Location: Arlington, VA
Company: Velos
clients with reliable, cost effective, and maximum impact solutions. Velos also provides multi-discipline engineering and technical services to agencies such as NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Department of Defense (Do D).
Velos is seeking a Technology Transition Subject Matter Expert (SME). As the Technology Transition SME, you will facilitate the transition of priority demonstrated joint capabilities to the U. S. Navy, U. S. Marine Corps, and other partners through persistent, proactive stakeholder engagement in order to close time-critical gaps in high-priority, multi-component warfighting missions. Daily work directly supports to the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Mission Capabilities (ASD (MC)) within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)). Work locations are in the DC metropolitan area.
Primary responsibilities are to: Advise the Military Services, Joint Staff, and OSD stakeholders on strategies for successfully transitioning technologies from prototypes and joint experimentation activities to Service programs of record. Provide subject-matter expertise related to Service-specific acquisition and innovation pathways. Collaborate with stakeholders through decision-making forums (e. g. DMAG, Issue Team, JROC, etc. ) to facilitate technology transition activities. Proactively
engage and provide support to stakeholders in developing, maintaining, and executing technology transition plans.
Maintain liaison with OSD CAPE and OUSD(A&S) for Issue Team coordination and other transition-related issues (Competitive Acquisition Pathway, Strategic Portfolio Reviews, etc). Prepare and deliver status reports to Congress and senior Do D leadership. Required Qualifications: At least 20 years of experience supporting the Do D and/or IC. Subject-matter expertise in overcoming systemic technology transition challenges associated with the Do D acquisition " Valley of Death. " Demonstrated record of successfully transitioning technologies from prototypes and joint experimentation activities to Service programs of record.
Program management experience leading a $50M+ technology development, design, manufacturing, integration, or test program; or leader of a portfolio of technology development programs. Expert knowledge of Do D and Service-specific acquisition and innovation pathways. Must be highly organized with strong attention to detail. Desired Qualifications: Recent experience working with Do D and/or IC organizations associated with capability development such DARPA, SCO, ONR, NRL, AFRL, ARL, DIU, In-Q-Tel, DAF RCO, Space RCO, Navy RCO, and Army RCCTO OSD, Joint Staff, and/or Service Staff experience Self-starter, able to take initiative and operate independently Executive presence with highly effective communication and interpersonal skills Ability to develop high-quality, professional briefings and written reports to succinctly capture technical concepts for senior Do D leadership and Congress Education Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in a recognized, relevant field.
Clearance Requirements: Current TS (SCI & SAP eligibility required); an active TS/SCI clearance is desired. Subject to a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph.
U. S. Citizenship is required for this position. Velos (VEE-los), meaning " arrow" in Greek, truly symbolizes who we are as a company. We provide the perfect combination of agile, highly talented engineering and technical support with decades of market analysis and strategic planning experience - providing invaluable capabilities from strategy development through program execution. Whether we are leading an effort or part of a team, Velos always hits the mark! Velos offers a competitive benefits package including PTO, 401K, and health benefits. We know our team is more than just the job we do, which is why we support education advancement with our tuition reimbursement program.
Velos is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, interactionual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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