TS/SCI Project Implementation Lead

D2 Consulting; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k match

Paid time off

Insurance coverage

Referral bonuses

Professional development

Job summary

D2 Consulting is seeking a Project/Implementation Manager to support a critical intelligence mission in Springfield, VA or St. Louis, MO.

You will lead complex IT projects, coordinate cross‑functional teams, and ensure mission success through proactive risk management and strategic oversight. You will bring a TS/SCI clearance, a proven track record in government or defense projects, and outstanding communication and organizational skills to guide programs from initiation to delivery in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of relevant experience in project or task management.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance (required).
• Proven ability to lead medium to large teams or departments with complex workflows.
• Experience supporting government clients, preferably within the intelligence or defense space.
• Strong communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities while delivering high‑quality results.
• Confident working across teams, resolving conflicts, and adapting to shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Direct end-to-end lifecycle of complex IT projects and systems engineering tasks from initiation through delivery.
• Drive technical staff, including engineers, developers, operations teams and multi‑disciplinary service lanes.
• Manage scope, schedule, milestone‑based invoicing inputs, and resource allocation to meet aggressive mission milestones.
• Proactively mitigate risks, identify technical bottlenecks, and drive rapid solutions to ensure zero mission downtime.
• Serve as the primary liaison and trusted advisor to intelligence customer stakeholders.
• Host high‑level technical exchange meetings (TEMs), participate in program management reviews, and customer briefings.
• Anticipate evolving customer requirements to help spearhead program growth.
• Mitigate risks and potential roadblocks to the project.
• Interact with vendors, other agencies, subcontractors, and other client staff on behalf of the client.
• Coordinate development of deliverables and products
• Ensure quality assurance of project deliverables
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology
• Participate in special projects as required
• Review future project requirements and develop strategies for future work

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Team Leadership

Government/Intelligence

Communication

Planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

D2 Consulting is seeking a Project/Implementation Manager to support a critical intelligence mission in Springfield, VA or St. Louis, MO.

You will lead complex IT projects, coordinate cross‑functional teams, and ensure mission success through proactive risk management and strategic oversight. You will bring a TS/SCI clearance, a proven track record in government or defense projects, and outstanding communication and organizational skills to guide programs from initiation to delivery in a