Project Manager
About The Position
DecisionPoint seeks a Project Manager to 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 as DecisionPoint’s authorized 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 applying to this position, you acknowledge and consent to having your resume included in an active competitive government contract bid.
Requirements
- Must hold an active Top Secret clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
- 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 overseeing staffing, schedules, risks, quality, deliverables, and customer coordination.
- Working knowledge of enterprise IT operations, network engineering, systems engineering, cybersecurity, incident response, DevOps, IT service management, and ServiceNow environments.
- Familiarity with Department of Defense security, RMF, DISA STIG, workforce qualification, and mission-essential support requirements.
- Ability to interpret technical requirements, service-level agreements, staffing needs, and contract performance standards.
- Project Management Professional certification.
- Strong leadership and personnel-management abilities.
- 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 make timely decisions and represent the company with Government stakeholders.
- Ability to perform duties on-site at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and travel as required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing federal or Department of Defense contracts strongly preferred.
- Experience supporting classified or mission-critical operational environments preferred.
- ITIL, Agile, Scrum, Lean Six Sigma, or related certifications preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve as DecisionPoint’s primary 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 to establish priorities, 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.
- Identify and manage operational, technical, staffing, schedule, and performance risks.
- Implement corrective actions when performance deficiencies or compliance concerns are identified.
- 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 functions remain properly staffed during emergencies, absences, and continuity events.
- Maintain effective communication among DecisionPoint leadership, Government stakeholders, subcontractors, and technical personnel.
Benefits
- EEO and Affirmative Action policy
- Pay Transparency Policy
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
