NISSC 3 Engineering & Manufacturing Development Manager (EMD)

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 94,400 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid leave

Retirement plans

Education and training assistance

Job summary

A national engineering firm is seeking an Engineering & Manufacturing Development Manager in Colorado Springs. This role involves overseeing projects related to engineering and maintenance while managing schedules, resources, and stakeholder communication. Ideal candidates will have 7–10 years of project management experience in IT or related fields and a Bachelor's degree. Compensation ranges from $94,400 to $156,000 annually, alongside comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience managing complex projects or programs, preferably in IT, cyber, systems engineering, or maintenance/EMD environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams, managing integrated schedules, and coordinating resources.
• Proven experience with risk and issue management, including escalation and mitigation planning.
• Experience preparing and delivering project status reports and presentations to senior and government stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent DoD/Military training and experience.
• Active Secret clearance at time of hire, with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of EMD-related projects and workstreams within the NISSC 3 program.
• Develop, maintain, and manage integrated project schedules, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Coordinate team assignments and resource allocation across engineering, logistics, maintenance, and other disciplines.
• Identify, track, and elevate project risks and issues; drive mitigation strategies and contingency planning.
• Ensure compliance with all contract deliverables, documentation, and reporting requirements.
• Facilitate recurring status meetings; capture decisions, actions, and risks/issues, and track them through closure.
• Track and report project performance metrics to program and government leadership.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including schedules, status reports, risk/issue registers, and change records.
• Oversee coordination and communication between technical, logistical, and government stakeholders.
• Provide leadership and direction across multiple projects or tasks to achieve EMD and broader program objectives.
• Support continuous improvement of project management and EMD-related processes, tools, and reporting.

Job description

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking our next Engineering, & Manufacturing Development Manager

As the EMD Manager on the NISSC 3 program, you will oversee projects of varying scale, with a particular focus on Engineering, Maintenance, and/or Depot-related activities aligned to EMD efforts. You will manage integrated schedules, team assignments, and resource allocation, and ensure risks, issues, and dependencies are effectively identified, escalated, and resolved. You will facilitate project status meetings, track key metrics, maintain project documentation, and coordinate among technical, logistical, and government stakeholders. You provide senior-level leadership across multiple disciplines to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with program and EMD objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of EMD-related projects and workstreams within the NISSC 3 program.
• Develop, maintain, and manage integrated project schedules, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Coordinate team assignments and resource allocation across engineering, logistics, maintenance, and other disciplines.
• Identify, track, and elevate project risks and issues; drive mitigation strategies and contingency planning.
• Ensure compliance with all contract deliverables, documentation, and reporting requirements.
• Facilitate recurring status meetings; capture decisions, actions, and risks/issues, and track them through closure.
• Track and report project performance metrics (e.g., schedule adherence, deliverable completion, risk status) to program and government leadership.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including schedules, status reports, risk/issue registers, and change records.
• Oversee coordination and communication between technical, logistical, and government stakeholders to ensure aligned execution.
• Provide leadership and direction across multiple projects or tasks to achieve EMD and broader program objectives.
• Support continuous improvement of project management and EMD-related processes, tools, and reporting.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience managing complex projects or programs, preferably in IT, cyber, systems engineering, or maintenance/EMD environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams, managing integrated schedules, and coordinating resources.
• Proven experience with risk and issue management, including escalation and mitigation planning.
• Experience preparing and delivering project status reports and presentations to senior and government stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in: Information Technology (IT) / Cybersecurity / Computer Science (CS) / Information Systems (IS) / Data Science / Software Engineering OR equivalent DoD/Military training and experience in project/program management or related field.
• Active Secret clearance at time of hire. Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI as required by the program.
• One or more of the following strongly preferred:
  • SecurityX / CASP+-, DAWIA PM Practitioner, GSEC
  • Security+ (Security+ CE acceptable)

Notice of Anticipated Employment Opportunities

These positions are being posted in anticipation of future employment opportunities, which may become available beginning around June 2026. Actual hiring and start dates will depend on contract award, organizational needs and other factors. Candidates may be considered for these or similar positions as opportunities arise.

PAY TRANSPARENCY STATEMENT

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $94,400.00/Yr. - USD $156,000.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status