Information Systems Project Manager

Job ID: 6298
Date Posted: February 6 2026
Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking an Information System Project Manager (ISPM) to support our Infrastructure team. The selected candidate owns the delivery of assigned information systems and IT projects end-to-end. The selected candidate is accountable for scope schedule cost risks andmost importantlyquality. The ISPM works directly with engineers administrators security and program stakeholders to translate engineering processes into concrete project plans and engineering artifacts ensuring systems are delivered in a compliant supportable and operationally sound state. The ISPM is expected to actively drive the engineering process challenge gaps ensure rigorous documentation and hold teams accountable to agreed outcomes and deliverables.
This position is onsite non-remote in our North Logan UT location.
Key Responsibilities:

• Owns manages and ensures quality delivery of assigned information systems and IT projects from initiation through sustainment and disposition
• Serves as the single accountable owner for project scope schedule cost risks deliverables and ongoing operational outcomes
• Maintains ownership of assigned production services including accountability for system health availability stability supportability and continuous improvement over the system lifecycle
• Works directly with engineers and technical teams to develop and maintain required engineering artifacts including requirements WBS resource plans cost estimates test plans success criteria backout procedures and maintenance plans
• Ensures adherence to established engineering change management and governance processes
• Builds and manages realistic project schedules aligned with technical dependencies operational constraints and resource availability
• Identifies project risks early and actively develops and executes mitigation strategies
• Plans approves and sequences changes into production environments balancing delivery objectives with operational risk and service continuity
• Coordinates and obtains required approvals including CAB software approvals and IA/security reviews
• Communicates project status risks and decisions clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Provides management for the systems portion of the infrastructure team including prioritization of work workload balancing coaching and performance management
• Ensures systems meet defined success criteria and transition cleanly to operations with appropriate documentation training and sustainment planning
• Owns and manages incident response and operational support for assigned systems including coordination of response activities decision-making and post-incident corrective action
• Contributes hands-on technical support as a member of the operations team to meet defined support service level objectives (SLOs)

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree
• 10 years of experience in IT roles including 2 years related to project management
• Demonstrated ability to work directly with engineers and technical teams on infrastructure systems cloud and cyber projects
• Working knowledge of networking systems administration cybersecurity and/or cloud environments
• Strong understanding of project management fundamentals including requirements gathering WBS development scheduling risk management and stakeholder communication
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to drive clarity and accountability across technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously without losing rigor or quality
• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
• Valid CompTIA Security certification (or equivalent) is required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire
• Must be able to travel as needed

• 15 years of experience in IT roles
• 5 years in project management
• Experience managing projects in regulated or compliance-driven environments (e.g. NIST 800-171 CMMC RMF)
• Experience with infrastructure-heavy or mission-critical systems
• Active DoD security clearance (any level; higher levels are beneficial)
• Proficiency with common project management tools and reporting platforms
• Experience managing infrastructure in a cloud (Azure) environment
• Background in Linux administration

• $102000 - $175000
  • Salary commensurate based on education and relevant experience

This range serves as a general guideline and may vary based on factors such as role level location market conditions and individual qualifications including job-related skills experience and relevant education or training. The range displayed in the job advertisement reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries across all US locations. Specific salary details for a candidates preferred location can be provided by the recruiter or HR manager during the hiring process.

Why Join SDL
*SDL offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. Visit our Benefits Page to learn more about what we offer.

SDL delivers advanced multi-domain solutions to protect national security and enable scientific discovery. Our expertise in satellites sensors and instruments ground systems and data processing and autonomous systems plays a critical role in missions supporting NASA and the Department of Defense. Join our team of engineers scientists technicians and business professionals in our seventh decade of delivering mission success.

At SDL we strive to uphold a culture of respect collaboration empowerment and accountability. We listen with open minds seek to understand diverse perspectives and engage in thoughtful dialogue. We work together by sharing knowledge involving others and offering support. We trust and empower our team members to take ownership act with integrity and be accountable. Above all we deliver on our commitments to each other and to our mission partners.

The application window for this position is expected to remain open for approximately 14 days; however it may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications promptly.

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