IT Project Lead, Senior

Responsibilities & Qualifications

ACTIVITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior IT Project Lead will be responsible for the full lifecycle management of IT projects, from planning and initiation to execution and closure. The individual will serve as the key liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring clear communication, goal alignment, and smooth delivery. The role demands leadership in guiding technical staff, assessing the business implications of project stages, and ensuring all deliverables meet deadline, budget, and quality expectations.

SKILLS

• Plan, initiate, and oversee the execution of complex IT projects.
• Lead and direct the work of technical personnel, ensuring team alignment and performance.
• Function as the central point of contact between business units and technical teams.
• Develop detailed project plans, set milestones, and evaluate business impact at each stage.
• Track project progress and ensure compliance with established deadlines, standards, and cost controls.
• This is a senior-level position requiring both strategic vision and operational execution in high-security environments.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience
• Applicants must:
  • Possess a Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance with the ability to obtain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance.
  • Be a Citizen of the United States of America only – no dual citizenship shall be allowed.
  • Possess a valid U.S. driver’s license.
  • Pass a criminal background check.

Overview

The Systems and Data Engineering Services effort requires highly skilled systems support staff to assist in engagement efforts, research support, and office management. Staff will be integral members of a team that provides support that is critical to the execution of the mission. This position supports a government customer who devises policy matters and techniques to be used in complicated investigations, as well as for making a continuous review of investigative procedures and programs. In addition, the customer maintains top-level liaison with officials in the Department of Justice, as well as other Government agencies and foreign law enforcement officials, on matters under the jurisdiction of the FBI for the purpose of coordinating and resolving major policy matters concerning both criminal cases and civil litigations.

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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Additional Job Information

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Location: Chantilly VA / Washington DC area
• Remote or In-Person: 100% On site. Remote/Telework not available.
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday.
• Amount of Travel: Limited travel within the US may be required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

• Active Top Secret Clearance Required

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.