Senior IT Project Manager

GovCIO is currently hiring a Senior IT Project Manager to lead business intelligence and automation modernization for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). The role involves overseeing the migration of legacy systems to a modern data analytics stack and managing IT projects to enhance Coast Guard operations while ensuring compliance with federal standards.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of IT projects supporting Coast Guard enterprise systems and automation solutions (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI)
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations in accordance with USCG governance processes
• Lead the delivery of Power Platform automation workflows, low‑code applications, and data integrations that support enterprise modernization and operational efficiency
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders—including automation developers and solution architects—to ensure successful outcomes
• Identify and mitigate risks, manage issues, and implement change control throughout the project lifecycle, including governance of automation environments and data connectors
• Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings, dashboards, and performance metrics (including automation adoption metrics) to Coast Guard leadership
• Promote process improvement and implement best practices in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid), as well as best practices for scalable, secure Power Platform development

Requirements:

• Bachelor's (or equivalent) with 12+ years of experience
• Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent federal project management certification
• Strong knowledge of project management frameworks and governance processes
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills for executive briefings and team leadership
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, mission‑driven environment
• Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project and ServiceNow
• Experience leading automation development projects, preferably using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, Power BI)
• Understanding of low‑code governance, solution lifecycle management, and secure design principles
• Own project tasking, deliverables, and timeline coordination across analytics, data integration, and legacy decommissioning workstreams
• Facilitate end‑to‑end data connection onboarding (Confluent/Qlik), clearing dependencies with network admins, policy teams, DBAs, change boards, and data owners/TPOCs
• Coordinate plans with C5I and ODA/DiD for ingesting data/metadata; communicate ingest prioritization to stakeholders
• Partner with ISSO(s) to document ATO impacts, update security documentation, and confirm integration success
• Maintain Issues/Actions/Risks trackers; run formal change management (benefit/impact analyses, approvals, artifact updates, resource realignment)
• Act as SPOC with KO/COR/USCG PM; publish weekly and monthly reports and lead PMRs per the SOW
• Must have an active Secret clearance
• Experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard or DHS programs highly desirable
• Familiarity with cloud integration and IT governance frameworks
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with a focus on continuous improvement
• Experience managing low‑code development teams or implementing enterprise automation strategies
• Knowledge of Power Platform Center of Excellence (CoE) standards and automation monitoring techniques