8+ years of relevant experience in project or engineering management, particularly in DoD acquisition.
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred.
Expert knowledge of Materiel Requirement and Capability Development processes, PPBE, and DoDI 5000.
In-depth understanding of risk management in DoD acquisitions, including documentation and reporting.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
Responsibilities
Lead functional team support for DoD medical product development programs.
Participate in Integrated Product Teams and various acquisition meetings; prepare agendas and reports.
Maintain program documentation and coordinate responses to external inquiries.
Provide risk management support, including planning and documentation.
Develop and maintain resource-loaded MS Project schedules for multiple programs.
Analyze and improve business processes and workflows; implement optimized solutions.
Develop external engagement strategies and represent the organization to stakeholders.
Benefits
On-site position in Frederick, MD.
Opportunity to work with the Defense Health Agency.
Engagement with various stakeholders and industry best practices.
Potential for professional development and training opportunities.
Full Job Description
Computer Technologies Consultants, Inc. (CTC, Inc.) is seeking a Team Lead - MILDEP to support the Defense Health Agency (DHA) in Frederick, MD.
Position Title: Team Lead - MILDEP
Position Location: This position on-site in Frederick, MD.
Daily Responsibilities:
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:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant area preferred
Required Experience:
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
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.
