Project Support Subject Matter Expert

General Dynamics - IT; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics IT in Alexandria, VA seeks a Project Support SME to assist TACCOM O&M engineering efforts. You will coordinate large-scale projects, maintain program dashboards, and act as a government-facing contact for planning and issue resolution.

Requires active PMP certification, 10+ years in project management, and expertise in tactical communications deployments for federal agencies. Ability to obtain ICE suitability is essential; U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Active Project Management Institute Project Management Professional certification in good standing.
• Minimum 10 years of project management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule, staff, and coordinate large-scale technical projects.
• Specific knowledge of tactical communications system implementation.
• Experience developing program dashboards, schedules, reports, and executive-level briefings.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the suitability determination required for work on ICE systems and facilities.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the execution of TACCOM engineering, modernization, operations, and maintenance projects.
• Support the planning, scheduling, staffing, and coordination of multiple large-scale technical efforts.
• Serve as a point of contact for ICE regarding system planning, design, execution, services, status, and issue resolution.
• Assist with contracts management, reporting requirements, leadership liaison, communications, and other technical and administrative functions.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, dashboards, performance measures, action-item trackers, risk and issue logs, and program documentation.
• Analyze resource allocation, dependencies, workload, cost, schedule, quality, and performance information.
• Prepare recurring status reports, executive briefings, meeting materials, and recommendations for Government leadership.
• Coordinate across technical teams, subcontractors, vendors, field personnel, and Government stakeholders.
• Ensure program activities and documentation follow applicable ISO 9001, PMI, ITIL, DHS SELC, security, and accessibility requirements.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Scheduling

Risk tracking

Executive briefings

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a Project Support Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the execution of Tactical Communications (TACCOM) Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Engineering Support Services. This position supports the Program Manager in coordinating large-scale technical projects, maintaining program controls and dashboards, and serving as a Government-facing point of contact for planning, execution, services, and issue resolution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the execution of TACCOM engineering, modernization, operations, and maintenance projects
• Support the planning, scheduling, staffing, and coordination of multiple large-scale technical efforts
• Serve as a point of contact for ICE regarding system planning, design, execution, services, status, and issue resolution
• Assist with contracts management, reporting requirements, leadership liaison, communications, and other technical and administrative functions
• Develop and maintain project schedules, dashboards, performance measures, action-item trackers, risk and issue logs, and program documentation
• Analyze resource allocation, dependencies, workload, cost, schedule, quality, and performance information
• Prepare recurring status reports, executive briefings, meeting materials, and recommendations for Government leadership
• Coordinate across technical teams, subcontractors, vendors, field personnel, and Government stakeholders
• Ensure program activities and documentation follow applicable ISO 9001, PMI, ITIL, DHS SELC, security, and accessibility requirements

Requirements

• Specific knowledge of tactical communications system implementation
• Demonstrated experience successfully deploying P25 digital, encrypted, interoperable tactical communications systems in support of federal law enforcement
• Active Project Management Institute Project Management Professional certification in good standing
• Minimum 10 years of project management experience
• Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule, staff, and coordinate large-scale technical projects
• Experience developing program dashboards, schedules, reports, and executive-level briefings
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the suitability determination required for work on ICE systems and facilities
• U.S. citizenship required

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