Project Manager

All hired employees are expected to have experience with Microsoft Copilot and / or an approved equivalent AI solution. Summary: DSA is seeking a Project Manager to serve as the single point of accountability for cost, schedule, performance, staffing, risk, option task coordination, transition discipline, and Government engagement on a mission-critical biometric sustainment and modernization contract. This role will lead a multi-disciplinary team supporting critical DoW operations, secure cloud hosting, cybersecurity compliance, mission application sustainment, and controlled modernization. Key Responsibilities: Lead overall contract execution across operations, engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, logistics, sustainment, modernization, and option task activities. Serve as the primary Government interface for performance reviews, issue escalation, staffing status, risk decisions, and mission priorities. Maintain integrated cost, schedule, staffing, risk, quality, and performance management processes. Drive transition planning, knowledge capture, and readiness gates. Oversee subcontractor integration, deliverable quality, corrective actions, and performance reporting. Ensure operational continuity, cybersecurity posture, modernization delivery, and customer communications remain synchronized. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business, information technology, engineering, management, or a related field. At least 8 years of experience managing complex DoD, Army, IC, or federal technology programs. At least 3 years of experience relating to biometric comparisons, biometric management, or biometric matching algorithms. Experience leading multi-functional teams supporting enterprise systems, cloud operations, cybersecurity, software sustainment, or mission applications. Demonstrated experience with Government contract execution, performance reporting, staffing management, risk management, and customer engagement. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing Government stakeholders. Experience with identity intelligence systems and 24/7/365 mission operations environments. DoD 8570/8140-aligned certification Desired Qualifications and Certifications: PMP certification strongly preferred. Experience with AWS cloud operations and data transfers across multiple domains. Status: Pending award; this position is contingent upon contract award, customer approval, funding availability, and completion of applicable DSA recruiting, security, and onboarding requirements. #DSA209 #LI-JE1 The posted salary range is a good-faith estimate. Actual compensation will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and other job-related factors. 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