Information Technology Specialist (Security)
Joint Activities
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IT Project Manager
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location
Bethesda, Maryland
Salary
$143,913 - $197,200
per year
Type
Full-Time
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April 17, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job is for an IT Project Manager at the National Counterterrorism Center, where you'll lead complex technology projects like cloud migrations and AI integration to support national security efforts against terrorism.
You'll guide teams through the entire project process, manage contracts, and ensure high-quality results for senior officials.
It's ideal for experienced tech leaders who thrive in fast-paced, high-stakes environments and can communicate clearly with diverse groups.
Key Requirements
- Expert program management and critical thinking skills for assessing needs and improving processes across the Intelligence Community
- Deep knowledge of project lifecycle methodologies, governance rules, and Project Management principles
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to explain complex information to varied audiences
- Ability to balance multiple project tasks, adapt to changing needs, and manage transitions effectively
- Experience analyzing project successes and failures to recommend improvements and prioritize customer needs
- Proficiency in leading IT projects involving enterprise architectures, cloud migrations, AI/ML integration, and Agile/DevSecOps methodologies
- Contract management expertise, including oversight, competitions, and renewals; COTR certification may be required
Full Job Description
The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) leads the nation's effort to protect the United States from terrorism by integrating, analyzing and sharing information to drive whole-of-government action and achieve our national CT objectives.
Expert program management, analytic, and critical thinking skills, including the ability to conduct program and management assessments, identify needs and requirements, and develop non-linear process improvement recommendations for implementation across the Intelligence Community.
Expert knowledge of the rules of governance and project lifecycle methodologies; considerable knowledge of Project Management concepts and principles.
Expert ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, complex information in a clear, concise manner that is targeted to and meets the needs of varied audiences with different perspectives and objectives.
Superior ability to balance responsibilities among project activities; ability to manage transitions effectively from task to task, adapting to varying customer needs.
Expert experience examining project successes and failures and making expert recommendations to improve products and services; considerable ability to deal with service failures and prioritize customer needs.
Based on assignment, may require Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) Certification and proven track record as COTR. Major Duties:
Provide leadership and technical direction for complex IT projects involving enterprise-scale system architectures, cloud migrations, algorithm optimization, and artificial intelligence/machine learning integration.
Lead cross-functional teams of software engineers, data scientists, system architects, and security specialists through full project lifecycles from requirements definition through deployment, ensuring adherence to Agile/DevSecOps methodologies.
Manage the expectations of senior-level customers and ensure the delivery of quality products and services; lead the examination of project successes and failures and develop solutions to improve products and services.
Lead all aspects of contract management and oversight to include leading competitions and contract renewal from beginning to end; work closely with mission customers, organizational management, and the Contracting Officer (CO).
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