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MITRE · 1 week ago

Project Leader, OASW Industrial Base Policy (IBP) Program

McLean, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$157K/yr - $236K/yr

8+ years exp

MITRE is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to tackling the nation's toughest challenges. The Project Leader will oversee a team and engage with government sponsors to enhance the impact of MITRE's work on the Defense Industrial Base, ensuring high-quality deliverables and fostering relationships with key stakeholders.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyNon ProfitQuantum ComputingSaaS

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Being a trusted MITRE interface to the project’s sponsors: build/maintain trusted relationships with key government leaders and stakeholders alongside, and in support of the relationships maintained by the Task Leads

Being accountable for the overall execution of the project’s work program: negotiate entry/exit of major tasks; onboarding of new Task Leaders, serve as their mentor/advisor, and provide performance feedback; manage the project-level budget and assign task level budgets; oversee task-level staff plans; and ensure major milestones are met on time, within resources, and to sponsor expectations

Leading by example: personally contribute to (or lead the development of) one or more high impact project deliverables; long-term professional self-development to become/remain a credible MITRE voice on IBP topics; and support continuity of operations, when necessary, as a Task Leader of last resort

Establishing high quality of project deliverables, in consultation with the Department Chief Engineer: ensure delivered products lead to successful, impactful sponsor outcomes; ensure Task Leaders follow corporate quality norms; review project deliverables and ensure appropriate peer review; and archive and appropriately share key deliverables

Bringing MITRE to bear for the project’s sponsors: Support relevant strategic initiatives of MITRE and the Division/Department; and build partnerships between the project and other MITRE work programs, including our internal research & development program

Qualification

Supply chainsEconomicsManufacturingCritical DoW technologiesTechnical leadershipTechnical communicationCritical thinkingInterpersonal skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 8 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 5 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience

Strong technical background in areas such as supply chains, economics, manufacturing, and critical DoW technologies (e.g., missiles/munitions, energy storage, unmanned systems)

Active Secret with ability to obtain active TS/SCI through the sponsor

Ability to obtain a SIPR and JWICS accounts, either via MITRE or the sponsor

Ability to internally recruit, organize, supervise, and motivate teams of technical staff to execute task objectives

Consistent track record of generating relevant, impactful product deliverables (including definition, completion, and technical quality), in both an individual contributor and team setting

Strong critical thinking, analytic, and problem-solving skills – comfortable working in dynamic settings where task objectives may evolve or need to be shaped, or creative solutions to task impediments must be identified

Excellent interpersonal and technical communication skills, with the ability to write technical reports, present briefings, and persuasively speak to audiences of all backgrounds, including executives or senior customers

Demonstrated ability to work in an interdisciplinary team environment, establish and leverage a diverse professional network, and integrate contributions from a variety of resources (people, tools, organizations)

This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site presence

Preferred

Proven leadership experience with successful technical studies management or technical leadership with DoW-wide or Service impact

Company

MITRE

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The MITRE Corporation is working to solve some of the nation’s biggest challenges in defense, cybersecurity, healthcare, homeland security, the judiciary and transportation.

Founded in 1958

Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

5001-10000 employees