IT Project Manager- RIES

TITLE:  IT Project Manager – RIES (Ross Island Earth Station)

IT Project Manager to provide project oversight and to safely complete project deliverables within scope, on time, and within budget for the Ross Island Satellite Earth Station implementation at McMurdo Station, Antarctica with the United States Antarctic Program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Form the core Ross Island project team: Project engineer, acquisition specialist, technical writer, power control SME, network engineer, information security engineer, SATCOM engineer

Establish project oversight to manage team meetings, actions, activities:

• Identify, process, track, and report project issues related to planning and concept definition
• Integrate project controls and methods for cost estimation, schedule, program and product stream Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), scope/schedule/cost change management
• Establish an initial master program and product stream schedule
• Develop and maintain a risk register to identify and track risks & mitigation measures throughout the project

Determine project approach and strategies, to include high-level assessment requirements, in-house/outsource assessment and any ensuing procurement/acquisition planning for activities included in the project schedule for the following areas:

• Earth Station Construction Assessment and Requirements
  • Roadway Civil Assessment
  • Utilidor Pathway Civil Assessment
  • Antenna Site Civil Assessment
  • Utilidor Stanchion Line & Cables Assessment
  • Electrical Construction Approach
  • Antenna Foundation Approach
  • Radome Foundation Approach
  • Other Foundation Approach
  • Radome Approach
  • Antenna Approach
  • SATCOM Electronics Approach
  • M&C System Approach
  • Remote Teleport Approach
  • Acquisition Strategy and Planning
    • Space Segment Acquisition Plan
    • SATCOM Electronics Acquisition Plan
    • Network Acquisition Plan
    • Network Backhaul Plan
    • Network Architecture and Approach
    • User Services Provisioning Concepts
    • Complete preliminary engineering activities required to complete the project planning cycle, including:

Horizon profile and civil surveys

• Develop an itemized Action Plan to include the following deliverables:
  • Integrated scope, schedule, and cost estimate based on concept definition
  • Risk register and mitigation plans
  • Refined master schedule
  • Detailed acquisition approach and plan
  • Obtain major stakeholder buy-in on approach and strategy
  • Implement standing formal program management gate reviews with all stakeholders
  • After project formulation, develop and submit a follow-on proposal for future FY16 and FY17 implementation activities, to be funded by a separate, additional contract(s)

Handles confidential matters (personnel actions, management reports, etc.) in accordance with management policy.

Employees and contractors may, in the course of performing their official duties, have access to a wide variety of personal identifiable and sensitive information (PII/SI) electronically and in hard copy. Personal and sensitive data including Social Security numbers, date and place of birth, demographic data, home addresses/telephone numbers/personal email addresses, passport numbers, bank account numbers, performance reviews, reviewer identity tied to performance reviews, unfunded proposals, proprietary parts of funded proposals, and other similar information should be protected according to Federal regulations and United States Antarctic Program policy, and only disclosed in accordance with the United States Antarctic program requirements.

Responsible for implementing and maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

Performs other duties as required.

EDUCATION:  BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Information Systems Management, or other related field is required. Degrees with an emphasis in Engineering, Communications Systems or Satellite Systems are strongly preferred. Equivalent experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.

CERTIFICATIONS AND/OR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS: None required.  Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.

TRAINING: None Required.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of six years of experience in project management is required.  At least three years of this experience must be in managing project teams in a supervisory or lead role and two years' experience in leading IT projects for systems development, satellite communications, hardware implementation, application development, systems integration, or IT related research and development.  Two plus years of diversified satellite engineering experience in design, system integration, operational support and review is preferred. Must be familiar with common project management software tools, such as Primavera and/or Microsoft Project.  Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills.  Experience working on government contracts preferred.  Must be capable leading and successfully working with individuals from different disciplines and experience levels.

PHYSICAL AND / OR OTHER SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Deployment may be required in this position at discretion of management.  If required, the individual in the position must successfully complete the physical and dental examinations, and psychological examination for winter-over positions, as required by the NSF for deploying to Antarctica. Failure to meet these requirements may result in withdrawal of employment offer or other employment action. Complies with applicable safety, environment, health, and waste management policies and procedure. US citizenship or permanent residency required.

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