On-Site Project Lead

CACI•Macdill AFB, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The APOLLO Program is a dynamic, mission-focused effort operating in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment. APOLLO brings together talented professionals, innovative technologies, and diverse expertise to solve complex challenges and deliver meaningful outcomes. Team members will have opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, apply creative thinking, leverage emerging technologies, and develop innovative solutions that enhance planning, coordination, analysis, and mission effectiveness. APOLLO offers professionals the opportunity to work alongside experienced teams, tackle challenging problems, expand their expertise, and make a tangible impact in support of critical missions. CACI is hiring experienced Project Leads to serve as the on-site leaders responsible for day-to-day program execution, government engagement, team performance, and delivery of mission-critical services. Working directly with government stakeholders and CACI leadership, this individual manages personnel, requirements, cost, scope, schedule, deliverables, and work performance to ensure successful program execution.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI security clearance
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study
10+ years of experience managing projects, programs, or operational teams supporting defense, intelligence, or national security missions
Demonstrated experience managing cost, scope, schedule, staffing, deliverables, risk, and performance within government contracting environments
Experience serving as a primary interface with government customers, including leading meetings, managing requirements, communicating status, and resolving execution issues
Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, establish accountability, manage competing priorities, and deliver quality products within established timelines
Must be comfortable managing/monitoring project financials, staffing, labor utilization, forecasts, milestones, deliverables, risks, and performance metrics

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Management, National Security Studies, or a related field of study
PMP certification
Experience supporting DoD, Combatant Commands, Special Operations, Information Operations, Irregular Warfare, intelligence, or similar operational environments
Demonstrated experience leading diverse teams, managing senior government relationships, and serving as an on-site project lead for complex defense programs

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary on-site CACI lead for day-to-day engagement with government leadership, stakeholders, and mission partners.
Lead assigned project personnel, ensuring clear priorities, accountability, communication, workload management, and alignment with customer requirements.
Manage project cost, scope, schedule, staffing, deliverables, and performance to ensure contractual requirements and customer expectations are achieved.
Plan, coordinate, and lead client meetings, project reviews, status updates, working groups, and other government engagements.
Track requirements, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and action items while driving issues through resolution and maintaining execution timelines.
Monitor project financial performance, labor utilization, travel, ODCs, forecasts, and resource requirements to support effective cost management.
Coordinate development, review, quality control, and timely delivery of contractual and customer-directed deliverables, reports, briefings, and work products.
Assess team and project performance, identify execution risks or deficiencies, and implement corrective actions to maintain quality and schedule.
Translate government priorities and evolving requirements into executable tasks, staffing actions, schedules, deliverables, and measurable performance objectives.
Serve as the senior on-site representative by advising leadership, resolving execution challenges, mentoring personnel, and ensuring successful project delivery.