Project Manager (Intermediate - Fort Bragg, NC) Akira Technologies Inc. - 2.2 Fort Bragg, NC Job Details Full-time $115,000 - $125,000 a year 4 hours ago Benefits Paid jury duty Paid parental leave Health savings account AD&D insurance Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Military leave Paid time off Paid military leave Parental leave Vision insurance 401(k) matching Professional development assistance Bereavement leave Life insurance Qualifications Project reporting Project development phase management Team supervision Operations coordination planning Performance Reporting Collaborating with government agencies Team scheduling Managing IT teams DoD experience Resource scheduling coordination Management reporting Task assignment Project stakeholder communication Full Job Description Akira is seeking a Project Manager - Intermediate to support the U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) in cyberspace operations supporting Army and joint requirements. This position will provide day-to-day management and coordination of contractor personnel supporting the assessment of Army cyberspace incidents, events, and operations on Army networks. This is an onsite role supporting Fort Bragg in NC. Ideal candidate should possess an active DoD Secret clearance. Key Responsibilities Manage the day-to-day administration and coordination of the contractor team supporting USARC Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO). Coordinate staffing, schedules, task assignments, deliverables, and operational priorities. Monitor contract performance, staffing levels, workload, schedules, and mission requirements. Coordinate with Government stakeholders, the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and contractor personnel to maintain mission continuity. Develop, coordinate, and maintain standard service reporting, including threat assessments, compliance reports, CCRI reports, briefings, and cybersecurity assessment reports. Prepare recurring program status reports covering Blue Team and Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) activities, open incidents, significant findings, deliverable status, and personnel changes. Track operational activities, identify emerging issues, and ensure appropriate escalation of staffing, schedule, performance, and mission-impacting concerns. Support contract phase-in, personnel onboarding, knowledge transfer, and continuity-of-operations activities. Ensure contractor personnel comply with applicable security, operational, documentation, and reporting requirements. Support coordination and preparation for operational reviews, technical exchanges, briefings, and customer meetings. Maintain awareness of mission priorities and adjust contractor resources and task assignments as operational requirements evolve. Perform other project management and operational coordination duties in support of USARC cyberspace operations. Required Qualifications Minimum 5 years of documented specialized operational experience in a DoD or enterprise IT environment. Demonstrated experience managing technical, cybersecurity, or IT teams in an operational environment. Experience coordinating personnel, schedules, task assignments, deliverables, and customer requirements. Experience developing operational, technical, and management reports. Experience working with Government customers, stakeholders, or mission partners in a DoD environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare and deliver clear operational briefings and reports. Ability to work effectively in a mission-focused, classified environment with minimal supervision. Ability to manage competing priorities and respond effectively to changing operational requirements. Active Secret security clearance and T5 investigation consistent with PWS requirements. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting Army, Army Reserve, or joint cyberspace operations. Experience supporting Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO), Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI), Blue Team operations, cybersecurity assessments, or incident response. Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity policies, operational reporting, and security assessment processes. Experience supporting Cybersecurity Readiness Inspections (CCRI) or similar cybersecurity compliance activities. Project management certification or relevant DoD/industry training is a plus.

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$115,000 to $125,000 Akira's pay range for this position considers various factors including skills, years of experience, training, licenses, certifications, alignment with market data, and internal equity in the organization. This pay range estimate is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary, which Akira believes to be done in good faith in compliance with local laws. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. General Description of Benefits Akira offers its employees multiple options for medical plans (some with Health Savings Account), dental plans, and vision coverage, and a 401(k) plan with employer match. To promote work/life balance, Akira offers paid time off, including vacation and sick time, holidays, paid parental leave, military leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave. We also offer short and long-term disability benefits to protect employee income in the event of sickness or injury, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and critical illness insurance. Akira also offers tuition, training, and certification reimbursement for professional development and career advancement. Akira regularly reviews our total rewards package to ensure our offerings remain competitive and reflect the values and needs expressed by our employees. About Akira Technologies Akira strives to meet and exceed the mission and objectives of US federal agencies. As a leading small business cloud modernization and data analytics services provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated solutions and technologies that serve the needs of our customers and citizens. Akira serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, cyber, defense, civilian, and health markets. Every day, our employees deliver transformational outcomes, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Akira is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.