Sr. Technical Project Manager - Mclean, VA - Active TS/SCI with CI Poly Required Project Management

SOC LLC
United States, Virginia, McLean
Sep 25, 2025
Sr. Technical Project Manager needed for a Contract opportunity with SOC's client to work onsite in McLean, VA (will move to Chantilly, VA office in Jan 2026). Contract length: 3+ years, possible to extend and/or convert to client FTE Candidates must have an active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph clearance to be considered for this role. If you enjoy working with new technologies, enterprise-leading equipment, and seek to design, deploy, and maintain development pipelines, we would like to speak to you. This position will play a key critical role in building, maintaining, and optimizing the underlying infrastructure to support Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads. You will join a diverse team of platform engineers to design, deploy, maintain, and secure platform infrastructure. You will collaborate with people inside and outside the organization to deliver the highest standards for building, deploying, and securing infrastructure. A Senior Technical Project Manager (Sr. TPM) needs a blend of technical expertise, project management proficiency, and leadership abilities. You are not just responsible for keeping a project on track; you navigate project complexity, align it with business goals, and lead a technical team to success. Core Competencies - Project Management* Methodology Mastery: Proficiency in different frameworks like Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall, and the ability to choose and adapt the best one for a given project. Strategic Planning: This involves creating comprehensive project plans, defining the scope, setting clear objectives, and managing deliverables. Risk and Budget Management: Skilled at identifying potential risks early on and developing mitigation strategies. Oversee project delivery efforts, ensure delivery timelines are met, and lead the project escalation process. Change Management: In a fast-paced environment, requirements often change. A Sr. TPM must be adaptable and able to manage change requests without derailing the project. Core Competencies - Leadership Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues in distributed systems. Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with development teams, operations, security, and other stakeholders. Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in a team environment, mentor junior engineers, and lead technical initiatives. Mentorship: As a Senior role, the ability to guide and mentor junior engineers, share knowledge, and foster best practices. Proactive & Ownership: Proactive approach to identifying and addressing potential issues, with a strong sense of ownership over the platform. Adaptability & Continuous Learning: Eagerness to learn new technologies and adapt to a rapidly evolving cloud-native landscape. Additional Skills & Requirements Familiarity with Kubernetes cluster deployments to support large-scale AI platforms Knowledge of what it takes to deliver Datacenter as a Service Experience leading ATO efforts and the processes required to maintain security compliance Strong background in Linux and infrastructure services (DNS, DHCP, LDAP, Networking, Storage) Travel up to 20% of the time, as required, to perform on-site installations, maintenance, and troubleshooting activities at customer sites or data centers. Clearance Requirements Active TS/SCI clearance with Counterintelligence polygraph Have current IAM Level II to satisfy DOD 8570 IAT requirements Employment Prerequisites The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation and drug urinalysis. SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations, which may have been provided by job boards. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply. Estimated Min Rate: $84.00 Estimated Max Rate: $120.00