Deputy Project Manager & Lead/AISR Support Lead

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.