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TekSynap · 5 months ago

Sr. Computer Scientist (Contract PM)

Huntsville, AL

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. We are seeking a Senior Computer Scientist (Contract PM) to join our team supporting the FBI’s Counterterrorism Division, where the role involves leading major technology assignments and collaborating with various stakeholders to develop effective solutions.

ComputerInformation ServicesInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments

Plans and leads major technology assignments

Evaluates performance results and recommends major changes affecting short-term project growth and success

Functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments. May supervise others

Collaborate with Counterterrorism investigators, analysts, and professional staff, often directly engaging non-technical personnel to understand functional needs/issues/gaps, recommend solutions, and develop technically feasible tools in a timely manner

Build and/or support preparation of basic technical, business, and end user documentation

As a strong, individual contributor: Identify and recommend remedies, and/or implement solutions which enhance existing software and systems capabilities, performance, and security and/or introduce efficiencies or automation into stakeholder workflows

Perform programming (e.g. Python), code refactoring, systems operations, and/or design

Evaluate COTS, GOTS, OSS, and other software and systems to implement algorithmically complex data and technology solutions

Contribute to the technical work program of one or more projects

As the contract P/PM: Provide thought leadership and technical and analytical expertise to the Government and vendor project team

Ensure vendor project team adherence to quality standards

Manage the integration of vendor tasks, track project progress, and conduct project analysis resulting in appropriate metrics when requested

Qualification

Computer ScienceProgram ManagementUI/UXData EngineeringPythonAPI DevelopmentProject Management Professional (PMP)Analytical ThinkingTechnical ExpertiseOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationInterpersonal AwarenessTeamwork

Required

Eight years of relevant experience in Computer Science

Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in the following: Scoping, Planning, and Completing full lifecycle engineering projects

Manage development and implementation of projects assigned to contractor staff

Demonstrate expert knowledge in one (1) or more of the following areas: User interface/User experience (UI/UX), Front-end engineering, API development, Data Engineering

Four years of relevant Program Management experience

Top Secret Security Clearance and must submit to a Full Scope polygraph examination

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science preferred

Managing, communicating and contributing to enterprise architecture efforts, engineering trade-off analysis and feasibility studies, proof-of-concept prototypes to explore technical implementation options and issues, engineering reviews, technical design and implementation bringing commercial best practices to bear

Demonstrate a high level of proficiency as a Program/Project Manager (P/PM) with Federal Acquisition Certification (FAC)-P/PM and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification