Description
LinQuest is seeking a motivated Technical Program Manager (PM) to provide support for the Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management Program Executive Office, Advanced Battle Management System Division, Aerial Networking Branch.
As a Technical Program Manager, you will be responsible for assisting the government with planning, direction, oversight, and technical administration of projects and ensure full compliance with contract requirements and technical traceability for the project lifecycle. This Technical PM will utilize 'agile' development techniques and tools to manage teams of varying program disciplines, independently manage Jira scrum boards, support systems development, integration, verification & validation, and the execution of rapid development into dynamic platform deliveries. This PM also participates in program reviews, supports experimentation events, and readjusts resources and schedules to accomplish programs. This individual will plan and adjust work operations to meet changing and/or emerging program requirements using available resources with minimal impact on work quality or quantity. You will facilitate continuous improvement in the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the services provided and integrate problem resolution into ongoing work without loss of workforce efficiency. In addition, you will demonstrate expertise in a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures and may provide consultation on complex proposals, such as technical projects and strategic planning as a top-level contributor/specialist.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for overall planning, direction, oversight, and administration of projects
Ensure full compliance with contract requirements
Maintain and manage Jira scrum boards and agile teams (scrum master, backlog grooming, sprint meetings, retrospectives, etc.)
Support the systems development process and project traceability at the branch-level
Provide technical coordination across engineering and program disciplines, groups
Support the larger branch-level PM and Program Support team
Implements and provides guidance related to processes and policies, oversees the work of staff, and recommends priorities of projects and programs
Demonstrates expertise in a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures and may provide consultation on complex projects as a top-level contributor/specialist
Mentors project leaders to improve processes, procedures, and standards based on programmatic needs.
Allocates resources and sets schedules to accomplish program objectives including the quality, timelessness, and costs
Implements associated risk mitigation strategies, briefs senior management
Participates in program reviews and adjusts resources and schedules as needed
Plans and adjusts work operations to meet changing and/or emerging program requirements using available resources with minimal impact on work quality or quantity
Facilitates continuous improvement in the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the services provided and integrates problem resolution into ongoing work without loss of workforce efficiency
Accomplish program and mission goals by relying on extensive experience and judgment
Perform a variety of complex tasks with a wide degree of creativity and latitude
Provide consultation on complex projects and be a top-level contributor/specialist
Interface with team leads and senior Government personnel
Interact with team leads and SMEs to resolve project or technical issues
Strive for continuous improvement with project teams
Adapt to new requirements and challenges
Provide verbal and written reporting to senior Government personnel
Required Skills & Experience:
5+ years' relevant PM and/or test & evaluation experience in the DoD
Experience with DoD program management practices, reporting, quality guidelines, and financial management
Experience with Atlassian software tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
Bachelor's Degree in a related science, technology, engineering, & mathematics (STEM) discipline
Perform a variety of complex tasks with a wide degree of creativity and latitude
Consult on complex projects and contribute at a senior level
Ability to multi-task and prioritize
Ability to work with a team of multi-disciplined specialists
Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communications skills
Ability to produce integrated schedules across multi-disciplinary teams
Ability to work effectively at all organizational levels, including a matrixed environment
Strong business acumen; proactively identify and resolve problems efficiently
Leadership competencies including influential communications, strategic thinking, fostering innovation and collaboration, developing talent, customer focus, and catalyzing results
Proven ability to implement & lead change in a fast-paced, rapid acquisition project
Dynamic system thinking and process definition
Agile project management with scrum master experience
Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
Preferred Skills & Experience:
Master's Degree in a related STEM discipline
DoD Program management training, DAU certification(s), or PMP desired
Experience in commercial or DoD test planning, test execution, and final report writing
Digital Engineering, DevSecOps, and/or Agile project management experience
System-of-systems development and project traceability
Why LinQuest?
20 years of excellence from concept to capability.
LinQuest is a national security space leader that enables defense and intelligence missions through advanced digital solutions and the development, integration, and operation of mission control systems. As a recognized thought leader in Digital Engineering and Digital Transformation, LinQuest delivers the technical capability, innovation, agility, and operational expertise to accelerate our Nation's competitive advantage in space. From concept to capability, LinQuest architects integrate end-to-end solutions, enabling Digital Dominance for a Digital Space Force.
Benefits: LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, company paid life insurance, and more! For additional information please visit: https://www.linquest.com/careers/our-benefits
Qualifications
Education
Required
Bachelors or better in Systems Technology
Licenses & Certifications
Required
Top Secret
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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