Deputy Project Manager

DecisionPoint | Cortek

$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret clearance required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in IT-related field with 5+ years in managing IT transformation projects.
  • At least 2 years of direct experience with Network Operations (NetOps) C2-related work.
  • PMP or ITIL v3 Intermediate certification required; ITIL 4 Managing Professional preferred.
  • Demonstrated expertise in scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality management, and performance reporting on federal contracts.
  • Experience managing enterprise IT service desk operations in a Navy or DoD context.
  • Familiarity with QASP-aligned quality control and audit-ready documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day tasking and cross-team coordination for IT transformation projects.
  • Build and manage project schedules; track milestones and dependencies.
  • Drive risk management across workstreams by identifying and mitigating issues.
  • Oversee quality management to meet project standards and objectives.
  • Produce performance management reports for stakeholders.
  • Align project activities with NetOps C2 requirements and operational priorities.
  • Conduct technology assessments and guide system design and analysis.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on impactful IT transformation projects.
  • Engagement in a variety of complex tasks in a dynamic environment.
  • Chance to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders.
  • Potential for career advancement in IT project management roles within the Navy or DoD.
  • Involvement in high-stakes projects requiring operational excellence and innovative solutions.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Project Manager shall have a minimum of five (5) years' experience managing IT transformation projects, including task management and coordination, schedule development and management, risk management, quality management, and performance management reporting. Minimum of two (2) years of the five (5) years of experience referenced above shall be directly related to the areas of Network Operations (NetOps) C2 requirements, technology assessments, system design, systems analysis, programmatic support, quality assurance, acquisition planning, or budget planning.

Examples of relevant experience may include the following:

  • Lead day-to-day tasking and cross-team coordination for IT transformation projects
  • Build and manage project schedules; track milestones and dependencies
  • Drive risk management (identify, mitigate, monitor) across workstreams
  • Oversee quality management to ensure work meets standards and objectives
  • Produce and deliver performance management reporting to stakeholders
  • Ensure project activities align with NetOps C2 requirements and operational priorities
  • Conduct/coordinate technology assessments; guide system design and systems analysis
  • Provide programmatic support, including quality assurance, acquisition planning, and budget planning
Qualifications
  • Active Top Secret clearance required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related discipline with a minimum of five (5) years of experience managing IT transformation projects. Experience must include task management and coordination, schedule development and management, risk management, quality management, and performance management reporting.
    • At least two (2) years of the required experience must be directly related to Network Operations (NetOps) C2–related work, including technology assessments, system design, systems analysis, programmatic support, quality assurance, acquisition planning, or budget planning.
  • PMP or ITIL v3 Intermediate certification required (ITIL 4 Managing Professional preferred).
  • Demonstrated mastery of scope/schedule/cost/risk/quality management and performance reporting on federal contracts.
  • Experience managing enterprise IT service desk operations and end-user support in a Navy or DoD environment.
  • Familiarity with QASP-aligned quality control, CDR/metrics reporting, and audit-ready documentation.
  • Knowledge of Navy/DoD cyber and OPSEC requirements; able to coordinate with security for badges/CAC and site access.
  • Proven success leading multi-shift, on-site teams with surge/after-hours support at an industrial base or shipyard.

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