SATCOM Manager - Active Top Secret security clearance required, SCI Eligibility

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health & wellness

Internal mobility

Education & certifications

Cutting-edge technology

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

GDIT in Arlington, VA is seeking a SATCOM Manager with active Top Secret/SCI eligibility to lead protected military communications initiatives. You will manage project plans, schedules, budgets, and cross-functional teams from concept through execution.

The role requires 10+ years of related experience, including 6+ years in project management, and familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and Scrum. GDIT offers strong benefits, professional growth opportunities, and a fast-paced federal environment.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required; preferred in business/IT/engineering.
• Minimum 10 years related experience; 6+ years in PM.
• Active Top Secret with SCI Eligibility.
• Experience in government technology or defense industry.
• Familiarity with PM methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Scrum).

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, and resources for protected military communications initiatives.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables aligned with goals.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies; escalate as needed.
• Provide expertise in protected military communication requirements.
• Gather and document project requirements; translate technical info into actionable tasks.
• Collaborate with technical experts to codify CONOPS/CONEMPs/TTPs as deliverables.
• Identify improvements for AEHF/Protected SATCOM management processes within project execution.
• Assist leads with analysis of capability gaps, requirements, and briefs; incorporate into planning.
• Develop and present analytics, briefs, and support for leadership reviews and briefings.

Skills

Cross-Functional Management

Project Management

Team Leadership

Telecommunications Management

Education

BA/BS in business management, IT, or engineering

Tools

PM methodologies (Agile/Waterfall/Scrum)

Job description

Req ID: RQ231522

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Network and Telecommunications

Skills:

Cross-Functional Management,Project Management,Team Leadership,Telecommunications Management

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

SATCOM Manager – Active Top Secret / SCI Eligibility Required

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a SATCOM MANAGER. Join a high OPTEMPO, mission critical team in support of the highest levels of the federal government in the heart of our nation’s capital. As a SATCOM Manager, you will support the mission by leveraging project management, analytical and organizational skills to lead projects focused on improving organizational communications. You will have the opportunity to significantly impact the organization/mission and contribute to the effectiveness of operations by driving projects from conception to completion. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As the SATCOM Manager, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a SATCOM Manager joining our team to bring professionalism and initiative to a fast-paced environment that offers extensive options for training, certification, and career advancement. When we succeed, you succeed and together our best becomes better.

HOW A SATCOM MANAGER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations for initiatives related to protected military communications.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in alignment with organizational goals.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating as needed.
• Provide expertise in protected military communication requirements.
• Support the analysis of concepts, communications requirements, OPLANS, acquisition documents and related technical and non-technical documents, ensuring project requirements are accurately captured.
• Work with stakeholders to gather and document project requirements, translating technical information into actionable project tasks.
• Collaborate with technical experts to codify recommendations in Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), Concept of Employment (CONEMPs), Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) as project deliverables.
• Identify and recommend improvements for AEHF/Protected SATCOM management processes within the context of project execution.
• Assist government leads with the identification and analysis of AEHF SATCOM-related capability gaps, requirements, analysis, and review related briefs, white papers and other documents, incorporating this analysis into project planning.
• Develop and present analytics, briefs, and technical support for leadership reviews, work sessions and briefings, conveying project status, outcomes and facilitating discussions.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Required Education : BA/BS; degree in business management, IT, or engineering field preferred
• Required Experience : Minimum 10 years experience to include 6+ years’ experience in project management, preferably within the government technology or defense industry.
• Required Technical Skills : Familiarity with project management methodologies (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, Scrum)
• Security Clearance Level : Active Top Secret with SCI Eligibility.
• Required Skills and Abilities:
• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects from initiation to completion, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, and risk management
• Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional teams and managing stakeholders at various levels
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Desired Skills and Abilities:
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience working with Protected Systems (e.g. MILSTAR, AEHF) and military communications systems
• Location: On Customer Site, Arlington, VA

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $148,750 - $201,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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