Project Manager (Secret clearance)

Vantor Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching employer contribution

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor Inc. seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead complex DoD space programs, coordinating technical teams and mission stakeholders to deliver resilient remote-sensing capabilities. The role emphasizes disciplined execution, risk management, and ensuring alignment with DoD processes.

The candidate will work on-site several days per week in California and must hold a Secret clearance, with PMP certification highly valued and DoD acquisition experience required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of project management experience.
• 4+ years in DoD acquisition planning, PM, and business operations.
• Experience managing programmatic risk (cost, schedule, performance).
• Knowledge of DoD 5000.02 directives.
• Ability to interact in cross-functional meetings and with customers.
• Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver DoD programs on schedule and within budget.
• Coordinate testing, analysis, evaluation, validation, and verification activities; identify risks and mitigations.
• Manage programmatic risk across cost, schedule, and performance.
• Navigate DoD acquisition processes and provide compliant execution.

Skills

Project management

DoD acquisition planning

Risk management

DoD 5000.02

Cross-functional collaboration

Security clearance

Communication

Bachelor’s in engineering/technical

PMP Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in an engineering, mathematics, computer science, or technical discipline

Master's degree (preferred)

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what's happening now and shape what's coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters-where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status.

Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Please review the job details below.

At Vantor, you'll work alongside the U.S. Space Force and mission partners to develop and rapidly deploy the next generation of resilient Missile Warning (MW) capabilities. Your leadership will help deter attacks and deliver critical information to warfighters, enabling faster decisions and stronger mission outcomes.

As a Project Manager, you'll bring together technical teams, mission stakeholders, and cross-functional partners to turn complex requirements into operational capabilities. You'll coordinate testing, analysis, evaluation, validation, and verification activities while identifying risks and areas requiring early mitigation. By combining disciplined program execution with innovative engineering methodologies, you'll help keep critical work aligned, moving forward, and ready for the mission.

You'll grow your expertise by working across engineering disciplines, applying advanced technology solutions, and navigating the challenges of developing resilient remote-sensing systems. Your ability to communicate clearly, build alignment, manage complexity, and drive action will be essential to delivering tomorrow's capabilities today.

If you're energized by high-impact work and want to lead programs that directly support national security, join Vantor and help shape the future of remote sensing for the U.S. Air Force.

Join our team and create the future of Remote Sensing in the Space Force. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• 4+years of experience with project management
• 4+ years of experience in DoD acquisition planning, project management, and business operations
• Experience managing programmatic risk including cost, schedule, and performance
• Experience with DoD 5000.02 acquisition directives
• Ability to interact well in cross-functional team meetings and professional environments
• Ability tointerface withinternal and external customers
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering, mathematics, computer science, or technical discipline
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Confluence or JIRA
• Experience with the military space systems
• Experience with the DoD acquisition system
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience workingnew technologyprograms for embedded systems
• Possession of strong interpersonal,written,and verbal communication skills
• TS/SCI clearance
• Master's degree in an engineering, mathematics, physics, or technical discipline
• Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) Program Management Level II or higherCertification

Clearance: Secret

The position will require at least 2-3x per week on site. Meetings/schedules may require more days on site.

Pay Transparency: To support pay transparency, Vantor includes salary ranges in all U.S. job postings. Starting pay for this role will fall within the listed range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range. The listed range reflects the expected pay for this position, and final offers will be determined based on each candidate's experience, expertise, and alignment with the role.

The base pay for this position within California is: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 - $132,000.00 annually.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

Benefits: Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

The date of posting can be found on Vantor's Career page at the top of each job posting.

EEO Policy: Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.