OverviewDecisionPoint seeks aProject Managerto lead contractor performance in support of the U.S. Air Force Executive Airlift Communications Network program. The Project Manager will supervise all contract personnel, oversee contractor-related functions, and serve asDecisionPointsauthorized management representative for the effort.
The Project Manager will coordinate performance across technical, operational, cybersecurity, and service-management workstreams supporting geographically dispersed EACN locations.
This position requires regular on-site performance at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and close coordination with Government program leadership and technical stakeholders.
Note: By applyingtothis position, you acknowledge and consent to having your resume included in an active competitive government contract bid.
Duties & Responsibilities
The Project Manager will:
- Serve asDecisionPointsprimary point of contact for contract management and performance.
- Exercise decision-making and signature authority for contractor-related matters.
- Supervise all contractor personnel assigned to the program.
- Manage staffing, schedules, workload distribution, and workforce continuity across supported locations.
- Ensure personnel meet contract, security, certification, training, and performance requirements.
- Coordinate with Government leadership toestablishpriorities, validate requirements, and resolve performance issues.
- Lead program reviews, recurring status meetings, and stakeholder coordination sessions.
- Oversee preparation and submission of required reports, plans, status updates, and contract deliverables.
- Monitor performance against service levels, quality standards, staffing requirements, and project milestones.
- Identifyand manage operational, technical, staffing, schedule, and performance risks.
- Implement corrective actions when performance deficiencies or compliance concerns areidentified.
- Coordinate activities across network, voice, systems, cybersecurity, DevOps, incident response, ITSM, ServiceNow, and GSOC support teams.
- Support transition planning, configuration management, quality control, security compliance, and property accountability.
- Ensure mission-essential functionsremainproperly staffed during emergencies, absences, andcontinuityevents.
- Maintain effective communication among DecisionPoint leadership, Government stakeholders, subcontractors, and technical personnel.
Qualifications
Clearance Requirement:
Must hold an activeTopSecretclearance.
Education:
Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, ora relatedfield.
Experience:
- Minimum eight years of progressively responsible program or project management experience supporting complex IT, communications, cybersecurity, or systems-engineering efforts.
- Experience supervising multidisciplinary technical teams and geographically dispersed personnel.
- Experience managing federal or Department of Defense contractsstronglypreferred.
- Experience overseeing staffing, schedules, risks, quality, deliverables, and customer coordination.
- Experience supporting classified or mission-critical operational environments preferred.
Technical Knowledge:
- Working knowledge of enterprise IT operations, network engineering, systems engineering, cybersecurity, incident response, DevOps, IT service management, and ServiceNow environments.
- Familiarity with Department of Defensesecurity, RMF, DISA STIG, workforce qualification, and mission-essential support requirements.
- Ability to interpret technical requirements, service-level agreements, staffing needs, andcontract performance standards.
Certifications:
- Project Management Professional certification.
- ITIL, Agile, Scrum, Lean Six Sigma, or related certifications preferred.
Skills:
- Strong leadership andpersonnel-managementabilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong planning, organization,risk-management, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and technical workstreams.
- Ability to maketimelydecisions and represent the company with Government stakeholders.
- Ability to perform duties on-site at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and travel asrequired.
Compensation: Anticipated salary range is $132,086.00 $146,266.00 per year.
