Job Overview
Job Title: Deputy Project Manager & Lead/AISR Support Lead Location: Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, NC
This position is pending contract award.
Job Responsibilities
Trace Systems is seeking an experienced Deputy Project Manager & Lead/AISR Support Lead will support global transport networks and critical communications infrastructure for U.S. Special Operations Command and mission partners. This on-site role will support contract execution, mission objectives, system readiness, and operational coordination for AISR capabilities within the C2ISR enterprise. The ideal candidate brings experience in ISR operations, multi-domain mission support, and collaboration across technical, operational, and program teams.
Provide day-to-day direction and coordination of contractor personnel supporting C5ISR, enterprise IT, cybersecurity, communications, engineering, and mission support functions.
Operate within Government-established guidance while supporting both local and geographically dispersed customer leadership.
Coordinate workforce activities to ensure project staffing, coverage, readiness, and service delivery requirements are consistently achieved.
Monitor operational performance and support execution of project requirements related to cost, schedule, staffing, quality, and customer satisfaction.
Assist the Project Manager with resource management activities involving personnel assignments, labor utilization, project priorities, and task execution.
Support integration, testing, fielding, and sustainment efforts for mission systems, ISR capabilities, communications infrastructure, and supporting technologies.
Coordinate activities across multiple operational sites and stakeholder organizations to ensure consistent execution of project objectives.
Assist with implementation of configuration management, change management, cybersecurity, continuity of operations (COOP), and operational readiness activities.
Support the development and maintenance of project schedules, status reports, action item trackers, operational metrics, and customer deliverables.
Coordinate onboarding, workforce development, training, and personnel readiness activities.
Identify operational risks, resource constraints, and performance issues and recommend mitigation strategies.
Support customer meetings, working groups, inspections, operational assessments, and program reviews.
Coordinate with Government personnel, subcontractors, vendors, and supporting organizations to ensure timely resolution of operational and technical issues.
Maintain awareness of customer mission priorities, emerging requirements, and operational changes to ensure responsive project support.
Serve as acting Project Manager during periods of absence or as directed.
Support occasional travel requirements, site visits, transition activities, and field assessments as required.
Other Duties as Required
AISR Support Lead Responsibilities:
Lead and coordinate AISR support operations, ensuring C2ISR Network missions stay online.
Serve as the primary interface between operations, engineering, logistics, program management, and external stakeholders.
Oversee planning, coordination, and tracking of C2ISR readiness, configuration baselines, sustainment tasks, and system availability.
Monitor performance of C2ISR network operations; identify risks and recommend improvements to mission effectiveness.
Support integration of new capabilities, including sensor upgrades, software releases, data-link enhancements, and workflow optimizations.
Manage operational reporting, status updates, and documentation for leadership and cross-functional teams.
Facilitate technical and operational collaboration across C2ISR disciplines.
Ensure compliance with DoD standards, security requirements, configuration management processes, and mission support guidelines.
Mentor junior network technicians and operators; contribute to training, best practices, and process improvement initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications
Active, in-scope US Government issued Top Secret with SCI Elegibility clearance.
Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.
Candidates must meet the qualification requirements of DoDM 8140.03 for the DCWF 802 - IT Project Manager (Intermediate) work role through an approved qualification pathway (Education, DoD Military/Training, Certification, or a combination thereof), as defined by the applicable contract. Qualification Pathways (One or More May Apply)
Qualifying 8140 credentials include a bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or completion of relevant military communications or network training.
Qualifying 8140 certifications may include CompTIA Security+ CE, SecurityX / CASP+, GSEC, DAIWA PM Practioner or other DoD 8140-approved certifications. Higher proficiency-level or equivalent DoD 8140-approved certifications applicable to the assigned work role may also be accepted.
Minimum 5 years of experience serving as a Team Lead, Site Lead, Task Lead, Project Lead, Deputy Project Manager, or similar supervisory role.
At least 8 years of experience supporting ISR, communications, network, SATCOM, systems administration, cybersecurity, engineering, or mission support operations.
Experience coordinating activities across geographically dispersed operational locations and customer organizations.
Experience supporting airborne ISR operations, mission planning, PED workflows, or C2ISR systems.
Strong understanding of ISR collection processes, sensor integration, and data handling.
Familiarity with USSOCOM, Service Component, Combatant Command, or Special Operations mission environments preferred.
Strong organizational, leadership, customer engagement, and communication skills.
Ability to travel worldwide, including support to remote or austere operational locations as required.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical personnel.
Desired Qualification
Experience with multi-platform or distributed AISR systems.
Understanding of systems engineering or technical integration processes.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage operational priorities.
Prior experience in a leadership or senior analyst role within C2ISR or ISR.
Experience supporting SOCOM, CENTCOM, AFRICOM, TRANSCOM, Space Force, or other Combatant Command environments.
Experience supporting OCONUS operations and remote-site sustainment activities.
Prior military service or experience supporting DOD customers.
Trace Systems
Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad-- whenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT, engineering, full life-cycle communications, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies. To Apply: We invite you to put your talents to work by joining a growing team of dynamic professionals here at Trace Systems! Be part of a culture at our leading-edge company where you can achieve great things while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. To learn more about our current openings, text 'tracejobs' to 97211 or apply directly through our website at: www.tracesystems.com #jointracesystems Trace Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
