IT Project Manager Security Clearance

Position: IT Project Manager with Security Clearance
Description Sci Tec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security and Defense. For the past forty-five plus years, we have supported Department of Defense customers by developing innovative remote sensing algorithms, tools, and techniques to deliver world-class data exploitation capabilities supporting missile defense; intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance;

space domain awareness; and aircraft survivability missions. Important Notice:
Sci Tec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. Applicants that do not meet this requirement will not be considered. Sci Tec has an immediate opportunity for a talented engineer to support our programs delivering Next-Generation Missile Warning software. This is a unique opportunity to join a small business delivering core capabilities for National defense.

You will work within a fast-paced team delivering end-to-end software processing of Overhead Persistent Infra Red (OPIR) sensor data for Missile Warning, Missile Defense, Battlespace Awareness, and Technical Intelligence. We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and execute the design, procurement, and installation of a data center supporting mission-critical systems. This role is responsible for driving schedules, budgets, risks, and cross-functional coordination across infrastructure, facilities, vendors, and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate brings strong project leadership and accountability, understands data center and IT infrastructure concepts well enough to ask the right questions, and can effectively manage technical teams and vendors without serving as the technical implementer. Responsibilities
* Plan and manage end-to-end data center delivery projects, from design through installation and operational readiness
* Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, milestones, and dependencies
* Coordinate activities across infrastructure, networking, systems, security, facilities, and vendor teams
* Lead procurement activities, including requirements definition, vendor coordination, tracking orders, and managing delivery timelines

* Track and manage budget, costs, and capital expenditures related to data center hardware, software, and services
* Identify, track, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies
* Drive accountability by ensuring teams meet commitments, timelines, and quality expectations
* Facilitate regular status meetings, reviews, and stakeholder communications
* Prepare and deliver project status reports, schedules, and briefings to leadership and customers
* Manage change control, scope adjustments, and impact assessments
* Ensure project activities align with security, compliance, and organizational standards
* Support installation, integration, testing, and transition to operations
* Maintain project documentation, decisions, and action items
* Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
* 5+ years of experience managing IT or infrastructure projects
* Demonstrated experience managing projects involving:
* IT infrastructure or data centers
* Hardware and software procurement
* Multi-vendor coordination
* Strong understanding of data center and enterprise IT concepts, such as:
* Compute, storage, networking, and virtualization
* Power, cooling, and rack layouts (conceptual level)
* Proven ability to manage technical teams and vendors without being the technical implementer
* Strong organizational, scheduling, and risk management skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to drive accountability and resolve issues across cross-functional teams
* Detail-oriented with strong follow-through
* Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
* Ability to work on-site as required for installation and coordination activities
Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred:
* Experience delivering data center build-outs, refreshes, or relocations
* Experience working in government, defense, or regulated environments
* Familiarity with capital project management and asset tracking
* Experience managing projects using Agile, hybrid, or waterfall methodologies
* Project management certifications such as PMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent
* Experience coordinating with facilities, construction, or electrical teams
* Strong vendor management and contract coordination experience

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