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Software/Hardware Project Manager - Mid Level (Maryland)

Fort Meade, Maryland, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$105K/yr - $153K/yr

3+ years exp

NSA is in search of Computer Science professionals to actively engage in technical assignments in conjunction with leading technical teams to solve complex problems, test innovative approaches and research new solutions to storing, manipulating, and presenting information. Apply your computer science expertise to projects that seek to create new standards for the transformation of information.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Software/Hardware Project Managers leverage their knowledge and experience in Agile software development and/or hardware systems architecture to deliver software and/or hardware products and services

To successfully deliver technical systems within our environment, applicants must have a thorough understanding of the following: Agile software development lifecycle, requirement elicitation/assessment/tracking, system/software design, software development, system acquisition/assembly, testing, implementation, and deployment

They are responsible for identifying and tracking milestones, planning, allocating resources, and projecting and tracking costs and schedules throughout each lifecycle phase

They articulate vital project statuses to senior leadership, decision makers, and stakeholders in the form of briefings and written reports

Dependent on the project, responsibilities may include Hardware/Software equipment purchasing and acquisition

Software/Hardware Project Managers play a vital role in guiding a team or multiple teams to complete the technical aspect of a scoped project by:

1. Engaging with customers to identify technical needs and develop requirements

2. Engaging with equipment vendors when necessary to get quotes, and validate costs and specs as part of purchasing and acquisition

3. Assessing and tracking software/hardware system requirements and project status

4. Leading projects through full life cycle development in an Agile software environment

5. Identifying and tracking project milestones

6. Planning and allocating resources

7. Projecting and tracking costs and schedules

8. Articulating project status to decision makers and stakeholders

Qualification

Computer Science DegreeAgile Software DevelopmentProject ManagementRequirements AnalysisSoftware Development LifecycleSystem DesignTestingImplementationMicrosoft Office SuiteCustomer Service OrientationCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsInterpersonal SkillsDetail-Oriented

Required

Degree must be in Computer Science (CS) or related field (e.g., Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Security, Computer Forensics, Network Engineering)

Degrees in Information Technology, Information Systems, Information Security, Networking (Systems Administration), and Information Assurance may be considered relevant if the programs contain, at minimum, a concentration of courses in the following foundational CS areas: algorithms; computer architecture (not network architecture); programming methodologies and languages; data structures; logic and computation; and upper-level mathematics (for example: calculus, discrete mathematics)

Relevant experience must be in engineering hardware or software over their lifecycle (i.e., requirements analysis, software design, implementation, testing, integration, deployment/installation, and maintenance) and managing IT development projects (e.g., network, software, hardware, computer security)

Experience may also include programming

Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience or a Doctoral degree and no experience

An Associate's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position

Preferred

Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas is desired: Computer Science, Computer Security, Computer Forensics, Network Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or DAWIA certifications are preferred