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IT Project Management Lead

Trace Systems
Shaw, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 10/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/21/2026
Job Overview

Job Title: IT Project Management Lead

Location: Shaw AFB, SC

This position is pending contract award.

Job Responsibilities

Trace Systems is seeking a dynamic IT Project Management Lead to join our team in support of the AFCENT Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC) contract at Shaw AFB, SC. This role offers the opportunity to provide requirements, plans, agreements and project management support services for Enterprise and AOC networks and systems. If you're ready to make a significant impact and thrive in a mission-critical environment, this opportunity is for you!

The job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Perform daily management of communications and IT requirements development and processing and project management tasks;
  • Gather, submit, process and coordinate end user requirements for communications and IT capabilities and services; and track and monitor status to completion;
  • Plan, initiate and manage communications and IT projects, leading and guiding work of technical staff, and serving as a liaison between business and technical aspects of projects;
  • Oversee all of project management to include coordinating resources, assigning responsibilities, establishing deadlines/milestones, monitoring progress to ensure targets are met, and providing status to unit leadership;
  • Coordinate with the facility manager and the base civil engineer for facility support requirements;
  • Develop, maintain and provide comprehensive Project Management Plans (PMPs) for each project incorporating recognized best practices and key performance metrics to guide tasks and measure project success (Deliverable: Project Management Plan);
  • Conduct lifecycle sustainment and logistics support planning to identify human resource, training, parts, and warranty and license management requirements to ensure the supportability of installed systems/infrastructure;
  • Develop, review, coordinate and process Project Support Agreements (PSAs), project packages, design packages, test plans and other related project documentation;
  • Evaluate organizational requirements/project management processes and workflows; and provide recommendations for process improvements;
  • Maintain project documentation and records IAW local procedures;
  • Assist with plans management activities to include receiving, logging, safeguarding, distributing, reviewing, updating and maintaining plans (e.g., Operational Plans, Concept Plans, Operations Orders, Supporting Plans, etc.), and maintaining unit plans files;
  • Assist with support agreement management activities to include drafting, reviewing, processing, filing and maintaining agreements (e.g., Service Level Agreements, etc.);
  • Assist with exercise and inspection support planning to include attending meetings, gathering end-user requirements, evaluating resource requirements and availability, and coordinating the delivery of the required capabilities and technical support;
  • Assist production work centers with general support activities as required;
  • Prepare and provide ad hoc reports and briefings as requested by the government;
  • Participate in meetings as requested by the government; and
  • Develop and submit recurring or ad hoc Project Status Reports as requested by the government.
  • Manage, guide and train other IT Project Management personnel to ensure effective management of the supported IT environment.
  • Global travel up to 10%.
  • Other Duties as Required.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance.
  • Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, ship is required.
  • 6 years of experience in IT, or related Project Management field.
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or equivalent certification; OR 3 years of experience in IT project management or in a related area, and Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification OR equivalent certification.

Desired Qualification

  • High School Diploma

Education

Trace Systems

Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad-- whenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT, engineering, full life-cycle communications, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies.

To Apply: We invite you to put your talents to work by joining a growing team of dynamic professionals here at Trace Systems! Be part of a culture at our leading-edge company where you can achieve great things while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. To learn more about our current openings, text 'tracejobs' to 97211 or apply directly through our website at: #jointracesystems

Trace Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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