Job Description
The Project Leader helps Program Management to direct the execution of all integration activities to validate compliance with the Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC) and Agile methodology. The Project Leader develops requirements from a project's inception to its conclusion for a particular IT subject matter area (i.e., simple to complex systems). Analyzes functional business requirements and design specifications for functional activities. Plays a key role in assisting other project members with analysis and evaluation.
The Project Leader may also assist with the preparation of recommendations for system improvements, optimization, development, and/or maintenance efforts in the following specialties: information systems architecture; networking; telecommunications; automation; communications protocols; risk management/electronic analysis; software; life-cycle management; software development methodologies; modeling and simulation; disaster recovery; and requirements management. Responsible for understanding the needs of the customers and the realities of commercially available IT products and creating requirements that will allow implementation by the architecture and engineering team and COTS products.
The Project Leader should have the following skills:
* Possess and apply expertise on multiple complex work assignments which are broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks
* Ability to apply a comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments
* Ability to plan and lead major technology assignments
* Ability to evaluate performance results and recommends major changes affecting short-term project growth and success
* Functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments
* Ability to understand and convey technical information to non-technical individuals
* Ability to ensure customer's business needs are properly translated to technical requirements and tasking
* Ability to supervise and lead others
* Candidate must have expert communication skills
* Candidate must have expert Microsoft Office experience
* Expert knowledge of Waterfall and Agile Methodology
* Strong understanding of Jira
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
* Provide project management and risk management assistance to the PMs
* Serve as a backup to the Program Manager and Deputy Program Manager at all meetings
* Perform quality control checks on all reports and documentation
* Assist with project planning, budget, and contract management
* Assist in the preparation of project and program documentation such as the project schedule, and presentations
* Assist with the documentation of lessons learned
* Assist with risk management by helping to draft contingency plans and write the if/then statements for risks
* Attend monthly project review and risk review meetings and assist with capturing action items
Required Education & Experience
* Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years of related experience
The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate working knowledge with several of the following concepts or technologies:
* Microsoft Office suite (to include Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, MS Project, and MS Project Server), Schedule Inspector, OnePager, JIRA, Confluence, SELC, Agile, Scrum, and DevOps Methodologies, Quality Assurance and Technical Writing
Certification Requirements
* Relevant commercial certifications desired
Clearance Requirements
* Candidate must be a US Citizen, possess DHS Suitability background investigation or be eligible to qualify for DHS Entry of Duty background investigation followed by DHS Public Trust Clearance
Other (Travel, Work Environment, DoD 8570 Requirements, Administrative Notes, etc.)
* None
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
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