Project Manager - CTI

CTI is seeking an experienced project manager with a warfare designator to provide leadership and strategic planning across several projects. The successful candidate will execute innovation and experimentation projects for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command J81.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee project lifecycle from inception through completion, ensuring compliance with DoD standards and regulations.
• Review, assess, and develop project proposals, plans, and deliverables, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with U.S. Indo-Pacific Command requirements and objectives.
• Lead project meetings, working groups, technical information exchange meetings and other forums to provide subject matter expertise and guidance.
• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement project plans that align with military operational objectives, including tactical, operational, and strategic level warfighting scenarios.
• Team Management: Lead cross-functional teams, including engineers, analysts, and military personnel, to achieve project milestones.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with defense projects, particularly those involving warfighting technologies or tactics.
• Stakeholder Communication: Maintain regular communication with DoD stakeholders, providing updates, managing expectations, and ensuring project visibility at all levels.
• Compliance & Security: Ensure project activities adhere to security protocols, ITAR, and other relevant laws and regulations.
• Explore and integrate new warfighting technologies and strategies to enhance project outcomes and military capabilities.
• Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices relevant tactical systems ranging from tactical communications to ordnance to advanced reconnaissance technology.
• Apply warfighting experience to evaluate capability gaps and propose innovative solutions.

This position is located onsite at Camp Smith in Hawaii.

Requirements

Necessary Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., engineering, computer science, information technology)
• Military warfare designation.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in military operations and project management.
• Must have an active U.S. government Top Secret security clearance and be SCI eligible. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Smartsheet).
• Strong understanding of military doctrine, operations, and technology.
• Certifications: PMP, PMI-ACP, or similar project management certification.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Smartsheet).
• Strong understanding of military doctrine, operations, and technology.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proven ability to work in high-pressure environments with tight deadlines.
• US Citizenship required
• Ability to travel 

Beneficial Skills and Experience

• Experience in DoD test and evaluation.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proven ability to work in high-pressure environments with tight deadlines.
• Understanding of DoD acquisition system including appropriate certifications.
• Master's Degree in a relevant field.
• Experience developing and implementing training curricula and modifying exercise scenarios.
• 10 years' experience in tactical aviation.