Principal Project Manager

About the role

Entarian is seeking an experienced Principal Project Manager to assist in leading the execution of a complex space mission operations capability supporting DoD mission requirements. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience managing large-scale technical programs involving space systems, ground infrastructure, mission operations, communications networks, or enterprise IT capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide project leadership and oversight for complex space operations and mission support capability.
• Assist in leading multidisciplinary teams consisting of program managers, engineers, operations personnel, cybersecurity professionals, and technical subject matter experts.
• Manage project execution across the full life-cycle, including requirements development, design, integration, testing, deployment, operational transition, and sustainment.
• Establish and maintain project management processes including integrated master schedules, risk management, resource planning, performance metrics, and executive reporting.
• Serve alongside the Executive Program Manager as an interface between government customers, mission partners, technical teams, and corporate leadership.
• Cook up execution across systems engineering, network operations, infrastructure deployment, cybersecurity, and mission support activities.
• Oversee operational readiness activities, including procedures, processes, staffing, training, and transition activities required to support mission operations.
• Identify program risks, technical challenges, schedule impacts, and resource constraints; develop mitigation strategies and drive resolution.
• Collaborate to ensure technical execution remains aligned with mission requirements, cybersecurity objectives, and contractual obligations.
• Manage contract deliverables, customer communications, program reviews, and performance reporting.
• Assist in developing and presenting executive-level briefings, status reports, and program updates to senior leadership and government stakeholders as needed.
• Oversee effective program governance, operational rhythms, and continuous improvement processes.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret / SCI eligible security clearance.
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience managing complex defense, space, communications, information technology, or mission operations projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, engineering, or related technical discipline. (Equivalent experience may be considered.)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex projects involving multiple technical disciplines and stakeholder groups.
• Experience managing projects through development, integration, deployment, and operational sustainment phases.
• Experience working directly with government customers, military personnel, and technical stakeholders.
• Experience managing technical teams supporting mission-critical environments.
• Strong understanding of space systems, ground operations, data transport architectures, communications systems, or enterprise infrastructure environments.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior government leaders, technical teams, and executive stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, and Outlook.
• Ability to travel approximately 25% to support customer locations, mission partner engagements, and operational activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in space systems, ground operations, data transport architectures, communications systems, or enterprise infrastructure environments.
• Experience in managing projects through development, integration, deployment, and operational sustainment phases.
• Experience in leading multidisciplinary teams consisting of program managers, engineers, operations personnel, cybersecurity professionals, and technical subject matter experts.
• Experience in establishing and maintaining project management processes including integrated master schedules, risk management, resource planning, performance metrics, and executive reporting.
• Experience in serving as an interface between government customers, mission partners, technical teams, and corporate leadership.
• Experience in coordinating execution across systems engineering, network operations, infrastructure deployment, cybersecurity, and mission support activities.
• Experience in overseeing operational readiness activities, including procedures, processes, staffing, training, and transition activities required to support mission operations.
• Experience in identifying program risks, technical challenges, schedule impacts, and resource constraints; developing mitigation strategies and driving resolution.
• Experience in collaborating to ensure technical execution remains aligned with mission requirements, cybersecurity objectives, and contractual obligations.
• Experience in managing contract deliverables, customer communications, program reviews, and performance reporting.
• Experience in assisting in developing and presenting executive-level briefings, status reports, and program updates to senior leadership and government stakeholders as needed.
• Experience in overseeing effective program governance, operational rhythms, and continuous improvement processes.

Skills

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience in space systems, ground operations, data transport architectures, communications systems, or enterprise infrastructure environments.
• Experience in managing projects through development, integration, deployment, and operational sustainment phases.
• Experience in leading multidisciplinary teams consisting of program managers, engineers, operations personnel, cybersecurity professionals, and technical subject matter experts.
• Experience in establishing and maintaining project management processes including integrated master schedules, risk management, resource planning, performance metrics, and executive reporting.
• Experience in serving as an interface between government customers, mission partners, technical teams, and corporate leadership.
• Experience in coordinating execution across systems engineering, network operations, infrastructure deployment, cybersecurity, and mission support activities.
• Experience in overseeing operational readiness activities, including procedures, processes, staffing, training, and transition activities required to support mission operations.
• Experience in identifying program risks, technical challenges, schedule impacts, and resource constraints; developing mitigation strategies and driving resolution.
• Experience in collaborating to ensure technical execution remains aligned with mission requirements, cybersecurity objectives, and contractual obligations.
• Experience in managing contract deliverables, customer communications, program reviews, and performance reporting.
• Experience in assisting in developing and presenting executive-level briefings, status reports, and program updates to senior leadership and government stakeholders as needed.
• Experience in overseeing effective program governance, operational rhythms, and continuous improvement processes.

Benefits

Commensurate with experience.

Pay

$142,000.00 - $177,000.00

Schedule

N/A

Contact

To apply directly, visit our Careers Portal or email us at careers@entarian.com. For inquiries or referrals, please contact us at the same email address. Entarian is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.