Technical Project Manager

CACI; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 79,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI in Florham Park, NJ is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead cybersecurity-focused programs, coordinating engineers across networks, software and advanced technologies.

You will manage customer engagements, define requirements, and drive project execution while ensuring budgets and timelines are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of related work experience in project management.
• Experience leading cross-disciplinary teams in cybersecurity, networking and software development.
• Experience managing multi-year government programs with budgets, schedules and staff.

Responsibilities

• Organize engineering teams on government R&D programs, oversee technical, contractual and program functions.
• Plan and schedule project commitments; allocate staff and manage budgets and timelines.
• Lead project team meetings and track action items to completion.
• Provide customers with detailed briefings and documentation on status, solutions and concepts.
• Interact with customers to address evolving needs, maintain goals, and explore new business opportunities.
• Recommend and initiate process improvements and best practices across projects.
• Drive fulfillment and extend department strategic initiatives and high-impact R&D programs.
• Guide internal R&D programs with high impact.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Networking

Software development

C

C++

Linux

Embedded systems

RTOS

Budget management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering

Tools

Linux

Embedded systems

RTOS

Job description

Job Title: Technical Project Manager

Job Category: Project and Program Management

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Top Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:

CACI is seeking a Technical Project Manager to join our team in Florham Park, NJ. This opportunity directly supports CACI’s Cyber line of business by engaging with customers and subject matter experts to understand and identify current and future cybersecurity needs and challenges. The role will also involve influencing and managing cross‑functional efforts by coordinating a team of engineers focused on cybersecurity, advanced network systems, and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Help organize the efforts of engineering teams responsible for government R&D programs to include employee selection, oversight of technical, contractual, and programmatic functions of the program, and software development/production.
• Coordinate definition of project requirements according to the customer needs, plan and schedule project commitments, coordinate staff member assignments, and develop and manage to program budgets and timelines.
• Lead project team meetings and facilitate tracking/completion of action items.
• Work with technical team to develop and provide detailed briefings and documentation for customers on project status, technical solutions/concepts, new business ideas, legacy and next generation communication systems, and unique applications.
• Interact with customers to provide project status, identify and address evolving needs, maintain appropriate project goals and expectations, and spark innovation and new business opportunities.
• Recommend and initiate process improvements and overall development practices.
• Drive towards successful fulfillment, and extension, of the department strategic initiatives.
• Guide internal R&D programs with high impact

Qualifications:

Required:

• Requires Top Secret AND the ability to obtain additional clearance(s) as needed at the level to perform the job.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science: Computer Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of related work experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading and contributing to inter-disciplinary projects involving networking technologies, cybersecurity, and software development.
• Demonstrated experience helping to manage and coordinate development of highly effective complex systems through interaction with customer end-users to define requirements and implementation of effective software development cycle.
• 3+ years of experience managing multi-year government programs, including managing budget, schedules, staff and facility resources, and direct customer interactions.

Desired:

• Preferably a minimum of 6-8 years of related work experience.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, IP and Wireless networking
• Software development skills and demonstrated experience in current languages such as C, C++ preferred
• Experience with Linux, embedded system and various real-time operating systems
• Master's Degree

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What You Can Expect:

• A culture of integrity.
• At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you'll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer's missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.
• An environment of trust.
• CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
• A focus on continuous growth.
• Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range :

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$78,700 - $165,200

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected vet