EY Government Public Sector - Project Manager 

United States, Virginia, Arlington 

363485564

Your key responsibilities

• Lead IT project planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and budget constraints.
• Manage stakeholder relationships, including USCIS leadership, IT teams, and contractors, to align project objectives with business needs.
• Utilize Agile and/or traditional project management methodologies to oversee software development and IT infrastructure projects.
• Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure compliance with DHS and USCIS policies.
• Prepare and present project reports, briefings, and documentation to executive stakeholders.
• Facilitate collaboration between technical and non-technical teams, ensuring effective communication.
• Oversee contract deliverables, performance metrics, and quality assurance processes.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in IT project management, preferably supporting federal agencies like USCIS or DHS.
• Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, and traditional project management methodologies.
• Experience with IT modernization, cloud services, and software development lifecycle (SDLC) projects.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools (JIRA, Microsoft Project, Confluence, etc.).
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a DHS Public Trust clearance.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Clearance: Active DHS clearance
• PMP, CSM, or SAFe Agile certifications .
• Experience supporting USCIS IT initiatives.
• Knowledge of DHS SELC and governance frameworks.
• Familiarity with federal IT security requirements and compliance framework

What we look for

We’re interested in highly motivated, talented individuals with a strong willingness to think outside of the box and continue to learn. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you’ll need the motivation to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and expand our business in the evolving market. If you’re serious about consulting and ready to take on some of our clients’ most complex issues, this role is for you.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.