Site Activation Lead - Technical Project Manager

Leidos

3d•$87,100 - $157,450•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Site Activation Lead with Technical Project Management skills to lead the Site Deployment Team in support of the FAA NextGen Air Traffic Control programs, specifically the En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM). This position requires extensive travel of about 66%, with most trips lasting 1 to 4 weeks. The Site Activation Lead will primarily work 3rd shift to minimize disruption to operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and at least 4 years of professional experience, or at least 2 years of professional experience with a related Master’s degree. An additional 4 years experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
Experience with execution under Waterfall and/or Agile development methodologies.
Prior experience in a technical leadership role requiring significant coordination across multiple functional areas.
Experience with cost accounting, earned value management, planning, and cost estimating.
Willing and able to travel up to 80% of the time
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proven ability in team building and customer focus.
Demonstrated commitment to personal and corporate excellence, ethical behavior, and integrity.
U.S. Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Previous NAS/FAA site activation experience required.
Familiarity with the National Air Space and FAA NextGen Air Traffic Control programs, including FAA facilities for various NextGen programs such as ERAM, ATOP, and TBFM.

Responsibilities

Coordinate all activities, communication, and planning efforts directly with FAA and Leidos personnel.
Provide daily status updates, including but not limited to daily in-brief/out-brief, schedule status, material delivery status, and subcontractor status.
Assist Technical Operations (TO) personnel in deployment and certification of the ERAM Technical Refresh system post-deployment.
Maintain an on-site schedule in a printable, electronic database format for each ERAM system location, starting at General Acceptance (GA) and continuing through the conclusion of contractor maintenance responsibilities.
Perform software installations, firmware upgrades, and other system maintenance actions.
Conduct on-site maintenance of site equipment in accordance with approved technical manuals.
Assist TO personnel in periodic maintenance and certification of the system after hardware maintenance actions.
Support TO personnel in equipment relocation and certification of the system after hardware relocation actions.
Provide technical expertise to local TO personnel during ERAM system maintenance actions, including system monitoring, troubleshooting, and replacement of failed Line Replaceable Units (LRUs).
Assist with administration of site spares.
Maintain site technical documentation, data files, logs, and performance records.