Project Manager

United States·Elizabethtownmid

OperationsProject Manager

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Position:PROJECT MANAGERLocation:ELIZABETHTOWN,

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OperationsProject Manager

Position:	PROJECT MANAGER
Location:	ELIZABETHTOWN, KY (ON-SITE)
Salary:	$85-100k

We are hiring a Project Manager to lead delivery of the Salesforce solutions we build for Department of Defense (DoD) customers. You will plan and track the work, manage scope, schedule, and risk, and keep the government customer and our team aligned. You will be the main point of contact for day-to-day program status and contract deliverables.

This role requires US citizenship.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan, schedule, and manage delivery of Salesforce projects from kickoff through deployment and sustainment
Run Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives) and maintain the backlog with the Business Analyst
Track scope, schedule, budget, and resources, and report status to program leadership and the government customer
Identify, track, and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies
Prepare and deliver contract deliverables (CDRLs), status reports, and briefings on time
Coordinate across the architect, developers, analysts, and government stakeholders to remove blockers
Manage change requests and keep work within the contract's scope
Coordinate release planning, user acceptance testing, and go-live activities
Support ATO and RMF activities by coordinating the team's documentation and timelines
Capture lessons learned and continuously improve delivery processes

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Organization: You keep many moving parts on track without losing sight of the details.
Clear communication: You write concise status reports and brief senior military and civilian leaders with confidence.
Customer focus: You build trust with the government customer and manage expectations honestly.
Problem solving: You surface risks early and drive them to resolution.
Servant leadership: You remove obstacles so the team can do its best work.
Process improvement: You look for ways to make delivery faster and more predictable.

EXPERIENCE

Required

5+ years of project management experience
Agile delivery (Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe)
Managing scope, schedule, budget, and risk on contracts with formal deliverables
Project tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or Microsoft Project
Developing Process Maps (e.g., BPMN, Visio, or Lucidchart)
Developing and refining User Stories

Nice to Have

Managing projects for DoD or other federal government customers
Managing software or IT projects
Managing Salesforce implementation projects
Experience supporting the Department of Defense
Familiarity with the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
Familiarity with the Authority to Operate (ATO) process

Understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM)
Understanding of Salesforce capabilities and terminology

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Nice to Have

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
Agile certifications:
- PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
- SAFe certification (e.g., SAFe Agilist or SAFe Scrum Master)
CompTIA Security+
Salesforce Certified Business Analyst
Salesforce Certified Platform Administrator

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job

Elizabethtown, United States

On-site at the office

Who can apply

About this job

Pay per year: $85,000–$100,000 a year; 32% below the $135,200 median for Project Manager jobs on Jobera (3,360 salaries).
Who can apply: United States
Posted: Today
Employer: has 17 open jobs on Jobera.