Lead Project Management Specialist

The MITRE Corporation • New Bedford, MA

2d • $138,800 - $208,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us.

Department Summary:
L582 contains MITRE Enterprise Program and Risk Management thought leaders. The department is composed of recognized subject matter experts, who are proficient in a suite of program and risk management skills including: project planning and execution, leading people, project communications, scope management employing Agile, establishing program metrics, and more. The Enterprise Program & Risk Management department provides support across a wide range of MITRE portfolios, employing 50 highly qualified and experienced staff.

Requirements

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years of related experience
• Basic knowledge of project, program and risk management as would be evident by a Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification.
• Experience in the application of AI tools
• Specific experience in one or more project management domain (e.g., risk management, change control, schedule management, project reporting, quality management)
• Must have an active Top Secret/SCI U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
• This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site

Nice To Haves

• Specific project management experience
• PMBOK Knowledge
• Task leadership or other supervisory experience

Responsibilities

• Project leadership for MITRE projects
• Applying project management expertise for MITRE sponsors
• End-to-end project planning
• Development and implementation of project management processes
• Implementation and maintenance of project schedules
• Implementation and maintenance of project risk management
• Research associated with specific project requirements
• Project communications and reporting (includes generation of project periodic reports)
• Management of project artifacts
• Application of artificial intelligence (AI) approaches to project management

Benefits

• competitive benefits
• exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth
• culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior