PROJECT/TASK MANAGER

Overview

The Site Implementation Lead provides on-site operational leadership and full-spectrum oversight for telecommunications and IT infrastructure modernization efforts across Air Force and Space Force installations worldwide. This role directs all field execution activitiesincluding surveys, engineering support, installation, testing, and cutover operationswhile ensuring adherence to program schedules, quality requirements, and technical standards. The Site Implementation Lead manages diverse technical teams, including engineers, wireless specialists, survey technicians, and subcontractor resources, ensuring coordinated and efficient execution of all project tasks.

Primary Responsibilities

Provide on-site leadership for multi-discipline implementation teams responsible for survey, installation, modernization, and cutover activities across all technical domains

Oversee day-to-day operational execution including scheduling, task assignment, progress tracking, and validation of completed work

Direct and coordinate the activities of engineering, wireless, survey, and installation teams to ensure alignment with modernization objectives

Manage Agency and Subcontractor labor, ensuring performance, compliance, and adherence to defined quality and safety standards

Support design and engineering teams by providing accurate field-derived data and contributing to modernization design refinement

Coordinate all task execution with contractor and Government Points of Contact (POCs), including base access, clearances, escort coordination, logistics, equipment staging, and workspace approvals

Maintain site-level responsibility for project schedule, resource allocation, and operational readiness

Ensure all work is performed in compliance with applicable standards including TIA/EIA, UFC, I3A, NEC, AF/SF installation requirements, and program-defined processes

Provide on-site problem resolution, risk identification, and mitigation support for schedule, resource, or technical issues

Develop and maintain operational documents including daily/weekly status reports, work summaries, risk logs, quality findings, and briefing materials

Conduct regular on-site stakeholder engagements including weekly and ad hoc status meetings with Government customers, program managers, and partner organizations

Support quality management activities through in-field validation, inspections, and coordination with the Site Quality Lead

Ensure timely completion of deliverables and accurate documentation of work completed on site

Participate in special projects, strategic planning sessions, readiness reviews, and future installation assessments

Additional Responsibilities

Provide administrative and operational leadership for assigned site activities, including contract task oversight and vendor coordination

Supervise assigned staff, including subordinate supervisors, technical leads, and multi-disciplinary implementation personnel

Conduct workforce planning and provide recommendations for labor levels, staffing adjustments, and prioritization of activities

Attend on-site customer meetings, technical briefings, and leadership reviews

Coordinate the development and delivery of project artifacts, including reports, installation packages, redlines, and as-built documentation

Review project requirements and collaborate with program leadership to strategize future modernization phases

Education

Bachelors Degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field Equivalent combination of experience and education may be substituted

Required Experience

5+ years of experience managing enterprise IT or telecommunications implementation projects within the DoW environment

Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary technical teams in field execution environments

Experience coordinating activities across engineering, wireless, and installation teams

Experience managing subcontractor resources and ensuring compliance with performance and quality requirements

Familiarity with TIA/EIA standards, UFC, I3A, NEC, and DoD/AF/SF network installation practices

Experience with large-scale modernization, infrastructure deployment, or base-level IT upgrades

Required Technical & Professional Skills

Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to interface effectively at all levels of the organization (Government, program leadership, technical teams, subcontractors)

Ability to analyze, organize, and summarize operational and technical data to support reporting and decision-making

Proficiency with project and productivity tools including MS Project, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio

Ability to identify risks, track triggers, and support the development and execution of mitigation strategies

Strong understanding of field operations, installation workflows, survey processes, and cutover planning

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