Secret-Clearance Project Manager for DoD Space Systems

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 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.