Computer Sciences & Consulting Services Group Leader

ARA; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Career advancement

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. in Vicksburg, MS seeks a seasoned leader to head the Computer Sciences & Consulting Services Group, driving business development, program leadership, and team supervision for federally funded projects.

The role reports to the Vice President of the Southern Division and requires DoD clearance eligibility, 25% travel, and a track record of delivering complex engineering and software solutions.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Computer Science or related field.
• At least 10 years of experience, including leading government funded research and/or software development programs.
• Demonstrated experience and success leading business development and proposal writing.
• Ability to lead projects from conception to conclusion with teams of engineers, scientists, and software developers.
• Recognized subject matter expertise in computer engineering.
• Must be able to obtain DoD security clearance, which includes US citizenship.
• Must be able to travel up to 25% time.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to identify, market, and generate new business for clients including the US Government, both military and civilian, state governments, and large commercial companies.
• Oversee data management & analysis, enterprise development, application development, mobile computing, GIS capabilities.
• Supervise a group of very talented software developers and lead large federally funded programs.

Skills

Leadership

Proposal writing

Business development

Team management

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Job description

This is your opportunity to become an employee-owner of Applied Research Associates, Inc. ARA is a 2,200-person engineering and science company seeking experienced candidates to lead the development and execution of programs in the Vicksburg, MS office. Enjoy affordable living and the hospitality of the South while achieving company ownership and leadership development. Report directly to ARA’s Vice President for its Southern Division operations.

What you will do as the Computer Sciences & Consulting Services Group Leader

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will be responsible for identifying, marketing, and leading efforts to generate new business for clients including the US Government, both military and civilian, state governments, and large commercial companies. The primary areas of business include, but are not limited to:

• Data management & analysis
• Enterprise development
• Application development
• Mobile computing
• GIS capabilities

The successful applicant must have experience leading large federally funded programs or the equivalent and must be able to conduct preliminary and advanced studies and prepare and present major portions of proposals. The position also requires supervision of a group of very talented software developers. Those who have led teams that have conceived and developed solutions to complex problems will be given primary consideration.

Requirements

• BS or higher in Computer Science or related field
• At least 10 years of experience, including:
  • Experience leading government funded research and/or software development programs
  • Demonstrated experience and success leading business development and proposal writing
  • Ability to lead projects from conception to conclusion with teams of engineers, scientists, and software developers
• Recognized subject matter expertise in computer engineering
• Must be able to obtain DoD security clearance, which includes US citizenship
• Must be able to travel up to 25% time

Location

This position is based in the ARA office in the historic town of Vicksburg, MS, near the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). The ARA Southern Division also operates facilities in the Washington D.C. metro area extensive office and meeting space within a short distance to many government agencies and industry partners, as well as in Huntsville, AL (located near Redstone Arsenal).

Benefits

This position includes a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, excellent work environment, an opportunity to earn company ownership, and an excellent chance for career advancement in a 100% employee-owned corporation. Learn more about our benefits at https://www.ara.com/benefits/.