Senior Task Order Project Manager - Deployment & Sustainment

The Senior Task Order Project Manager is responsible for the successful execution of deployment and sustainment activities throughout the lifecycle of assigned capabilities. Support the government lead on planning and execution of worldwide deployment, installation, integration, sustainment, and operational support activities. Manage Task Order execution to ensure cost, schedule, technical, and performance objectives are achieved. Coordinate deployment schedules with customer operational priorities and mission requirements. Lead integrated teams consisting of engineering, logistics, cybersecurity, software development, field service representatives, training personnel, subcontractors, and government stakeholders. Develop and maintain deployment schedules, integrated master plans, resource plans, and sustainment strategies. Ensure fielded capabilities maintain operational readiness through effective sustainment planning and execution for the customer. Coordinate software releases, hardware refreshes, technology insertions, and lifecycle modernization efforts. Oversee hardware procurement, inventory management, warehousing, shipping, transportation, receiving, installation, and accountability activities. Ensure compliance with export control requirements, security policies, transportation regulations, and applicable DoD directives. Coordinate site surveys, installation planning, acceptance testing, and operational transition activities. Monitor system performance, field support metrics, maintenance trends, and customer feedback to drive continuous improvement. Coordinate closely with Contracts, Program Control, Security, Finance, Supply Chain, and Human Resources to support successful program execution. Develop staffing plans and manage project personnel, subcontractors, and field support resources. Recruit, mentor, and retain highly qualified personnel while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team culture. Monitor project financial performance, labor utilization, funding execution, and contractual deliverables. Review and approve project reports, deployment documentation, logistics products, and customer deliverables. Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and corrective actions while maintaining regular communication with customer leadership. Support Program Management Reviews (PMRs), Operational Readiness Reviews (ORRs), Deployment Readiness Reviews (DRRs), and executive briefings. Support proposal development, capture activities, transition planning, and new Task Order execution as required. Identify opportunities to improve deployment efficiency, logistics effectiveness, sustainment processes, and customer satisfaction through continuous process improvement. Communicate effectively with executive leadership, government customers, technical teams, and operational users. Minimum of ten (10) years supporting DoD, Federal Government, or comparable complex technical programs. Minimum of five (5) years managing deployment, fielding, sustainment, logistics, or operational support programs. Experience managing subcontractors and multi-company teams. Experience managing hardware procurement, inventory, warehousing, transportation, installation, and lifecycle sustainment. Experience coordinating software and hardware deployments into operational environments. Experience with Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), lifecycle management, and sustainment planning. Experience developing or managing Statements of Work (SOWs) and Performance Work Statements (PWSs) Strong understanding of DoD acquisition and lifecycle sustainment processes. Demonstrated experience managing cost, schedule, performance, and operational risk. Exceptional leadership, organizational, and customer relationship management skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to brief senior government leadership. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. DAWIA Practitioner certification in Life Cycle Logistics, Program Management, or equivalent. Experience supporting ACAT I or ACAT II acquisition programs. Experience supporting global fielding operations. Experience with cybersecurity-enabled systems and secure operational environments. Experience supporting software-intensive weapon systems or command and control systems. Familiarity with DevSecOps software release management. Experience using Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, Power BI, ServiceNow, and enterprise logistics systems. Experience supporting U.S. Space Force, Air Force, or other joint operational organizations. Experience leading geographically dispersed teams supporting operational missions Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in Engineering, Logistics, , Information Systems, Business, Program Management, or a related discipline. For Bachelor's, minimum 18 years' experience; for Master's, minimum 10 years' experience. Ability to qualify to SAP clearance