Engineering Project Manager

Location: CONUS, with travel to OCONUS as required

Clearance: Eligibility for Government Security Clearance required

Job Type: Full-Time | Contract

Travel: 25–50% CONUS and OCONUS

Medical Requirements: Ability to meet Army Conus Replacement Center (CRC) MOD-17 medical requirements for deployment.

Company Overview

Elevated Technologies, LLC is a premier provider of advanced technology solutions, specializing in information technology, aviation maintenance, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms. We deliver mission-critical services to government and commercial clients with a commitment to excellence and security. We are seeking a dynamic Engineering Project Manager to lead the technical execution and program management of the Airspace and Surface Radar Reconnaissance (ASRR) system under a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program.

Position Overview

The Engineering Project Manager will oversee the technical execution and programmatic delivery of secure, mission-critical IT infrastructure for the ASRR Aerostat system, encompassing servers, storage, virtualization, networking, and cybersecurity components. This hybrid role combines hands-on systems engineering expertise with project leadership to manage milestones, technical risks, schedules, and stakeholder coordination. The PM will serve as the primary interface between engineering teams, U.S. Government stakeholders, and foreign government representatives, ensuring infrastructure integration, accreditation, and sustainment across CONUS and OCONUS environments meet contractual obligations.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Technical Leadership

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of engineering integration for ASRR components, including Ground Control Stations (GCS), airborne payloads, and Network Operations Center (NOC) infrastructure.
• Ensure technical and programmatic activities align with project scope, schedule, and mission requirements.

Requirements & Architecture Management

• Oversee development, traceability, and management of system and subsystem requirements, translating operational needs into validated architectures per IEEE 29148, MIL-STD-961, and ISO/IEC 15288 standards.
• Maintain design baselines to support program objectives and operational readiness.

Cybersecurity & Compliance Oversight

• Support system accreditation and secure operations through collaboration with cybersecurity teams.

Verification & Validation (V&V) Planning

• Direct lab and field testing efforts in CONUS and OCONUS locations, ensuring system interoperability, performance, and cybersecurity validation.
• Oversee site acceptance testing to achieve operational deployment milestones.

Program Documentation

• Author and review technical deliverables, including System/Subsystem Specifications (SSS), interface control documents (ICDs), design drawings, and installation plans.
• Ensure documentation supports configuration control, audits, and sustainment requirements.

Configuration & Change Management

• Enforce Configuration Management processes per ANSI/EIA-649-1 standards, reviewing Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and participating in Functional and Physical Configuration Audits (FCA/PCA).
• Address field issues through Failure Review Boards (FRBs) to maintain system reliability.

Team Coordination

• Manage cross-functional teams, including systems, network, software, and cybersecurity engineers, to resolve integration challenges and ensure technical alignment.
• Foster collaboration to maintain system performance and program milestones.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary point of contact for U.S. Government stakeholders, cybersecurity reviewers, and foreign government partners in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and milestone reviews.
• Represent the program in technical interchange meetings and working groups.

Infrastructure & NOC Operations

• Provide project level oversight of NOC operations, infrastructure sustainment, and systems monitoring to ensure high availability and secure configurations.
• Develop lifecycle support plans to mitigate operational risks.

Reporting & Briefings

• Deliver program updates, technical briefings, and status reports to internal leadership, government customers, and international partners.
• Support decision briefings, readiness reviews, and accreditation activities with comprehensive documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Clearance: Eligibility for Government Security Clearance.

• Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering , Project Management, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field. Master’s degree preferred.

• Minimum of CAPM or equivalent certification

• Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience in DoD systems engineering and technical project management, with hands-on expertise in C5ISR platform integration or infrastructure deployment.

• Technical Skills:

• Familiarity with military standards (e.g., MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-882, MIL-HDBK-61B, MIL-STD-31000, ISO/IEC 15288).

• Knowledge of DoD acquisition processes, RMF, and cybersecurity requirements (e.g., STIG implementation).

• Proficiency in project scheduling and risk management per DoD guidelines.

• Leadership: Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams through the systems engineering lifecycle, from requirements to sustainment.

• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal skills, adept at engaging technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving and risk mitigation capabilities.

• Travel: Willingness to travel 25–50% for CONUS/OCONUS integration, testing, and sustainment activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP).
• Completion of DoD systems engineering or program management training (e.g., DAU SYS 101, ENG 201).
• Experience with Foreign Military Sales or NATO defense programs.
• Proficiency in program management and systems engineering tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, IBM DOORS, JIRA, Windchill).
• Prior experience with aerostat, UAV, or expeditionary ISR systems.