Deputy Product Execution Solution Chief Project Engineer

job summary:

We are seeking a candidate to act as the Deputy Solution Chief in decomposing system requirements into work packages (develop epics and features) and coordinate planning with various leadership on the planning and execution of work

location: Colorado Springs, Colorado

job type: Contract

salary: $90 - 110 per hour

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: Bachelors



responsibilities:

Job Duties -

- Coordinate meetings to clearly define the definition of done or scope of the effort during development and ensures execution to meet milestones.

- Assist in building project plans to assure requirements are being met based on resource availability.

- Participate in increment program planning to identify infrastructure project dependencies and need dates to support installation of software and hardware.

- Work with the Missile Defense Agency customer to set and modify program priorities and to manage the operational baselined system.

- Work closely with the OM&S Task Order Program Manager and Solution Chief to manage, coordinate, and oversee the efforts associated with Operations, Maintenance, and Sustainment (OM&S) contract proposals, project implementation, and system modifications.

- Support the planning and execution of technical scope, schedule, and cost inputs for contractual deliverables, task instructions, and other projects as directed by the customer and program leadership.

- Support development of an IMS, regular status reporting on IMS tasks for EVM accounting, and support de-confliction with other task orders and release trains to achieve OM&S objectives.

qualifications:

Job Requirements -

- Advanced degree and 12 years of experience or bachelors degree and 14 years of experience with a background in Project Management, Engineering, Computer Science, or Business Management.

- Prior leadership experience with demonstrated proficiency in technical experience with global command and control networked computer system leading projects or program management

- Experienced in complete program development life cycle to include emerging digital development environments

- Able to excel when information is ambiguous or sparse

- Function in a product manager role with the ability to process development skills including vision/strategy generation and execution

- Ability to communicate to internal and external customers, leaders, and development teams.

- Experience in either/both the DoD Space or Missile Defense sectors as well as agile development processes.

- Aptitude to develop and lead deployment projects supporting Operations, Maintenance, and Sustainment (OM&S) activities for the Command and Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) system.

- Experience supporting contract proposals and creating comprehensive bids to capture project scope, schedule, and cost. Familiarity with baselining projects to create an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and providing Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting against planned tasks.

- Ability to identify/define issues or areas for improvement and develop technical approaches to solve complex problems by leveraging the expertise of cross functional engineering teams.

- Process improvement oriented with the ability to develop strategic approaches to prioritize and manage work.

Experience with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), C2BMC system, or similar command and control (C2) systems.

Experience on a complex development and sustainment program and familiarity with related engineering disciplines -- systems engineering, software development, networks, cybersecurity, fielding, etc.

- Earned Value Management expertise and proven leadership abilities to manage, coordinate, and oversee cross functional efforts associated with both development and sustainment lifecycle management with an emphasis on deployment activities.

- Extensive project management experience.

- Experience planning and managing projects in an Agile framework.

skills: Required Skills - Program Management, Operations, Earned Value

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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