Technical program manager - security clearance required | San Diego, CA

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  • Location: San Diego, CA

(chemical, biological radiological/nuclear, acoustic, seismic, magnetic, and electrooptical/infrared) , computer science, machine learning and artificial intelligence, and software and program formal verification and analysis. The program manager will also assist in capturing new business in the development of new opportunities and proposing to them.

Position summary We are looking for a Technical Program Manager with extensive experience capturing and executing small to medium-sized programs executing advance research and development work with the U. S. Government. The candidate will join a multidisciplinary team composed of research scientists, engineers, and analysts and contribute

to the design and implementation of advanced technology solutions and execution projects and ensuring that the team achieves objectives and metrics on-schedule and on-budget.

The innovative technical solutions delivered to customers advance the state of the art while addressing long-term problems of importance to national security. Successful candidates will have successful, proven, and demonstrable experience leading cross-discipline teams, using Agile methodology and practices, in the development and integration of software-based solutions for competitive, contract-based applied research programs. Candidates should also have experience decomposing high-level, complex technical tasks

into specific and discreet work requirements to include subcontractor tasks; translating proposed solutions into time-phased, milestone-driven project schedules; collaborating with project principal investigators to align resources to meet program metrics and other measurable milestones; overseeing the development and submittal of high-quality technical and programmatic deliverables to customers.

Strong candidates will also possess excellent communication (oral and verbal) and time management skills. The ideal candidate will also have experience supporting development of competitively sourced proposals including the both the technical and programmatic content.

The ideal candidate will also have experience managing teams comprised of other large systems integrators, small businesses, and universities CRAD programs and supporting teams of research scientists (including research scientists with backgrounds in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and embedded systems) in program execution and process management. The candidate will collaborate with others across the company, bringing diverse capabilities together to support contract research and development projects, both leading and sometimes working under the guidance of fellow staff. The candidate will be expected to take on the challenges of processing, interpreting, and analyzing large volumes of data and distilling into relevant metrics that can be used to backss the team’s execution velocity and quality.

Primary Responsibilities Formulate, suggest, and manage complex data-driven development projects focused on technical sensor data, the application of AI and modern data and software architectures to state of the art research in the areas of ML, computer science, cognitive science, and software and program analysis Develop, maintain, and executed business processes to manage project execution.

Lead business processes around contract management, execution, and deliverables including managing customer deliverables, project budget, and working with contracts staff to maintain relationship with potential subcontractors. Provide oversight of junior staff developmental efforts from a programmatic perspective, keeping the principal investigator and/or technical leads informed as to project status and any potential risks and recommending potential mitigations. Producing and communicating reports that summarize technical results to a non-technical audience Staying up to date with current state-of-the-art technical methods and supporting strategizing about employment of these methods to current / future R&D projects with the rest of the technical staff.

Working collaboratively across the company, to gather information and ensure that the project is utilizing best practices as identified by Leidos. Basic Qualifications Advanced degree in science (physical sciences, data science, or computer science) or engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Software engineering). B. S with 12+ years of direct experience managing programs involving data-science / machine learning methods applied to technical sensor data including CBRN spectral sensors, EO/IR imaging sensors, and acoustic/seismic/magnetic sensors or M.

S and 10+ years of experience with above-mentioned. Ph. D. in technical domain will also be considered. Familiarity with python toolsets (pandas, matplotlib, Tensor Flow, Py Torch) and office suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc. ) to be able to work with programmatic data and compile into technical reports. Must be a U. S Citizen and have the ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance. Must be able to travel to Arlington, VA and/or San Diego, CA. W hile this role can be remote, being local to Arlington or San Diego, CA is highly preferred for on-site work as needed Preferred Qualifications M.

S. in the physical sciences or engineering (e. g. Physics, ME, EE, computer science, software engineering, etc. ) Active Top Secret security clearance. Pay Range: Pay Range $108,550.00 - $196,225.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

#Remote Original Posting Date: 12/11/2023 While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. For more details: jobs-search. org/architecture-construction_san-diego-c426442/technical-program-manager-security-clearance-required-san-diego_i1975133132

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