Project Manager
Project Manager acting as the single point of accountability for a mission-critical DoD biometric sustainment and modernization contract — leading a multi-disciplinary team, managing cost/schedule/risk, and serving as the primary Government interface. Requires 8+ years of federal/DoD program management, biometrics experience, DoD 8570/8140 certification, and an active Secret clearance.
- Compensation
- $150K–$180K / yr
- Location
- Morgantown, WV
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- All hired employees expected to have experience with Microsoft Copilot and/or an approved equivalent AI solution
- Bachelor's degree in business, information technology, engineering, management, or related field
- At least 8 years of experience managing complex DoD, Army, IC, or federal technology programs
- At least 3 years of experience relating to biometric comparisons, biometric management, or biometric matching algorithms
- Experience leading multi-functional teams supporting enterprise systems, cloud operations, cybersecurity, software sustainment, or mission applications
- Demonstrated experience with Government contract execution, performance reporting, staffing management, risk management, and customer engagement
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing Government stakeholders
- Experience with identity intelligence systems and 24/7/365 mission operations environments
- DoD 8570/8140-aligned certification
- Active Secret-level clearance
Nice to have
- PMP certification
- Experience with AWS cloud operations and data transfers across multiple domains
Full description
All hired employees are expected to have experience with Microsoft Copilot and / or an approved equivalent AI solution.Summary: DSA is seeking a Project Manager to serve as the single point of accountability for cost, schedule, performance, staffing, risk, option task coordination, transition discipline, and Government engagement on a mission-critical biometric sustainment and modernization contract. This role will lead a multi-disciplinary team supporting critical DoW operations, secure cloud hosting, cybersecurity compliance, mission application sustainment, and controlled modernization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead overall contract execution across operations, engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, logistics, sustainment, modernization, and option task activities.
- Serve as the primary Government interface for performance reviews, issue escalation, staffing status, risk decisions, and mission priorities.
- Maintain integrated cost, schedule, staffing, risk, quality, and performance management processes.
- Drive transition planning, knowledge capture, and readiness gates.
- Oversee subcontractor integration, deliverable quality, corrective actions, and performance reporting.
- Ensure operational continuity, cybersecurity posture, modernization delivery, and customer communications remain synchronized.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, information technology, engineering, management, or a related field.
- At least 8 years of experience managing complex DoD, Army, IC, or federal technology programs.
- At least 3 years of experience relating to biometric comparisons, biometric management, or biometric matching algorithms.
- Experience leading multi-functional teams supporting enterprise systems, cloud operations, cybersecurity, software sustainment, or mission applications.
- Demonstrated experience with Government contract execution, performance reporting, staffing management, risk management, and customer engagement.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing Government stakeholders.
- Experience with identity intelligence systems and 24/7/365 mission operations environments.
- DoD 8570/8140-aligned certification
- Active Secret-level clearance.
Desired Qualifications and Certifications:
- PMP certification strongly preferred.
- Experience with AWS cloud operations and data transfers across multiple domains.
Status: Pending award; this position is contingent upon contract award, customer approval, funding availability, and completion of applicable DSA recruiting, security, and onboarding requirements.