Mission-Critical PM for DoD Biometric Systems

DSA; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DSA is seeking a Project Manager to serve as the single point of accountability for cost, schedule, performance, staffing, risk, option task coordination, transition discipline, and Government engagement on a mission-critical biometric sustainment and modernization contract.

This role will lead a multi-disciplinary team supporting critical DoW operations, secure cloud hosting, cybersecurity compliance, mission application sustainment, and controlled modernization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 8+ years managing complex DoD/Army/IC/federal tech programs.
• 3+ years biometric comparisons or matching algorithms.
• Experience leading multi-functional teams in enterprise systems/cloud/cyber/mission apps.
• Government contract execution, performance reporting, staffing, risk, and customer engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract execution across operations, engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, logistics, sustainment, modernization, and options.
• Interface with Government for performance reviews, staffing, risk decisions, and priorities.
• Maintain integrated cost, schedule, staffing, risk, quality, and performance management processes.
• Drive transition planning, knowledge capture, and readiness gates.
• Oversee subcontractor integration, deliverable quality, corrective actions, and reporting.
• Ensure cybersecurity posture, modernization delivery, and customer communications stay aligned.

Skills

DoD programs

Biometric systems

Team leadership

Government contracting

Stakeholder briefing

Identity intelligence

Security clearance

8570/8140 cert

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, information technology, engineering, management

Job description

DSA is seeking a Project Manager to serve as the single point of accountability for cost, schedule, performance, staffing, risk, option task coordination, transition discipline, and Government engagement on a mission-critical biometric sustainment and modernization contract.

This role will lead a multi-disciplinary team supporting critical DoW operations, secure cloud hosting, cybersecurity compliance, mission application sustainment, and controlled modernization.