Lead Project Management Specialist

The MITRE Corporation

$138K — $208K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience with a Bachelor's; 6 years with a Master's; or 3 years with a PhD.
  • Basic understanding of project, program, and risk management (PMP certification preferred).
  • Experience using AI tools in project management contexts.
  • Specific expertise in areas like risk management, change control, or project scheduling.
  • Eligible for a secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
  • Hybrid work requirement of at least 50% on-site.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and manage MITRE projects effectively.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules.
  • Create and manage project risk registers.
  • Conduct research to fulfill project-specific needs.
  • Oversee project logistics, including meeting facilitation.
  • Communicate project status through regular reporting.
  • Manage documentation and artifacts associated with projects.
  • Utilize AI methodologies to enhance project management processes.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare plans including dental and vision.
  • Flexible work schedule with hybrid options.
  • Retirement savings plans with matching contributions.
  • Paid time off and holiday leave policies.
  • Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
Full Job Description
Department Summary:

L582 contains MITRE Enterprise Program and Risk Management thought leaders. The department is composed of recognized subject matter experts, who are proficient in a suite of program and risk management skills including: leading people, project communications, scope management employing Agile, establishing program metrics, developing schedules, and more. The Enterprise Program & Risk Management department provides support across a wide range of MITRE portfolios, employing 50 highly qualified and experienced staff.

Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Project coordination for MITRE projects
  • Implementation and maintenance of project schedules
  • Implementation and maintenance of project risk register(s)
  • Research associated with specific project requirements
  • Handling of project logistics, including meeting management and facilitation
  • Project communications and reporting (includes generation of project periodic reports)
  • Management of project artifacts
  • Application of artificial intelligence (AI) approaches to project management


Basic Qualifications:
  • Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years of related experience
  • Basic knowledge of project, program and risk management as would be evident by a Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification.
  • Experience in the application of AI tools
  • Specific experience in one or more project management domain (e.g., risk management, change control, schedule management, project reporting, quality management)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance
  • Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements for a clearance, U.S Citizenship is required
  • This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Specific project management experience
  • PMBOK Knowledge
  • Task leadership or other supervisory experience


This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
Secret

Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$138,800 - $173,500 - $208,200 Annual

Work Location Type:
Hybrid

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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