Project Manager – Secret Clearance | Riverside, CA

Project Manager – Secret Clearance | Riverside, CA Cambridge International Systems, Inc.

Join a dynamic global team united by shared values: commitment, integrity, and perseverance. At Cambridge, you’ll work alongside top talent worldwide, tackling some of today’s most complex and critical challenges in defense and security.

We are currently seeking a Project Manager to support operations in Riverside, CA
. This position is contingent on contract award, with an expected start date in July 2026. This is a full-time, CONUS/OCONUS position requiring an active DoD Secret clearance.

This position may be subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards Act (SCLS)/Service Contract Act (SCA).

The base salary range for this role is $129K - $203K annually, depending on geographic location and experience. The final offer will be based on relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and market data.

• Provide overall leadership, management, and supervision of all contract personnel and resources
• Serve as primary interface with the Contracting Officer, COR, and Government stakeholders
• Plan, prioritize, and manage activities aligned to real-time mission requirements
• Develop and maintain staffing plans ensuring qualified personnel coverage across all task areas
• Oversee execution of maintenance, engineering, integration, and operational support across AMOSS, ISR, and telecommunications systems
• Ensure adherence to schedule, cost, and performance objectives
• Review work discrepancies and implement corrective actions
• Represent the contractor at all technical and programmatic meetings
• Manage task assignments, workforce utilization, and surge support requirements
• Ensure compliance with security, quality assurance, and reporting requirements
• Coordinate travel and deployment of personnel to support offsite mission needs

• Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field; experience may substitute for degree + 10 years of relevant experience.
  • Providing overall leadership, management and supervision of C4I project resources to ensure: work standards are formulated and enforced; leading a C4I multi-discipline team; representing the company in all matters related to the contract; assigning and managing customer projects; supervisory/management experience in engineering, communications, and/or computer-related fields; experience supporting maintenance and sustainment of C4I, AMOSS, or ISR systems in operational environments; experience troubleshooting complex system issues across hardware, software, and network components;
    
    experience working with mission equipment, maintenance tools, and COTS systems; experience using diagnostic and test equipment to identify and resolve system faults; demonstrated understanding of operational requirements and ability to apply technical procedures in mission environments.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Project management tools such as MS Project or equivalent.
  • Collaboration tools such as Teams and SharePoint.
• Certifications:
  • PMP.
  • Must have a current and active DoD Secret security clearance.
  • Proficient with modern IT tools and infrastructure technologies.

• Both CONUS and OCONUS by motor vehicle and/or air travel may be required; some overnight stays possible.
  • OCONUS locations include:
    Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.
• Must have an active passport to support OCONUS travel and/or living requirements.

• Compliance with vaccination and medical requirements for TDY/OCONUS roles as per Vaccine Recommendations by AOR.
• This position requires working in a stressful environment, dealing with conflict, working under pressure and with strict deadlines, focus and attention to detail.

• Primarily an office-based role in Riverside, CA
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• Standard desk/computer work with flexibility for walking and movement on site.
• Must be able to work in an office environment, sitting at a desk, looking at a computer for most of the workday.
• Work is physically comfortable; the employee has discretion about sitting, walking, standing, etc.
• May be required to travel short distances to offices/conference rooms and buildings on site.