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The TPM will manage approximately half of a 50-person contractor team, including System Administrators, Network Administrators, Help Desk, Equipment Management, Cybersecurity, and Database Engineers.\nThe TPM will report to the Program Manager while engaging daily with Customer government section leads to align priorities, provide status updates, and ensure customer needs are met. This role requires experience in project oversight using Agile best practices, people management of key technical staff, as well as technical experience to comprehend tasks and how they fit within larger scale efforts. While the TPM does not need to be a hands-on technical expert, they must possess a strong understanding of IT sustainment roles to identify inefficiencies, leverage SMEs for technical decision-making, and recommend innovative solutions to improve performance and modernization.\nResponsibilities\nThe following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.\nLeadership Responsibilities\nOversee ~20-25 contractor personnel across six functional IT teams.\nSupervise key technical staff and provide guidance to team supervisors.\nEstablish and monitor priorities in collaboration with government section and division leads.\nEnforce program best practices, including full utilization of the customer’s ticketing system, documentation standards, and workflow compliance.\nMentor team members, facilitate professional development, encourage continuous improvement, and deconflict issues in team dynamics.\nCommunicate clearly and frequently with government counterparts, program leadership, and other contractor staff.\nProject Management Responsibilities\nApply Agile best practices (daily standups, backlog management, sprint planning, retrospectives) to sustainment and operations work.\nCoordinate across dispersed teams located in Virginia, Hawaii, and remote environments to ensure cohesive execution.\nTrack, document, and report project progress, risks, and metrics to government and program stakeholders.\nProactively identify inefficiencies, recommend corrective actions, and drive resolution.\nEvaluate and recommend new technologies, leveraging SMEs from within the team to inform decisions.\nSupport customer roadmap development, technology modernization, and process improvement initiatives.\nTechnical Oversight Responsibilities\nEnsure proper coordination across functional teams (systems, network, help desk, equipment, cybersecurity, and databases).\nMeet frequently with customer stakeholders to confirm, validate, and reassess priorities. Ensure that all team members are working only on approved, communicated priorities, and that no effort is expended outside of customer direction.\nValidate that technical requirements, SLAs, and operational standards are being met.\nCollaborate with technical leads to forecast resource needs, resolve escalations, and prioritize workload.\nMaintain awareness of evolving DoD IT policies, cybersecurity requirements, and compliance frameworks.\nQualifications\nSkills/Qualifications:\nExcellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.\nStrong ability to quickly grasp technical concepts, translate them for non-technical stakeholders, and identify risks and issues early.\nDemonstrated experience managing IT sustainment/operations teams.\nFamiliarity with Agile principles and their application to IT operations.\nStrong problem-solving and decision-making skills.\nAbility to manage priorities in a dynamic environment across multiple time zones.\nAbility to enforce best practices and process compliance.\nPrior experience working with DoD agencies preferred.\nEducation/Experience:\nBachelor’s degree in a STEM field from an accredited institution, or equivalent years of related work or military experience.\nMinimum of 10 years overall professional experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership or project management role.\nCertifications:\n Required: IAT Level I Certification (e.g., CompTIA A+, Network+, or equivalent).\n Preferred: Additional technical certifications (e.g., Security+, CISSP, CCNA, MCSE), or project management certifications (PMP, ITIL, Agile/Scrum-related).\nClearance:\nMust currently hold at least an active Secret clearance.\nMust be a U.S. Citizen.\nWork Location & Travel\nPosition based in Honolulu, HI. \nMust be on-site at least four (4) days per week.\nOccasional travel (2-3 weeks per year) within the Continental U.S. or to Hawaii may be required.\nCore hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM local time, with a minimum 8-hour workday. Flexibility is expected to respond to after-hours emergencies and to support coordination across Hawaii and Virginia time zones.\nPhysical Requirements\nThe ideal candidate must at a minimum be able to meet the following physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation:\nAbility to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.\nAbility to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations.\nAbility to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.\nNote\nThe above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.\nThe Nakupuna Companies use a market-based compensation strategy to ensure that our employees are compensated within applicable market ranges commensurate with multiple factors, including but not limited to the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, and position location. The projected compensation range for this position is $120,000.00 to $170,000.00 (annualized USD). 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