Information Systems Project Manager

Space Dynamics Laboratory•North Logan, UT

4d•$102,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking an Information System Project Manager (ISPM) to support our Infrastructure team. The selected candidate owns the delivery of assigned information systems and IT projects end-to-end. The selected candidate is accountable for scope, schedule, cost, risks, and—most importantly—quality. The ISPM works directly with engineers, administrators, security, and program stakeholders to translate engineering processes into concrete project plans and engineering artifacts, ensuring systems are delivered in a compliant, supportable, and operationally sound state. The ISPM is expected to actively drive the engineering process, challenge gaps, ensure rigorous documentation, and hold teams accountable to agreed outcomes and deliverables. This position is onsite, non-remote in our North Logan, UT location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree
10+ years of experience in IT roles, including 2+ years related to project management
Demonstrated ability to work directly with engineers and technical teams on infrastructure, systems, cloud, and cyber projects
Working knowledge of networking, systems administration, cybersecurity, and/or cloud environments
Strong understanding of project management fundamentals, including requirements gathering, WBS development, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder communication
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to drive clarity and accountability across technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously without losing rigor or quality
Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
Valid CompTIA Security+ certification (or equivalent) is required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire
Must be able to travel as needed

Nice To Haves

15+ years of experience in IT roles
5+ years in project management
Experience managing projects in regulated or compliance-driven environments (e.g., NIST 800-171, CMMC, RMF)
Experience with infrastructure-heavy or mission-critical systems
Active DoD security clearance (any level; higher levels are beneficial)
Proficiency with common project management tools and reporting platforms
Experience managing infrastructure in a cloud (Azure) environment
Background in Linux administration

Responsibilities

Owns, manages, and ensures quality delivery of assigned information systems and IT projects from initiation through sustainment and disposition
Serves as the single accountable owner for project scope, schedule, cost, risks, deliverables, and ongoing operational outcomes
Maintains ownership of assigned production services, including accountability for system health, availability, stability, supportability, and continuous improvement over the system lifecycle
Works directly with engineers and technical teams to develop and maintain required engineering artifacts, including requirements, WBS, resource plans, cost estimates, test plans, success criteria, backout procedures, and maintenance plans
Ensures adherence to established engineering, change management, and governance processes
Builds and manages realistic project schedules aligned with technical dependencies, operational constraints, and resource availability
Identifies project risks early and actively develops and executes mitigation strategies
Plans, approves, and sequences changes into production environments, balancing delivery objectives with operational risk and service continuity
Coordinates and obtains required approvals, including CAB, software approvals, and IA/security reviews
Communicates project status, risks, and decisions clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Provides management for the systems portion of the infrastructure team, including prioritization of work, workload balancing, coaching, and performance management
Ensures systems meet defined success criteria and transition cleanly to operations with appropriate documentation, training, and sustainment planning
Owns and manages incident response and operational support for assigned systems, including coordination of response activities, decision-making, and post-incident corrective action
Contributes hands-on technical support as a member of the operations team to meet defined support service level objectives (SLOs)