Project Manager

DecisionPoint | Cortek

$132K — $146K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or related field
  • 8+ years of progressive program/project management experience in complex IT or cybersecurity
  • Experience supervising multidisciplinary technical teams and remote personnel
  • Familiarity with DoD security protocols and operational environments

Responsibilities

  • Serve as primary contact for contract management and execution
  • Make decisions and sign off on contractor-related matters
  • Supervise contractor personnel involved in the program
  • Manage staffing, schedules, and workload distribution
  • Ensure compliance with contract, security, and performance standards
  • Lead program reviews and stakeholder meetings
  • Monitor performance against service levels and project milestones

Benefits

  • Regular on-site performance at Scott Air Force Base
  • Close coordination with Government program leaders
  • Diverse technical and operational environments
  • Opportunity to manage critical national security communications
  • Engagement with multidisciplinary teams across various IT domains
Full Job Description
Overview

DecisionPoint 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.

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