Project Manager (Ontology)

Second-61: We are Vigilant Defenders. Our foundation is built upon patriotism, protecting what matters most. We honor each other, our community, our country, and our customers through exceptional services as their front-line defenders.

Position Description: Project Manager – Contingent Pipeline Opportunity – We’re building a talent pipeline for upcoming U.S. Government defense IT and analytics support roles. Opportunities are contingent upon task order awards and funding under existing contracts.

Location: Doral, FL

Responsibilities:

• Lead delivery of projects focused on ontology development and knowledge graph integration
• Manage project scope, schedule, cost, and performance across technical teams
• Coordinate efforts across data engineering, analytics, and geospatial teams
• Oversee development and integration of knowledge graphs and related data models
• Ensure alignment between technical solutions and mission requirements
• Manage Agile workflows, sprint planning, and deliverable tracking
• Identify and mitigate project risks and dependencies
• Support DevSecOps practices, CI CD pipelines, and version control processes
• Provide regular status updates and performance reporting to stakeholders
• Ensure quality and consistency across technical deliverables

• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Project Management, Computer Science, or related field
  OR 11 (eleven) years of equivalent experience managing complex technical projects
• Experience managing projects involving ontology development or knowledge graph technologies
• Strong experience leading technical teams in data, analytics, or geospatial environments
• Experience with Agile methodologies and project lifecycle management
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, CI CD pipelines, and version control systems
• Working knowledge of tools and languages such as Python, R, SQL or NoSQL, and PostgreSQL
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Experience supporting geospatial or all source analysis programs
• Experience with ESRI tools such as ArcGIS or ArcPy
• Experience working in federal or regulated environments
• Experience integrating complex data systems or platforms
• Experience managing highly technical, cross functional teams

Certifications:

• Required: None
• Preferred: Project Management Professional PMP, Certified Scrum Master CSM, INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional CSEP

Clearance Requirement:

• Must have an active TS/SCI Security Clearance.
• Candidate must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to pass a standard background check and drug screening.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.