Mission Systems PM — DoD/IC, Onsite Ft. Bragg

SMX; Fort Bragg (NC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

SMX is seeking a Mission Systems Project Manager to lead planning, execution, and delivery of enterprise mission systems and related services in a globally distributed environment. The role focuses on strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement, and coordination across technical service areas to ensure mission readiness and cybersecurity compliance.

This full-time onsite position at Ft. Bragg, NC requires a proactive leader with DoD experience, strong briefing skills, and a track record of

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with NATO access eligibility.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, Business Management, or related field.
• 15% annual travel required for this role.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing complex DoD, Intelligence Community, or enterprise IT programs.
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading geographically dispersed technical teams supporting mission-critical operations.
• Experience managing programs involving enterprise networks, communications systems, cybersecurity, infrastructure services, and mission systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience briefing senior Government leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary interface between Government leadership, mission partners, and contractor personnel.
• Manage execution of enterprise communications, network operations, infrastructure, mission systems, and transport services.
• Oversee program performance, staffing, resource allocation, risk management, and contract compliance.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and performance metrics.
• Lead program reviews, status meetings, executive briefings, and customer engagements.
• Ensure compliance with DoD, Intelligence Community, cybersecurity, and accreditation requirements.
• Coordinate activities across multiple teams (UC, ENO, ICAM, infrastructure, mission systems, field support, enterprise IT operations).
• Identify and mitigate program risks, issues, and operational impacts.
• Support transition planning, technology modernization, and continuous process improvement.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

NATO access eligibility

Travel willingness

Effective communicator

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering/CS/Business Management

Tools

DoD networks

IC IT systems

RMF/CSfC

Job description

SMX is seeking a Mission Systems Project Manager to lead planning, execution, and delivery of enterprise mission systems and related services in a globally distributed environment. The role focuses on strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement, and coordination across technical service areas to ensure mission readiness and cybersecurity compliance.

This full-time onsite position at Ft. Bragg, NC requires a proactive leader with DoD experience, strong briefing skills, and a track record of