Technical Operations Project Manager

VTG

• $110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
  • Over 12 years of experience in project management
  • Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience)
  • Ability to travel up to 35% within the Continental United States
  • Experience in managing government or national security technical projects
  • Proven skills in coordinating multi-disciplinary teams
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities

Responsibilities

  • Lead the planning and execution of cross-functional technical projects
  • Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables with stakeholders
  • Manage project schedules, risks, dependencies, and resource allocation
  • Track project progress using relevant tools, metrics, and reporting
  • Coordinate efforts between internal staff and external partners
  • Identify and mitigate risks and issues proactively
  • Prepare and present project status updates to leadership and customers
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation and plans

Benefits

  • 100% onsite work in the National Capital Region
  • Opportunity to work with mission-critical initiatives for National Security
  • Engagement in a dynamic, high-stakes environment
  • Collaborative work with government and contractor teams
  • Chance to develop leadership skills through project management
Full Job Description
Overview

VTG is seeking a Technical Operations Project Manager to lead the delivery of mission-critical initiatives supporting National Security customers. This role is based in the National Capital Region and is 100% onsite.

What will you do?

  • Lead planning and execution of technical projects across cross-functional teams
  • Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables in coordination with stakeholders
  • Manage schedules, risks, dependencies, and resource allocation
  • Track progress using appropriate tools, metrics, and reporting frameworks
  • Coordinate internal staff and external partners to support successful delivery
  • Identify and mitigate project risks and issues proactively
  • Manage changes to scope, schedule, and cost using structured change-control practices
  • Prepare and present status updates to leadership and customer stakeholders
  • Maintain strong relationships across government and contractor teams
  • Develop and maintain project documentation, plans, and briefings

Do you have what it takes?

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • Minimum of 12 years of experience
  • Bachelor's Degree (experience may count in leui of degree)
  • Must be able to travel up to 35% CONUS travel
  • Experience managing technical or mission-focused projects in government or national security environments
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary technical teams
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and client-facing communication skills
  • Experience managing schedules, risks, and deliverables across concurrent efforts

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