Principal Project Manager

Position is contingent upon contract award and funding.

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 havedemonstrated experience managing large-scale technical programs involving space systems ground infrastructure mission operations communications networks or enterprise IT capabilities.The selected candidate will provide project leadership across engineering operations cybersecurity integration and mission support functions. This role will assist in overseeing the planning execution integration operational readiness and sustainment of a mission-focused capability designed to provide resilient scalable and secure commsprovisioninganddata transportwithoperational support across distributed environments.

The Principal Project Manager will serve as a project leader supporting the Executive Program Manager in leading the technical execution operational performance customer objectives and contractual commitments while leading a multidisciplinary team supporting mission success.

Responsibilitiesinclude but not limited to:

• Providing project leadership and oversight for complex space operations and mission support capability.

• Assisting in leadingmultidisciplinary teams consisting of program managers engineers operations personnel cybersecurity professionals and technical subject matter experts.

• Managing project execution across the full life-cycle including requirements development design integration testing deployment operational transition and sustainment.

• Establishingandmaintaining project management processes including integrated master schedules risk management resource planning performance metrics and executive reporting.

• Serving alongside the Executive Program Manager as an interface between government customers mission partners technical teams and corporate leadership.

• Coordinatingexecution across systems engineering network operations infrastructure deployment cybersecurity and mission support activities.

• Overseeingoperational readiness activities including procedures processes staffing training and transition activitiesto support mission operations.

• Identifyingprogram risks technical challenges schedule impacts and resource constraints; developingmitigation strategies and drive resolution.

• Collaborating to ensuretechnical executionremainsaligned with mission requirements cybersecurityobjectives and contractual obligations.

• Managingcontract deliverables customer communications program reviews and performance reporting.

• Assisting in developingand presenting executive-level briefings status reports and program updates to senior leadership and government stakeholders as needed.

• Overseeing effective program governance operational rhythms and continuous improvement processes.

Salary range: $142000.00 - $177000.00

• Active Top Secret / SCI eligible security clearance.

• Minimum ten (10) years of experience managing complex defense space communications information technology or mission operations projects.

• Bachelors degree in information technologycomputerscienceengineering 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.

• Proficiencywith 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.

• Experience supporting Space Systems Command Department of Defense or intelligence community programs.

• Experience managing Network Operations Centers (NOC)Mission Operations Centers (MOC)satellite ground systems or space mission support environments.

• Experience supporting space data transport communications architectures or distributed mission systems.

• Experience transitioning developmental or prototype capabilities into operational environments.

• Experience overseeing operational processes procedures and governance frameworks for new mission capabilities.

• Experience with Agile developmentDevSecOps systems engineering or modern infrastructure delivery practices.

Formed through the strategic union of Sev1Tech and ERT Entarian is a premier provider of mission-critical engineering and technology solutions. Founded on a legacy of excellence dating back to 1993 Entarian is a product of an evolved and fully diversified engineering and federal technology leader. From deep space to defense and civilian missions Entarian delivers secure mission-aligned digital solutions that drive national resilience and operational effectiveness. We dont just support modernization; we define it.

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