Senior Principal 24/7 Operations CPT Lead (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-08-05 | Location: Largo, FL (onsite) | U.S. citizenship and an active, transferable Secret security clearance are required prior to start date.

About the Role

Global Patriot is seeking a 24/7 Operations CPT Lead to plan and execute the sustainment strategy for fielded radar/sensor systems. This position is onsite in Tewksbury, MA; Huntsville, AL; or Largo, FL.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Global Mobility, EXIM, IPT Leadership, and Program Management teams.
• Apply disciplined program management processes and tools to establish and monitor metrics, ensuring excellence in execution.
• Drive performance to cost and schedule targets.
• Maintain open and frequent communication with program and functional leads.
• Generate and lead proposal inputs for relevant scope.
• Resolve cost, scope, and schedule issues.
• Establish and drive roadmaps for sustainment activities, balancing program and product objectives.
• Support the Risk & Opportunity process.
• Regularly interact with the customer, including presenting in customer meetings.
• Develop and deliver advanced, system-specific training.
• Provide support to the PMO for customer engagements.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Requirements

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM).
• Minimum 10 years of prior relevant engineering, program, or project management experience.
• Experience managing project or program cost, schedule, and risk.
• Leadership experience managing a team.
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government-issued security clearance (required prior to start date).
• U.S. citizenship (required for security clearance eligibility).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using program management tools such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS) or similar.
• Experience as an Integrated Product Team lead.
• Experience executing DoD sustainment and/or product support activities, particularly with US Air Force / DoD Radar Programs.
• Experience with radar and/or sensor systems or other advanced electronic systems.
• Experience with proposals development/management.
• Experience with Risk/Opportunity Management tools and processes.
• Demonstrated consistency, accountability, and flexibility managing multiple, varied, and competing priorities.
• Track record of developing customer relationships to meet contractual requirements.
• Experience with Master Phase Schedules/Integrated Master Schedules.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and short/long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules (where applicable).
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program (education assistance).
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (performance-based, not guaranteed).
• Relocation assistance available.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $132,400 – $251,600 USD. The range reflects all experience levels and considers factors such as role, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.