Project Manager

Why This Role Exists The work we do has real impact, and the people behind it matter just as much. D&G is seeking a Project Manager to serve as the designated, physically present leader for our team supporting the United States Strategic Command Joint Exercise and Training (J7) Directorate. This role serves as the primary interface between contractor personnel and the Government Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), ensuring all work remains aligned with mission priorities, contract requirements, and performance expectations. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, program management expertise, and experience working within USSTRATCOM organizations to successfully oversee day‑to‑day operations, personnel management, financial reviews, and contract execution. What You Will Do Serve as the on‑site project manager physically present at USSTRATCOM/J7. Provide leadership and oversight for contractor personnel supporting multiple task areas and workstreams. Own end‑to‑end delivery of program scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk management activities. Develop and maintain project plans, monitor task progress, and ensure timely completion of contract requirements. Review task‑order‑related financial data, project milestones, and contract deliverables to ensure performance objectives are met. Prepare and deliver executive briefings, program reviews, status reports, and other communications to Government and company leadership. Serve as the primary liaison between contractor personnel, Government CORs, technical representatives, and other stakeholders. Coordinate contractor travel, staffing actions, onboarding, out‑processing, and personnel support activities. Maintain current security access requirements and support coordination activities with USSTRATCOM Headquarters. Review technical deliverables and ensure products meet quality standards and Government expectations. Build, mentor, and manage high‑performing teams through effective staffing, training, and performance management practices. Identify and mitigate program risks while supporting continuous process improvement and mission success. What We Are Looking For Required Bachelor’s degree in business, strategy, public administration, or a related field; equivalent experience may be substituted. Minimum of 5 years of experience serving as a project lead or project manager supporting a government task order with 20 or more contractor personnel. Minimum of 5 years of direct experience supporting USSTRATCOM organizations and administrative processes. Experience managing contractor in‑processing, out‑processing, staffing actions, and coordination processes within USSTRATCOM environments. Demonstrated ability to develop project plans, financial summaries, status reports, and executive‑level communications. Strong written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams. Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain performance in a fast‑paced operational environment. Preferred Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification. FAC‑P/PM certification. DAWIA Program Management certification. Experience supporting strategic command, joint training, or defense operations environments. Clearance and Eligibility Active TS/SCI clearance required. This role is restricted to U.S. persons (U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)). Travel Occasional travel required, up to 10%. Benefits Competitive salary | Benefits | 401(k) | Bonus and profit sharing | Flexible hours | Education reimbursement | PTO #J-18808-Ljbffr D&G Support Services