AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking our next Innovation Cell Manager!!

As an Innovation Cell Manager on the NISSC 3 program, you will lead complex and high-visibility projects focused on innovation and capability enhancement. You will manage projects of varying scale by driving integrated scheduling, resource planning, and risk/issue management while ensuring compliance with all contract deliverables and reporting requirements.
You will facilitate cross-functional status meetings, track performance metrics, manage project documentation, and coordinate closely with technical, logistical, and government stakeholders. You provide senior-level leadership across multiple disciplines to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with program objectives.

 

 

• Lead planning and execution of innovation-focused projects within the NISSC 3 Innovation Cell.
• Develop, maintain, and manage integrated project schedules, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Coordinate team assignments and resource allocation across engineering, cybersecurity, logistics, and other disciplines.
• Identify, track, and escalate project risks and issues, drive mitigation strategies and contingency planning.
• Ensure compliance with all contract deliverables, documentation, and reporting requirements.
• Facilitate regular status meetings; capture decisions, action items, and track closure to support informed leadership decisions.
• Track and report project performance metrics (e.g., schedule adherence, deliverable completion, risk status) to program leadership and government stakeholders.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including schedules, status reports, risk/issue registers, and change records.
• Oversee coordination and communication among technical, logistical, and government stakeholders to ensure aligned execution and rapid issue resolution.
• Provide leadership and guidance across multiple projects or workstreams to achieve innovation, efficiency, and mission outcomes.
• Support continuous improvement of project management and innovation cell processes, tools, and methods.

• 8 - 12 years of experience managing complex projects or programs, preferably in IT, cyber, or systems engineering environments.

• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams, managing integrated schedules, and coordinating resources.

• Proven experience with risk and issue management, including escalation and mitigation planning.

• Experience briefing program and government leadership and preparing high-quality project status reports and presentations.

• Bachelor’s degree in: Information Technology (IT) / Cybersecurity / Computer Science (CS) / Information Systems (IS) / Data Science / Software Engineering OR equivalent DoW/Military training and experience in project/program management or related field.

• Active Secret clearance at time of hire. Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI as required by the program.

• One or more of the following strongly preferred:

  • SecurityX / CASP+
  • DAWIA PM Practitioner
  • GSEC
  • Security+ (Security+ CE acceptable)

 

Notice of Anticipated Employment Opportunities
These positions are being posted in anticipation of future employment opportunities, which may become available beginning around June 2026. Actual hiring and start dates will depend on contract award, organizational needs and other factors. Candidates may be considered for these or similar positions as opportunities arise.

 

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $116,200.00/Yr. - USD $194,000.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

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