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IT Project Manager - TS/SCI w/Poly Required

Yesterday• Arlington, VA

Position Summary

Support the client's modernization and open-source technology goals through program management, requirements oversight, cybersecurity, and secure delivery. As an IT Project Manager, Security Engineering within Global Business Services, you will lead planning and execution for technical initiatives in a dynamic federal environment and translate changing mission priorities into actionable plans. You will partner with program, engineering, security, and business stakeholders to maintain delivery continuity, manage risk, and align work to federal, Intelligence Community, and client standards.

Work you'll do

As an IT Project Manager, Security Engineering on the Global Business Services team, you will be responsible for:

  • Lead functional and operational strategy transformation activities for technical initiatives, including integrated plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and decision records.
  • Develop, document, prioritize, and maintain functional, technical, and security requirements with client stakeholders.
  • Coordinate program, engineering, business, and security stakeholders to sequence work and maintain continuity as mission priorities and stakeholder direction change.
  • Integrate cybersecurity requirements across solution lifecycles, including risk management, security architecture, compliance documentation, and threat analysis.
  • Monitor delivery against federal, Intelligence Community, and client standards; prepare status reports and decision materials for stakeholders.

A successful candidate would possess these skills:

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  • Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
  • Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
  • Ability to lead projects or workstreams
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to mentor and provide clear guidance to others

The team

The Global Business Services team supports the client's functional and operational strategy transformation through program management, technical strategy, cybersecurity, and secure delivery. You will collaborate with program, engineering, security, and business stakeholders to translate evolving mission needs into executable plans and help maintain continuity across complex technology initiatives in a dynamic federal environment.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 5+ years experience managing technical programs or projects, including project plans, schedules, requirements, risks, issues, and status reports
  • 5+ years experience applying cybersecurity practices across risk management, security architecture, compliance documentation, and threat analysis
  • 5+ years experience supporting technical initiatives involving cloud services, data architectures, automation, or open-source technologies
  • TS/SCI with Poly security clearance required
  • You must reside within a commutable distance of your assigned office with the ability to commute daily, if required, without the need for overnight accommodations
  • You can expect to co-locate on average 5 times a week with variations based on types of work/projects and client locations
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

Preferred:

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification
  • Experience preparing security authorization documentation using the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF)
  • Experience supporting federal or Intelligence Community technology programs
  • Experience leading requirements development, traceability, and change management for technical programs
  • Experience implementing cloud services, data architectures, automation, or open-source technologies

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in Herndon, VA, Deloitte is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range is specific to Herndon, VA and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $159,100 to $265,100.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Deloitte is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruiting process, please direct your inquiries to the Global Call Center (GCC) at USTalentCICInbox@deloitte.com.

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Requisition code: 372294

Job ID 372294

Client-provided location(s): Arlington, VA
Job ID: Deloitte-372294
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-10-21T22:08:01

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Parental Benefits

      • Work Flexibility

        • Office Life and Perks

          • Vacation and Time Off

            • Financial and Retirement

              • Professional Development

                • Diversity and Inclusion