Project Lead (5805) (TS/SCI) (Tampa, FL)

SMX is seeking a Project Lead, ICARUS PMO (CENTCOM/SOCOM) to act as the local company representative supporting personnel embedded within CENTCOM and SOCOM organizations for LEIA. The role serves as the day-to-day interface between Government Requirements Owners, supported employees, and company management to ensure mission requirements, staffing needs, and customer expectations remain aligned. The Project Lead provides operational oversight of assigned personnel, supports issue resolution, facilitates communication, and identifies emerging requirements requiring management attention.

This is a full-time onsite position in Tampa, FL.

Responsibilities & Essential Duties

• Serve as the primary day-to-day liaison between Government Requirements Owners, assigned personnel, and company leadership.
• Conduct regular engagement with government stakeholders to monitor customer satisfaction and identify emerging mission requirements.
• Support assigned employees by addressing operational concerns, facilitating communication, and helping remove obstacles impacting performance.
• Monitor workforce staffing, coverage, and personnel issues and communicate concerns to company leadership.
• Assist with onboarding, integration, and mentorship of newly assigned personnel.
• Coordinate project updates, staffing actions, and customer feedback between the government and Portfolio Director.
• Track action items, requirements, and operational priorities to ensure timely resolution and follow-through.
• Support contract execution by identifying risks, personnel gaps, and customer concerns requiring escalation.
• Prepare reports, briefings, and summaries for portfolio leadership and government stakeholders as required.
• Maintain awareness of command priorities and communicate changes impacting personnel or contract performance.

Required Skills and Experience

• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. 
• Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD), Combatant Command, Joint Staff, or Special Operations organizations.
• Experience serving as a liaison between government stakeholders, senior leadership, and geographically dispersed teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading personnel, coordinating operational activities, and supporting mission-critical environments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to brief senior military and civilian leaders.
• Experience supporting workforce management, customer engagement, and operational problem resolution.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and collaboration tools.
• Ability to work on-site in the Tampa, Florida area and travel occasionally as required.
• Previous experience supporting USCENTCOM, USSOCOM, or other Combatant Command headquarters organizations.
• Background in command and control (C2), knowledge management, information management, or operational planning.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Emergency Management, Project Management, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Agile, or similar professional certification.
• Experience supporting joint exercises, coalition operations, and multinational partner engagements.
• Prior military service, particularly within Special Operations Forces, Joint, or Combatant Command environments.
• Experience developing executive-level briefings, dashboards, and performance reporting products.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with government customers, military leaders, and contractor personnel.

Application Deadline: November 30, 2026

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