Network Deployment Lead

MANTECH; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH in Chantilly, VA seeks a Network Deployment Lead who is career- and customer-oriented to oversee deployment projects onsite.

You will manage project schedules, supervise engineers, coordinate hardware/software deployments, and ensure Government customers receive timely, compliant solutions. Requires TS clearance eligibility and extensive IT project management experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of experience managing multiple classified hardware and software deployments.
• 5+ years of experience applying IT technical knowledge and managing IT projects from inception to completion.
• 5+ years of inventory management experience tracking Government Furnished Equipment (GFE).
• 3+ years of experience planning, scheduling, and updating program activities using MS Project.
• 3+ years of experience using MS Office and ServiceNow.
• ITIL v3 or v4 certification.
• PMP certification or associated certification, ex., CAPM.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Deployment team’s project manager supporting all areas of customer delivery and personnel management while coordinating hardware and software deployments.
• Supervise deployment engineers to ensure hardware and software systems are fully implemented and functioning.
• Lead projects, establish baseline schedules, and manage a Deployment Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in MS Project.
• Monitor deployment metrics daily and recommend corrective actions to keep projects on schedule.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly deployment status reports for Government customers.
• Identify high-risk areas, perform schedule risk analysis, and develop mitigation plans for each deployment.
• Interface with deployment engineers to translate technical specifications into deployment BOMs and price estimates.

Skills

Project management

ITIL

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

ServiceNow

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Network Deployment Lead to join our team in Chantilly, VA. This is an onsite position.

Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To

• Serve as the Deployment team’s project manager supporting all areas of customer delivery and personnel management while coordinating hardware and software deployments.
• Supervise deployment engineers to ensure hardware and software systems are fully implemented and functioning.
• Lead projects, establish baseline schedules, and manage a Deployment Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in MS Project.
• Monitor deployment metrics daily and recommend corrective actions to keep projects on schedule.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly deployment status reports for Government customers.
• Identify high-risk areas, perform schedule risk analysis, and develop mitigation plans for each deployment.
• Interface with deployment engineers to translate technical specifications into deployment BOMs and price estimates.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of experience managing multiple classified hardware and software deployments
• 5+ years of experience applying IT technical knowledge and managing IT projects from inception to completion
• 5+ years of inventory management experience tracking Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)
• 3+ years of experience planning, scheduling, and updating program activities using MS Project
• 3+ years of experience using MS Office and ServiceNow
• ITIL v3 or v4 certification
• PMP certification or associated certification, ex., CAPM

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience establishing and maintaining schedule templates, processes, and procedures
• Experience establishing and maturing team training capabilities
• Proven capability coordinating with functional areas such as networks, circuits, and security

Clearance Requirements

• Must have a current or active TS clearance with SCI eligibility

Physical Requirements

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations