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Department Summary:
The CSH Mission Operators (MO) Division – Transportation and National Preparedness Department is responsible for delivering systems engineering and technical capability focused on risk management, IT modernization, identity management, modernization and resilience of communication systems, disaster preparedness and response, improving customer experience and business processes. The evolving mission of DHS in these areas is poised for significant growth in the next few years. The work has real and immediate benefits to the everyday lives of U.S. residents. The Department is seeking a principal program manager who can provide domain knowledge and innovative solutions for the success of customer centric transformation projects. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to join MITRE to grow their career in the evolving mission space of DHS.
Roles & Responsibilities:
MITRE is seeking a Program Manager with expertise in supporting Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) organization to manage a diverse collection of ongoing projects and facilitate the development of new projects within the Homeland Security Systems Engineering and Development Institute (HSSEDI) Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC). This is a growth position, requiring a highly motivated and self-starting individual who can manage the constant challenges of an expanding work program supporting sponsor mission operations. The candidate should be comfortable interacting with government sponsors at all levels while leading a diverse team of technical and operational experts to deliver results against the division and sponsor objectives.
The FEMA Program delivers systems engineering and technical solutions associated with leading the nation’s efforts to prepare for, protect and mitigate against, respond to, and recover from the impacts of natural and man-made incidents and terrorists events. The Program Manager is expected to work with MITRE/HSSEDI senior management to advance relations with FEMA stakeholders and develop new FFRDC work. The Program Manager will initiate work development activities that result in execution excellence and the creation of new opportunities. Further, the Program Manager will strive to bring MITRE internal research and platforms to the programs to ensure the solutions offered by the projects will have the greatest technical impact on the sponsors’ most difficult problems. The Program Manager is expected to establish external and internal partnerships to foster collaboration towards solving a wide range of technically challenging problems in the FEMA mission areas.
This Program Manager position requires strong leadership and excellent interpersonal skills to advise and mentor Project Leaders and effectively manage the relationship with the sponsors. The candidate will work closely with the Department Manager to ensure the delivery of high-quality technical products. This is a diverse and rewarding technical work program with high visibility across the corporation.
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Benefits information may be found hereFull Time
$144k-192k (estimate)
06/29/2024
06/29/2024
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