Project Manager
US$156,000 – US$174,000 / yr base salary
Posted 13 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Sr. Project Manager I (6870)”
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- Level
- I
- Expected experience
- 7+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
| Base salary | US$156,000 – US$174,000 / yr |
|---|
As a Sr. Project Manager I, you’ll have a deep passion leading DevSecOps, Cloud, and Cyber projects within the National Security business unit specifically supporting the Intel account. If you want to join a company that values your strategic analysis and operational excellence, we want you to work for MetroStar. Our National Security business unit is responsible for enabling transformative improvements and IT modernization for our client’s mission critical solutions. Come be a game changer and join our team!
We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.
What you’ll do:
- Serve as a technical problem solver on the team, identifying innovative solutions to project deadlocks and resolving issues and constraints through consensus and sound judgment.
- Work closely with development teams and contribute to product architecture and design.
- Develop, cultivate, and manage client relationships.
- Prioritize, lead, and manage project team tasking and completion of assignments.
- Evaluate, prioritize, and manage the impacts of project scope changes, issues, and risks, escalating project risks to the appropriate MetroStar and client stakeholders.
What you’ll need to succeed:
- An active TS/SCI with CI Poly security clearance.
- 7 years of experience managing complex federal projects involving cloud, Kubernetes, DevSecOps, IT modernization, or software development.
- Proven expertise collaborating with customer PMs, leads, partners, and stakeholders, with strong written and oral communication skills, including briefing senior/executive stakeholders on project status, accomplishments, schedule, issues, and risks.
- Strong skills developing integrated project work breakdown structures (WBS), milestones, and schedules; a strong ability to identify and characterize project dependencies; and the ability to identify and mitigate project risks.
- Understanding of Agile principles and methodologies, particularly Scrum, including experience as a Scrum Master, and experience with Agile project management tools (e.g., GitLab, Jira, and/or Confluence).
- Experience supporting the Intelligence Community.
SALARY RANGE: $156,000 - $174,000
The salary range for this position is determined based on qualifications, skills, and relevant experience. The final salary offered will be determined based on several factors including: