Project Manager

Description

The company's National Mission Systems group is hiring a Project Manager to lead an end-to-end ground solution that supports mission-critical space operations.

The work covers secure, resilient space mission management, advanced data processing and modern ground infrastructure, built with current deployment practices, agile methods and new technologies.

This is a full-time, regular role in project and program management.

Responsibilities

• Own contract and technical performance while leading a multidisciplinary agile team that designs, builds and deploys capabilities for critical national space missions.
• Turn shifting customer priorities into concrete, high-impact work items tied to space mission needs.
• Pass program and customer expectations to every team and break them into clear tasks that advance mission readiness.
• Report issues and proposed fixes to the Government Program Office promptly, openly and with the mission in view.
• Build trust with customers, subcontractors and staff, supporting both program results and the company's standing as a mission partner.
• Identify dependencies within and across programs that affect delivery of space mission capabilities.
• Clear blockers so the team keeps pace with priority customer needs and operational timelines.
• Quickly form cross-disciplinary Government and contractor teams to resolve cost, schedule or technical problems, acting decisively when mission outcomes depend on it.
• Carry work items through to closure and keep the team collaborative and open to new ideas.

Requirements

• Required: Work in person at a company facility in Sterling, VA.
• Required: Be a US citizen holding an active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph.
• Required: Hold a bachelor's degree in a related business or STEM field.
• Required: Have managed a hardware or software program of similar size, scope and complexity, ideally in mission-critical or space settings.
• Required: Have at least 5 years of program or project management experience.
• Required: Have Westfields or Intelligence Community experience.
• Required: Communicate well and lead diverse technical teams on sensitive missions.
• Required: Solve problems well and drive solutions under pressure.
• Required: Have subcontract management experience.
• Desired: Have experience across the full systems lifecycle, ideally from concept development through delivery of operational mission systems.
• Desired: Have experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps processes and tools.
• Desired: Have experience leading an infrastructure, network architecture or development environment team, especially for mission systems or space ground architectures.

Conditions

Minimum clearance to start: TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Travel: up to 10%, local.

Salary range: $78,700 to $165,200.

Final pay depends on factors such as geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and wage rates, relevant prior experience, specific skills and competencies, education and certifications.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and learning and development opportunities.
• Flexible time off that lets you take the time you need.
• Access to robust learning resources.
• Comprehensive benefits covering healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education and time off.