Deputy Project Manager & Lead/AISR Support Lead

About the role

This on-site position supports global transport networks and critical communications infrastructure for U.S. Special Operations Command and mission partners. The Deputy Project Manager & Lead/AISR Support Lead will execute contract activities, sustain AISR capabilities within the C2ISR enterprise, and coordinate across technical, operational, and program teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day direction and coordination of contractor personnel supporting C5ISR, enterprise IT, cybersecurity, communications, engineering, and mission support functions.
• Operate within Government-established guidance while supporting both local and geographically dispersed customer leadership.
• Coordinate workforce activities to ensure project staffing, coverage, readiness, and service delivery requirements are consistently achieved.
• Monitor operational performance and support execution of project requirements related to cost, schedule, staffing, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Assist the Project Manager with resource management activities involving personnel assignments, labor utilization, project priorities, and task execution.
• Support integration, testing, fielding, and sustainment efforts for mission systems, ISR capabilities, communications infrastructure, and supporting technologies.
• Coordinate activities across multiple operational sites and stakeholder organizations to ensure consistent execution of project objectives.
• Assist with implementation of configuration management, change management, cybersecurity, continuity of operations (COOP), and operational readiness activities.
• Support the development and maintenance of project schedules, status reports, action item trackers, operational metrics, and customer deliverables.
• Coordinate onboarding, workforce development, training, and personnel readiness activities.
• Identify operational risks, resource constraints, and performance issues and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support customer meetings, working groups, inspections, operational assessments, and program reviews.
• Coordinate with Government personnel, subcontractors, vendors, and supporting organizations to ensure timely resolution of operational and technical issues.
• Maintain awareness of customer mission priorities, emerging requirements, and operational changes to ensure responsive project support.
• Serve as acting Project Manager during periods of absence or as directed.
• Support occasional travel requirements, site visits, transition activities, and field assessments as required.

AISR Support Lead Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate AISR support operations, ensuring C2ISR Network missions stay online.
• Serve as the primary interface between operations, engineering, logistics, program management, and external stakeholders.
• Oversee planning, coordination, and tracking of C2ISR readiness, configuration baselines, sustainment tasks, and system availability.
• Monitor performance of C2ISR network operations; identify risks and recommend improvements to mission effectiveness.
• Support integration of new capabilities, including sensor upgrades, software releases, data‑link enhancements, and workflow optimizations.
• Manage operational reporting, status updates, and documentation for leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Facilitate technical and operational collaboration across C2ISR disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with DoD standards, security requirements, configuration management processes, and mission support guidelines.
• Mentor junior network technicians and operators; contribute to training, best practices, and process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Active, in-scope US Government issued Top Secret with SCI eligibility clearance.
• US Citizenship required.
• Candidates must meet the qualification requirements of DoDM 8140.03 for the DCWF 802 – IT Project Manager (Intermediate) work role through an approved qualification pathway (Education, DoD Military/Training, Certification, or a combination thereof), as defined by the applicable contract.

Qualification Pathways

• Qualifying credentials include a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or completion of relevant military communications or network training.
• Qualifying certifications may include CompTIA Security+ CE, Security+ CASP+, GSEC, DAWIA Program Management Practitioner or other DoD 8140-approved certifications.
• Higher proficiency-level or equivalent DoD 8140-approved certifications applicable to the assigned work role may also be accepted.

Minimum Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience serving as a Team Lead, Site Lead, Task Lead, Project Lead, Deputy Project Manager, or similar supervisory role.
• At least 8 years of experience supporting ISR, communications, network, SATCOM, systems administration, cybersecurity, engineering, or mission support operations.
• Experience coordinating activities across geographically dispersed operational locations and customer organizations.
• Experience supporting airborne ISR operations, mission planning, PED workflows, or C2ISR systems.
• Strong understanding of ISR collection processes, sensor integration, and data handling.
• Familiarity with USSOCOM, Service Component, Combatant Command, or Special Operations mission environments preferred.
• Strong organizational, leadership, customer engagement, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel worldwide, including support to remote or austere operational locations as required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical personnel.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with multi‑platform or distributed AISR systems.
• Understanding of systems engineering or technical integration processes.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage operational priorities.
• Prior experience in a leadership or senior analyst role within C2ISR or ISR.
• Experience supporting SOCOM, CENTCOM, AFRICOM, TRANSCOM, Space Force, or other Combatant Command environments.
• Experience supporting OCONUS operations and remote-site sustainment activities.
• Prior military service or experience supporting DOD customers.