Lead Project Management Specialist

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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: leading people, project communications, scope management employing Agile, establishing program metrics, developing schedules, and more. The Enterprise Program & Risk Management department provides support across a wide range of MITRE portfolios, employing ~ 50 highly qualified and experienced staff.

Roles & Responsibilities :

Project coordination for MITRE projects

Implementation and maintenance of project schedules

Implementation and maintenance of project risk register(s)
Research associated with specific project requirements

Handling of project logistics, including meeting management and facilitation

Project communications and reporting (includes generation of project periodic reports)
Management of project artifacts

Application of artificial intelligence (AI) approaches to project management

Basic Qualifications:

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)
Ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance

Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements for a clearance, U.S Citizenship is required

This position requires a minimum of 3 days a week on-site

Preferred Qualifications:

Specific project management experiencePMBOK Knowledge Task leadership or other supervisory experience

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

None This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Secret Salary compensation range and midpoint:$138,800 - $173,500 - $208,200 Annual Work Location Type:

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