Program Director - ISR Operations - QinetiQ US
McLean, VA
About the Job
We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).
QinetiQ US’s dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.
Why Join QinetiQ US?
If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems. In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.
Position Overview:QinetiQ is looking to hire a Program Director to lead the successful execution of a large Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) contract supporting a large DHS component customer. This mission is a critical component or our national security.
The position will oversee a large diverse and geographically dispersed team which provides operations and sustainment efforts to include 24x7 operations support at 12 active sites performing air-surface radar operations, ground control and data networking systems monitoring, and data analysis to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the program. This capability is an integral part of the mission to detect, sort, intercept, track, and apprehend criminals in diverse environments at and beyond the U.S. borders.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a complex, multi-disciplined program to deliver mission critical support toDHS
- Manage P&L for program with annual revenue of $40+ Million
- Collaborate with stakeholders to build strategic roadmap,and introduce innovations and recommendations to maintain and upgrade system and payload technologies.
- Utilize program management experience to optimize resource productivity, and create a customer centric organization
- Work with corporate resources to improve program attrition
- Create and execute clear and attainable project objectives, build project requirements, and manage constraints of cost, time, scope, and quality
- Ensure team members know and execute their respective roles and the roles of the other team members
- Maintain daily coordination with the Government PM, COR, and other key stakeholders, keeping them informed of relevant contract related information; especially risks and issues and the associated resolution plans and status.
- Coordinate resolution of operations-related problems
- Ensures proper relationships are established between customers, teaming partners, and vendors to facilitate the delivery of exceptional operational services
- Contribute to the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contracts.
- Participate in the development of new business opportunities and expansion of existing business opportunities.
- (Must Be Able to Obtain and/or Currently Possess): CBP Background Investigation
- Bachelor’s degree in management, business, finance, economics, science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
- Demonstrated experience in leading large operational programs critical to US security.
- Have a minimum of 12 years in project management experience
- Possess knowledge and experience with systems engineering, business process engineering, customer relationship management, project management, financial management, change management, and risk management.
- Must have excellent communication, teamwork, leadership and conflict management, and critical thinking skills.
- Experience managing FFP performance-based contract with a value over $50M per year or $500M in total contract value over the PoP, with preference in the DHS Community
- Demonstrated experience in developing and managing KPIs
- Demonstrated experience in implementing managed services approach in a multiple service provider, multi-subcontractor environment.
- Demonstrated experience successfully managing disparately located personnel.
- Demonstrated experience presenting briefings to senior leadership (customer & company)
- Have comprehensive computer knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office programs including MS Project.
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Demonstrated experience managing IDIQ programs with multiple active task orders using various contract types.
- An active Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP®) or PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP®) Certification)
Accessibility/Accommodation:
If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to staffing@us.QinetiQ.com or call (540) 658-2720 Opt. 4 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.
QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
