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Sr. Project Manager I (6870)

MetroStar

Reston, VAFull-time$156–174K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$156–174K/yr
Location
Reston, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance

Job overview

The Senior Project Manager will lead DevSecOps, cloud, and cybersecurity projects supporting MetroStar’s National Security business unit and Intel account. The role involves resolving project obstacles, contributing to product architecture and design, managing client relationships and team assignments, and overseeing scope changes, issues, dependencies, and risks. The position requires an active TS/SCI with CI Poly clearance and seven years managing complex federal projects.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Strategic AnalysisOperational ExcellenceCloud Project ManagementKubernetesDevSecOpsIT ModernizationSoftware DevelopmentWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationStakeholder BriefingWork Breakdown StructuresProject SchedulingDependency ManagementRisk ManagementAgileScrumScrum MasterGitLabJiraConfluenceIntelligence Community Support

Qualifications

TS/SCI With CI Poly Clearance7 Years Federal Project Management

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

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 (https://www.metrostar.com/) 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:

  • The candidate's professional background and relevant work experience

  • The specific responsibilities of the role and organizational needs

  • Internal equity and alignment with current team compensation

  • This role is also eligible for additional compensation, subject to the terms and policies of MetroStar, which may include:

  • Performance-based bonuses

  • Company-paid training and/or certifications

  • Referral bonuses

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled; candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible for full consideration.

Additional Compensation : This role may also be eligible for bonuses and/or additional incentives based on individual and company performance.

Benefits : All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefits programs:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match

  • Paid time off (PTO) and holidays

  • Parental Leave and dependent care

  • Flexible work arrangements

  • Professional development opportunities

  • Employee assistance and wellness programs

Like we said, we are big fans of our people. That’s why we offer a generous benefits package, professional growth, and valuable time to recharge. Learn more about our company culture code (https://www.metrostar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/MetroStar-CultureGuide-2025.pdf) and benefits (https://www.metrostar.com/join-us/) . Plus, check out our accolades. (https://blog.metrostar.com/news/tag/awards)

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

What we want you to know:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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How this job compares

Set against the 22,903 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$156–174K/yr
  • Virginia median$116–180K/yr740 salary ranges
  • US median$107–175K/yr14,329 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $165K, is 11% above the Virginia median midpoint ($149K) — in the middle half of Project Manager salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,030 open Project Manager jobs in Virginia and 22,903 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (19,687 postings).
Education
12,397 of the 22,903 open Project Manager jobs (54%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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