Systems Integrator / Project Lead

Vantor Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor Inc. seeks a Systems Integrator/ Project Lead to manage a web-based geospatial visualization project. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, ensure MVP alignment, and drive on-site delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of leadership in systems integration, active TS/SCI clearance, and hands-on Jira/Confluence experience to coordinate milestones, testing, and documentation with tight schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years experience; Master’s with 7 years; Doctorate with 6 years.
• Active/ current TS/SCI with required polygraph.
• Willingness to work onsite full time in McLean, VA.
• US citizenship required.
• Strong hands-on Jira usage to manage software development work.
• Experience supporting system accreditation requirements and documentation.
• Strong management skills.

Responsibilities

• Run sprint planning via JIRA board (Bi-Weekly) and ensure tickets are assigned to team members.
• Manage JIRA epic tickets with clear acceptance criteria for testing and MVP delivery.
• Monitor production schedule and identify risks with mitigation plans.
• Run daily SCRUM meetings to identify progress and blockers.
• Coordinate UI/UX design schedule to align with MVP timelines.
• Oversee software testing to ensure sprint deliverables meet requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

On-site coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Doctorate

Tools

Jira

Confluence

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.

Eligibility and Security Clearance

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).

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 the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $140,000.00 - $187,000.00 - $205,700.00 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

Systems Integrator/ Project Lead

Systems Integrator/ Project Lead support for managing the development of a web-based geospatial visualization application. A strong management and development background is needed to properly coordinate all the different skillsets and personnel that are instrumental in the success of this project. There are also some smaller scale tool development that is taking place which is also crucial to the success of the program.

Responsibilities

• Run sprint planning via JIRA board (Bi-Weekly). Ensure tickets are assigned to team members and follow the current path forward to meet the MVP requirements.
• JIRA ticket management - Create/manage epic level tickets, which includes flushing out tasking ticket small enough and detailed enough in scope to be completed in an sprint cycle. Tickets should include acceptance criteria that can be used in testing to validate requirements being met. This also includes the management of the backlog to ensure duplicates aren't being created and new tickets are vetted for current standards.
• Ensure that the production schedule stays on track and identifies risks/mitigations for meeting development milestones.
• Run daily SCRUM meetings to identify progress and blockers for members of the team.
• Coordinate the UI/UX teams' design schedule and ensure it stays on pace with the software tool development and follows the MVP requirements document.
• Software testing - Ensures the sprint deliverable satisfies the requirements identified in the JIRA tasking tickets.

Minimum Qualifications

• Senior Labor Category: Minimum 8 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree; 7 years of experience with a Master's degree; or 6 years of experience with a Doctorate.
• Active/current TS/SCI with required polygraph
• Willingness to work onsite full time in McLean, VA.
• US citizenship required
• Strong, hands-on experience using Jira to manage and track software development work.
• Experience supporting system accreditation requirements and creation of required documentation.
• Strong management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Agile or sprint-based development (practical, delivery-focused experience preferred).
• Experience using Confluence for documentation and collaboration.
• Knowledge of cloud migration approaches and modernization patterns.
• Experience with AWS or cloud-native application environments.
• Familiarity with Intelligence Community data and workflows.
• Exposure to geospatial tools, applications, or enterprise systems.
• Experience supporting large-scale or mission-critical applications.
• Familiarity with sponsor-specific project management frameworks and processes.

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.