Project Lead – Space Operations

SMDC Project Lead Space Operations Full time Colorado Springs CO Carson Peterson Salary Range commensurate with qualifications

Position Summary We are seeking a Project Lead with US Army or Air Force Space Operations experience to lead planning integration and delivery of space and missile defense capabilities in support of US Army Space and Missile Defense Command SMDC programs in Colorado The ideal candidate blends space operations expertise SATCOM Joint Space Planning Space Interdiction PNT resiliency with project program leadership across the DoW acquisition lifecycle driving schedule budget risk and stakeholder outcomes You will coordinate cross functional engineering teams operational users and government stakeholders to realize mission ready capabilities aligned to SMDC and joint space enterprise priorities

• Program Project Leadership Support integrated project planning execution and delivery scope schedule cost quality using industry standard methods eg EVMS IMS risk management change control
  
  Build and maintain Integrated Master Schedules IMS resource plans and milestone baselines;
• lead weekly tempo PMRs and executive briefs
  
  Drive cross functional collaboration systems software test cyber logistics to meet contractual and mission objectives
  
  Space Operations & Mission Integration Serve as the Space Operations SME for Army and joint stakeholders translating operational needs into technical requirements and CONOPSLead integration and assessment of SATCOM Joint Space Planning Space Interdiction PNT resiliency and space domain awareness capabilities within Army formations and joint architectures
  
  Coordinate with SMDC USSPACECOM USSTRATCOM Combatant Commands and Army organizations to align TTPs training and operational readiness
  
  Assess space threat environments and incorporate resiliency EA considerations and contestedcapacity constrained scenarios into planning test and training
  
  Provide operational expertise to integrated teams developing virtual augmented training capabilities for space operations at echelon but scalable to individual certification
  
  Support Model & Simulation integration of current and future space interdiction and planning tools nK effects into the kinetic exercise environment
  
  Acquisition & Requirements Lead programs through the Adaptive Acquisition Framework including requirements generation AoA technology maturation prototyping testing and fielding
  
  Develop and refine Army Joint requirements and technical documentation including ICDs CDDs CPDs specifications verification strategies and T&E plans across DT and OTCoordinate with contracting logistics and program management to develop RFPsRFQs SOWs CDRLs and performance requirements; support proposal evaluations and contractor performance oversight
  
  Systems Engineering & MBSE Alignment Ensure traceability across requirements architecture design and V&V using MBSE where applicable Cameo SysMLLead technical risk management technical performance measures interface control cybersecurity compliance DAFARDFARS constraints
  
  Oversee integration events wargamesexercises labfield tests and mission threads validation
  
  Stakeholder Engagement Maintain trusted relationships with government PMs user communities and leadership;
• deliver clear concise decision quality briefings
  
  Prepare and present readout packages reviews milestones gates to internal and external audiences
  
  Compliance & Governance Uphold security exportITAR and CMMCNIST 800 171 compliance
  
  Ensure accurate reporting and deliverables CDRLs EV risk registers IMPIMS TEMs are timely and audit ready
  
  Travel 1020 CONUS;
• occasional OCONUS possible

• Bachelors degree in STEM operations research management or relevant fieldUS citizenship and an Active Secret clearance; ability to obtainmaintain TSSCISpace Operations experience eg prior assignment Space Cadre Space 200300 or equivalent training
  810 years combined experience in space operations missile defense or joint
  
  Army integration
  
  Proven project program management leadership in DoD environments schedule cost risk EVMS stakeholder management
  
  Working knowledge of emerging and expedited Army acquisition methods test & evaluation…