Communications Planner

General Dynamics Information Technology • International Falls, MN

10h • Onsite

About The Position

PROJECT/TASK MANAGER Oversee complex programs that drive impactful mission outcomes for our customers as a Project/Task Manager . Here, you’ll see the bigger picture on mission initiatives and where your program management career can go at GDIT. Job Description: Performs Plans, Process, and Policy Support and provides Project Management Support. Plans, Process, and Policy Support: Analyze strategic level guidance, such as program action directives, program guidance letters, programming plans, wing plans, or reference architectures to develop planning documents, transition strategies, and policies to meet and implement program objectives. Support the staff in developing a future roadmap or architecture and associated Concept of Operations (CONOPS). Analyze communications/IT requirements to determine validity, completeness, accuracy, or feasibility for implementation. Resolve discrepancies with appropriate agencies to meet objectives. Document unresolved discrepancies and post discrepancy details. Research and document proposed infrastructure and system topologies including architecture, system connectivity, and interoperability. Recommend standards, procedures, and enhancements for implementation and maintenance of new technologies. Review and coordinate on the technical content of design proposals for the construction or renovation of facilities, technical quality of equipment to be installed, installation of equipment, and maintenance of equipment. Provide expert advice on equipment specifications, capabilities, and operational procedures, providing guidance for selection and acquisition of Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Collaboration and Intelligence (C5I) equipment and infrastructure. Design proposals, draft segments of planning, transition, and policy documents using applicable directives and industry best practices, such as IT Service Management (ITSM) processes within the ITIL framework, following DoD and Air Force policy and guidance. Project Management Support: Perform project management tasks to support implementation and sustainment of project-related technologies and strategic plans. Develop project implementation plans for all approved and funded strategic plans, and interface with appropriate staff and outside agencies to execute those plans. In developing implementation plans, compare current capabilities with requirements in order to address shortfalls, areas for future concentration, and total cost of ownership. Provide estimates for planning, programming, and budgeting for infrastructure upgrades and/or equipment purchase requirements. Ensure communications systems architecture, configuration, and integration conformity by coordinating engineering data. Manage implementation of communication systems projects. Facilitate planning meetings, video- and teleconferences. Coordinate site surveys with internal and external agencies. Prepare site survey results and present briefings. Coordinate the allocation and/or placement of resources, prepare/review equipment and facility specifications, monitor/resolve technical communication problems and/or conduct operational acceptance. Create, gather, and report on metrics for all systems with open projects. Conduct weekly project meetings for all open projects.

Requirements

• PMP
• Program Risk Management
• Schedule Management
• 8 + years of related experience
• US Citizenship Required
• A Bachelor’s degree in computer science/systems, information systems/technology, engineering/engineering technology, project management, or related field. Minimum eight years general experience and five year specialized experience. Education and experience requirements may be substituted with: A Master’s Degree (in subjects described above) and five years general experience of which at least three years must be specialized experience. No degree and ten years general experience of which at least eight years is specialized.
• Possess and maintain Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, issued by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
• CLEARANCE: Secret

Responsibilities

• Analyze strategic level guidance, such as program action directives, program guidance letters, programming plans, wing plans, or reference architectures to develop planning documents, transition strategies, and policies to meet and implement program objectives.
• Support the staff in developing a future roadmap or architecture and associated Concept of Operations (CONOPS).
• Analyze communications/IT requirements to determine validity, completeness, accuracy, or feasibility for implementation.
• Resolve discrepancies with appropriate agencies to meet objectives.
• Document unresolved discrepancies and post discrepancy details.
• Research and document proposed infrastructure and system topologies including architecture, system connectivity, and interoperability.
• Recommend standards, procedures, and enhancements for implementation and maintenance of new technologies.
• Review and coordinate on the technical content of design proposals for the construction or renovation of facilities, technical quality of equipment to be installed, installation of equipment, and maintenance of equipment.
• Provide expert advice on equipment specifications, capabilities, and operational procedures, providing guidance for selection and acquisition of Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Collaboration and Intelligence (C5I) equipment and infrastructure.
• Design proposals, draft segments of planning, transition, and policy documents using applicable directives and industry best practices, such as IT Service Management (ITSM) processes within the ITIL framework, following DoD and Air Force policy and guidance.
• Perform project management tasks to support implementation and sustainment of project-related technologies and strategic plans.
• Develop project implementation plans for all approved and funded strategic plans, and interface with appropriate staff and outside agencies to execute those plans.
• In developing implementation plans, compare current capabilities with requirements in order to address shortfalls, areas for future concentration, and total cost of ownership.
• Provide estimates for planning, programming, and budgeting for infrastructure upgrades and/or equipment purchase requirements.
• Ensure communications systems architecture, configuration, and integration conformity by coordinating engineering data.
• Manage implementation of communication systems projects.
• Facilitate planning meetings, video- and teleconferences.
• Coordinate site surveys with internal and external agencies.
• Prepare site survey results and present briefings.
• Coordinate the allocation and/or placement of resources, prepare/review equipment and facility specifications, monitor/resolve technical communication problems and/or conduct operational acceptance.
• Create, gather, and report on metrics for all systems with open projects.
• Conduct weekly project meetings for all open projects.

Benefits

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
• Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees