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On-Site Project Lead

CACI


Job Location:

Tampa, FL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 85800 - 180200
Posted: 1 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 29 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: On-Site Project Lead

Job Category: Intelligence

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:
The APOLLO Program is a dynamic mission-focused effort operating in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment. APOLLO brings together talented professionals innovative technologies and diverse expertise to solve complex challenges and deliver meaningful outcomes. Team members will have opportunities to collaborate across disciplines apply creative thinking leverage emerging technologies and develop innovative solutions that enhance planning coordination analysis and mission effectiveness. APOLLO offers professionals the opportunity to work alongside experienced teams tackle challenging problems expand their expertise and make a tangible impact in support of critical missions.


CACI is hiring experienced Project Leads to serve as the on-site leaders responsible for day-to-day program execution government engagement team performance and delivery of mission-critical services. Working directly with government stakeholders and CACI leadership this individual manages personnel requirements cost scope schedule deliverables and work performance to ensure successful program execution.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the primary on-site CACI lead for day-to-day engagement with government leadership stakeholders and mission partners.
  • Lead assigned project personnel ensuring clear priorities accountability communication workload management and alignment with customer requirements.
  • Manage project cost scope schedule staffing deliverables and performance to ensure contractual requirements and customer expectations are achieved.
  • Plan coordinate and lead client meetings project reviews status updates working groups and other government engagements.
  • Track requirements milestones deliverables dependencies risks and action items while driving issues through resolution and maintaining execution timelines.
  • Monitor project financial performance labor utilization travel ODCs forecasts and resource requirements to support effective cost management.
  • Coordinate development review quality control and timely delivery of contractual and customer-directed deliverables reports briefings and work products.
  • Assess team and project performance identify execution risks or deficiencies and implement corrective actions to maintain quality and schedule.
  • Translate government priorities and evolving requirements into executable tasks staffing actions schedules deliverables and measurable performance objectives.
  • Serve as the senior on-site representative by advising leadership resolving execution challenges mentoring personnel and ensuring successful project delivery.


Qualifications:
Required:

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance
  • Bachelors degree in relevant field of study
  • 10 years of experience managing projects programs or operational teams supporting defense intelligence or national security missions
  • Demonstrated experience managing cost scope schedule staffing deliverables risk and performance within government contracting environments
  • Experience serving as a primary interface with government customers including leading meetings managing requirements communicating status and resolving execution issues
  • Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams establish accountability manage competing priorities and deliver quality products within established timelines
  • Must be comfortable managing/monitoring project financials staffing labor utilization forecasts milestones deliverables risks and performance metrics


Desired:

  • Masters degree in Business Administration Project Management Management National Security Studies or a related field of study
  • PMP certification
  • Experience supporting DoD Combatant Commands Special Operations Information Operations Irregular Warfare intelligence or similar operational environments
  • Demonstrated experience leading diverse teams managing senior government relationships and serving as an on-site project lead for complex defense programs

This position is contingent on funding and may not be filled immediately. However this position is representative of positions within CACI that are consistently available. Individuals who apply may also be considered for other positions at CACI.

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member youll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customers missions and driven by a higher purpose to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. Youll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together we will advance our nations most critical missions build on our lengthy track record of business success and find opportunities to break new ground in your career and in our legacy.


Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including but not limited to geographic location Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates relevant prior work experience specific skills and competencies education and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare wellness financial retirement family support continuing education and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$85800 - $180200

CACI is anEqualOpportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation age national origin disability status as a protected veteran or any otherprotectedcharacteristic.

Required Experience:

Senior IC


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