Minimum eight (8) years of relevant experience in project management or engineering management.
Bachelor's degree in a relevant area preferred.
Expert-level knowledge of DoD acquisition processes and the Materiel Requirement and Capability Development process.
In-depth knowledge of risk management principles and practices in DoD acquisitions.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
Responsibilities
Lead a multidisciplinary team in innovative medical product development for the Department of Defense.
Manage acquisition planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement for high-visibility programs.
Organize and participate in Integrated Product Teams and acquisition meetings, preparing necessary documentation.
Maintain program documentation and coordinate responses to external inquiries and requests.
Provide subject matter expertise in risk management and develop resource-loaded schedules for multiple programs.
Analyze and improve business processes, aligning operations with DoD and DHA requirements.
Develop external engagement strategies and maintain stakeholder relationships.
Benefits
Direct hire full-time position.
Competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits.
Opportunities for growth in a mid-size company.
Full Job Description
Computer Technologies Consultants (CTC) is seeking a Team Lead - CIVDEP to support the Defense Health Agency (DHA) at Fort Detrick, MD.
Why Should You Be Interested?
Direct hire full-time position
Competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits
Mid-size company with room for growth
Position Title: Team Lead - CIVDEP
Position Location: Full-time on-site in Frederick, MD (Fort Detrick)
Daily Responsibilities:
Lead a multidisciplinary team supporting some of the Department of Defense's most innovative medical product-development programs, helping transform emerging technologies into fielded capabilities that improve Warfighter readiness and survivability. In this role, you will guide acquisition planning, risk management, integrated scheduling, stakeholder engagement, and business operations while working directly with government leaders, industry partners, and technical experts. This is a unique opportunity to influence high-visibility programs, drive strategic decisions, and play a key role in advancing the future of military medicine.
Leads functional team support for DoD medical product development programs across acquisition program management, risk management, integrated master scheduling, business operations, and acquisition analysis; supports day-to-day activities in accordance with DoD and acquisition policies and regulations.
Participates in Integrated Product Team(s) (IPTs), Working Group(s), Product Manager/Vendor meetings, In Process Reviews (IPRs), Milestone Data Reviews (MDRs), and other acquisition meetings; organizes meetings, teleconferences, and site visits; prepares agendas, draft/final minutes, packages, briefings, reports, and assessments; and coordinates developmental testing, operational assessments, and delivery of test items.
Maintains action items, taskers, program documentation, and electronic records; coordinates timely and accurate responses to external requests and inquiries; and supports market research, analyses, technology-base program reviews, task forces, surveys, studies, medical-equipment-adequacy investigations, and product evaluations.
Provides risk management SME support to multiple IPTs, including planning, identification, analysis, mitigation, documentation, tracking, reporting, SOPs, leadership briefings, formal risk reports, and training; manages data and user access in designated systems, such as Project Recon, and coordinates resolution of functionality issues.
Serves as an IMS SME; develops and maintains resource-loaded, layered MS Project schedules for multiple ACAT II-IV programs; identifies milestones, deliverables, reviews, integration activities, contract changes, training requirements, and critical paths; performs PERT analysis for best-case, worst-case, and most-probable schedules; forecasts cost, funding, staffing, and logistics; provides probability-of-success factors and metrics; assists Product Managers in shaping IMSs; demonstrates progress against requirements and objectives; and provides IMS training.
Analyzes and improves business processes and workflows; develops and implements optimized processes, policies, procedures, KPIs, technology solutions, and staff training; aligns PMO operations with DoD and DHA requirements; serves as the central RFI point of contact; circulates RFIs to SMEs; and aggregates, reviews, refines, and disseminates responses.
Develops and implements external engagement strategies, stakeholder relationships, events, conferences, meetings, communication channels, trend and issue tracking, and a stakeholder database; represents the organization externally; reports to senior management; collaborates across functions; stays current on industry best practices; and adheres to applicable regulations and policies.
Applies expert knowledge of the Materiel Requirement and Capability Development process, PPBE, DoDI 5000, and Adaptive Acquisition Framework pathways to strategic analysis and acquisition planning for DHA ACAT-designated medical programs; analyzes policy and guidance for impacts and opportunities; and supports acquisition systems engineering, technology transition strategies, integrated risk assessments, tailored acquisition strategies, program briefings, milestone and documentation preparation, reporting, process improvement, templates, SOPs, and checklists.
Required Years of Experience (min):
Minimum eight (8) years of relevant experience
Required Degree/Certifications:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant area preferred
Required Experience & Expertise in the following areas:
Experience in project management, engineering management, DoD acquisition, or comparable work leading projects or tasks involving risk tracking, status reporting, and process oversight.
Expert-level knowledge of the Materiel Requirement and Capability Development process, PPBE, DoDI 5000 processes, Adaptive Acquisition Framework pathways, and DoD acquisition milestones, decision points, and staffing processes; expertise in acquisition systems engineering principles and practices and integrating medical product development with DoD acquisition processes.
In-depth knowledge of the Risk Management Guide for DoD Acquisitions and risk identification, analysis, mitigation, documentation, tracking, and reporting across product development, production, fielding, and sustainment; ability to develop and maintain resource-loaded IMSs for multiple ACAT II-IV programs using MS Project, consolidate critical paths, and perform PERT analysis.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, verbal, presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills; ability to work independently, communicate with personnel at various echelons, manage numerous efforts, and effectively prioritize and multitask requirements; advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office 365.
Required Clearance:
U.S. citizenship required
Tier 3 background investigation with Secret security clearance eligibility is required
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: TBD
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
