DCIS Program Manager: Deployable Communications & CIS

DEFTEC Corporation; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

DEFTEC Corporation seeks a Senior Contractor Support to Capability Development: Deployable Communications and Information Systems (DCIS) Program Manager to lead planning, execution, and continuous improvement of DCIS capability development with NATO partners.

You will manage risk, track issues, review program performance, and communicate analyses to stakeholders. Travel up to 30 days annually and familiarity with MSP/PRINCE2/PMI are valued for ensuring quality and on-time outcomes.

Qualifications

• Active NATO Secret Security Clearance.
• Degree in project/program management or related discipline; MSP/PRINCE2/PMI certification preferred.
• 5+ years in project management of communications or information systems.
• 3+ years managing risk and issues in a complex program environment.
• 3+ years applying change management in capability programs.
• 2+ years capturing Operational Lessons Identified (LI).
• 3 years deployable CIS or Signals capacity in a SME role.
• 3 years NATO or multi-national military environment experience.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently deal with issues/changes using established processes.
• Capture, assess, and provide situational awareness over changes to the program and projects.
• Capture and log all program issues affecting DCIS.
• Facilitate identification and sequencing of activities and milestones.
• Contribute to continuous process quality improvement.
• Review Joint Staff Reports, Management Products, and project specs for clarity.
• Perform quality reviews and audits using qualitative/quantitative techniques.
• Support Bi-SCs in capturing Operational Lessons Identified and ensuring CPP revisions align with NATO CIS delivery.
• Identify risks, assess impacts, and develop responses to improve outcomes.
• Establish and maintain the program risk log and Risk Register.
• Identify, evaluate, and prepare responses to program risks.
• Reconcile reporting databases to reflect project expenditure to stakeholders.
• Understand, record and exploit sources of information on DCIS capability development.
• Assist in communicating timely, analyzed information to stakeholders.
• Implement best practices to enhance DCIS knowledge and information management.
• Directly supports the DCIS Program Director and may travel up to 30 days/year.
• Collaborate with Contractors DCIS C1, C3 and C4 as needed.

Skills

Risk management

Quality assurance

Change management

Stakeholder communication

Education

University degree in related field

MSP/PRINCE2/PMI certification

Tools

MSP/PRINCE2/PMI

Job description

DEFTEC Corporation seeks a Senior Contractor Support to Capability Development: Deployable Communications and Information Systems (DCIS) Program Manager to lead planning, execution, and continuous improvement of DCIS capability development with NATO partners.

You will manage risk, track issues, review program performance, and communicate analyses to stakeholders. Travel up to 30 days annually and familiarity with MSP/PRINCE2/PMI are valued for ensuring quality and on-time outcomes.