Requirement, Evaluation, and Design (RED) Team Lead

ValidaTek, Inc.

$90K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years as a Lead Project Manager in a DoD IT environment
  • Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  • Experience with detailed cost estimate reports
  • Proficient in relevant software tools, including MS Office
  • Strong leadership and managerial skills
  • Effective communication with the ability to influence stakeholders
  • Current secret clearance required
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Management, or related field (Master's preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Lead the RED Team to evaluate requirements and design solutions
  • Implement a comprehensive project plan focusing on goals, risks, timelines, and customer satisfaction
  • Ensure the project remains on task, avoiding distractions and delays
  • Manage the financial aspects of the project and prioritize based on customer needs
  • Guide and motivate a high-achieving team, providing performance feedback
  • Make decisions under pressure while considering risks and outcomes
  • Ensure compliance with DoD processes, procedures, and regulations
  • Build and maintain relationships with leadership and stakeholders
  • Deliver regular progress reports, identifying roadblocks and solutions

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and certifications
  • Dynamic work environment tailored to innovation
  • Collaborative team culture that encourages high performance
  • Engagement with key stakeholders in the Department of Defense
  • Potential for advancement in a specialized field of project management
Full Job Description
Summary:
  • Lead the RED Team in evaluating requirements, designing solutions, and managing execution of projects.
  • Implement a well-crafted project plan that considers project goals, potential risks, timelines, budgets, and ultimate customer satisfaction with end results.
  • Drives the project plan to stay on task and not get diverted to side projects that delay project deliverables and do not enhance the overall project goals.
  • Have ultimate responsibility for the fiscal health of the project and makes good decisions based on customer requirements and needs and allotted finances.
  • Leads and motives a high achieving team. Provides substantive performance feedback and deals with potential issues early so that overall deliverables and quality are not affected.
  • Make good decisions under pressure, ensuring risks and potential outcomes are considered.
  • Ensure project compliance by following all DoD process, procedures, and regulations.
  • Build effective relationships with leadership and stakeholders.
  • Provide regular reports on progress being made, identified roadblocks, and solutions to issues. Provides leadership and stakeholders confidence in the project management process and outcomes.

Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of experience as a Lead Project Manager in a DoD IT environment.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification at a minimum.
  • Proven proficiency in preparing detailed cost estimate reports.
  • Proven proficiency in relevant software tools including MS Office.
  • Strong managerial and leadership skills.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to influence leadership and stakeholders.
  • All candidates must have a current secret clearance.
  • All candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Management, or related field. A master's degree is preferred.
Salary Disclosure

Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, geographic location, contract affordability, internal equity, education, and certifications. The upper end of the salary range may be reserved for individuals who have demonstrated tenure with the company, seniority, and proven excellent performance. This includes factors such as education, certifications, and extensive/unique experience beyond what is required.

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