional Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration, or a quantitative science field of study
    • Proven track record delivering complex, multi-system integration programs in a corporate IT or consulting environment
    • Demonstrated experience managing full-lifecycle ERP, HCM, or CRM implementations involving cross-functional teams of 20+ people
    • Experience working within or alongside a Transformation, PMO, or Center of Excellence function

    Preferred Skills/Experience

    Core Technical Skills

    • Strong working knowledge of enterprise integration patterns — point-to-point, pub/sub, ESB, API-led connectivity — and ability to review and challenge technical design decisions
    • Hands-on experience managing SIT, data migration validation, and cutover execution for multi-system go-lives
    • Ability to read and interpret solution architecture diagrams, integration interface catalogs, and data flow documentation
    • Fluency in at least three enterprise value chains (Source to Pay, Hire to Retire, Order to Cash, Record to Report, or equivalent)
    • Experience managing programs on at least one major enterprise platform: SAP, Oracle, Workday, Deltek, or Salesforce

    Certifications

    • PMP (Project Management Professional) certification Preferred
    • SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) or equivalent Agile-at-scale certification strongly preferred

    Preferred Experience

    • Master's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or an engineering field
    • Experience in a Big 4, management consulting, or large professional services firm
    • Exposure to AI/ML-enabled enterprise tools (Copilot, OpenAI, Anthropic) and their integration implications
    • Experience with implementing Icertis CMS preferred
    • Experience with Zycus preferred

    Leadership & Soft Skills

    • Executive presence — confident presenting program status, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
    • Exceptional written and verbal communication; able to produce crisp, decision-ready program reporting for business stakeholders about complex technical topics
    • Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills; effective at driving alignment across competing priorities
    • High accountability and ownership mindset — you don't wait to be told there is a problem
    • Comfortable operating in ambiguity; able to structure and sequence work in complex, fast-changing environments

     


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     for assistance.

    Working at ICF

    ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

    We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.

    We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

     

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     and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent  to provide needed reasonable accommodations.  

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    At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.  

    However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at 

    candidateaccommodation@icf.com

    . We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed. 


     

    Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

    The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

    $118,807.00 - $201,971.00

    Reston, VA (VA30)

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationReston, Virginia
    IndustryComputer/IT Services
    Company Size5,000 to 9,999 employees
    Year Founded1969
    Websitehttps://www.icf.com/

    About Company

    ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI) is a global consulting and technology services provider with more than 5,000 professionals focused on making big things possible for our clients. We are business analysts, policy specialists, technologists, researchers, digital strategists, social scientists and creatives. Since 1969, government and commercial clients have worked with ICF to overcome their toughest challenges on issues that matter profoundly to their success. Come engage with us at icf.com.

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