Project Manager

Vectrus, Inc; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

V2X is seeking a Project Manager to assist the Program Management Team at the Patrick Space Force Base, FL site, overseeing day‑to‑day program execution and sustainment activities for radar/communication systems.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 5 years PM experience or 8–10 years in lieu of education, plus a current/active SECRET clearance and a U.S. Passport. Travel ~10–15% is expected, with coordination across engineering, finance, and contracts teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience or 8‑10 years’ experience in lieu of education.
• 5 years of Project Management experience
• Prior experience working with subcontractor contracts and execution
• Excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills
• Leadership experience for a geographically diverse team
• Current U.S. Passport with minimum of 1 year prior to expiration and 3 blank pages
• Active SECRET clearance

Responsibilities

• Propose and oversee the Subcontractor efforts, including leading stakeholders with proposals and SSOW requirements.
• Monitor subcontractor progress, daily progress, and repair turnaround times against baselines to ensure contractual compliance.
• Assist project managers in coordinating post‑production support, depot‑level repairs, and long‑term sustainment workflows.
• Act as primary point of contact between radar engineering teams and third‑party subcontractors, ensuring coordination with Customer Team.
• Manage subcontracts, review contractor submittals, process invoices, and ensure vendor documentation meets standards.
• Track system availability, hardware/software upgrades, and parts provisioning to stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Subcontractor contracts

Communication

Leadership

Mentoring

Secret clearance

US Passport

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Overview

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $4.5B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

V2X Mobile Sensors Management Office (MSMO) is seeking a Project Manager (PM) to assist the Program Management Team in performance of the day‑to‑day program execution and associated activities. This role will work at the program office located on Patrick Space Force Base, FL facilitating collaboration with the Key Subcontractors, Customer Team and Functional Support team members (Engineering, Finance, Contracts, Subcontracts). The PM will manage our sustainment efforts in handling the radar platform ensuring personnel or hardware requests meet our program dictated timeline.

Responsibilities

V2X Mobile Sensors performs Operations and Maintenance (O&M) for a ship‑based mobile platform with complex multi‑mission radar/communication systems which have an elaborate command & control computing structure, along with communication interfaces and support sub‑systems. Our program ensures the COBRA KING (CK) radar and communication systems are fully mission capable, and able to support mission operations in a dynamic environment.

This position will be required to conduct both domestic and international travel. ~10‑15%

Key Responsibilities

• Key Team Member: Responsible for proposing and overseeing the Subcontractor efforts, which include leading stakeholders with proposals and the development of Supplier Statement of Work (SSOW) requirements.
• Monitor Progress: track subcontractor deliverables, daily progress, and repair turnaround times against agreed‑upon baselines to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Obsolescence & Maintenance: Assist project managers in coordinating post‑production support, depot‑level repairs, and long‑term sustainment workflows.
• Liaison Duties: Act as the primary point of contact between radar engineering teams and third‑party subcontractors, facilitating technical data exchanges and resolving daily coordination issues. Ensure coordination and cooperation with other Customer Team members is a program priority ensuring success in meeting the Customer’s strategic and tactical objectives.
• Documentation & Compliance: Manage subcontracts, review contractor submittals, process invoices, and ensure that all vendor documentation meets federal, defense, and internal quality standards.
• Readiness Reporting: Track system availability, hardware/software upgrades, and parts provisioning, providing actionable status reports to stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking: Conduct implementation management and control procedures that afford early recognition of problem areas, expeditious reporting of problems, and collaborative skills to help facilitate resolutions.

Duties

• Participate and/or provide productive input toward various program initiatives to improve the performance of the contract/team.
• Ensure compliance with any applicable Customer requirements and/or sustainment review milestones.
• Remain cognizant of the day‑to‑day tactical issues, ensuring the Mobile Sensor team is proactively achieving all performance measures.
• Responsible for the creation, coordination, and delivery of SDRLS and/or CDRLs, including detailed status reports, hosting the Monthly program Integrated Product Team (IPTs), EAC reviews, financial reports, etc.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience or 8‑10 years’ experience in lieu of education

Required Skills:

• 5 years of Project Management experience
• Prior experience working with subcontractor contracts and execution
• Excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills
• Leadership experience for a geographically diverse team
• Leadership and mentoring experience with proven results
• Current U.S. Passport with minimum of 1 year prior to expiration and 3 blank pages
• Active SECRET clearance

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of the DoD Acquisition Strategy
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with radar system terminology, depot operations, and logistics.
• Previous USAF FFP and CPFF program execution experience

At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients.