Strategy Analyst​/Telecom project manager

Fort Meade, MD

Light Grid is seeking a Strategy Analyst/Telecom Project Manager to work in Fort Meade, MD. ACTIVE DOD SECRET Clearance is required.

• Master’s Degree
• PMP or equivalent certificate/license
• Minimum 15 years of experience in strategic planning and telecom project management
• Telecommunications background
• Experience reviewing, analyzing, and contributing to architecture diagrams, call flows, physical connectivity diagrams, and related engineering documents
• Familiarity with Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System process, DoD acquisition principles, ITIL, SDLC models and phases, and DoD Architecture Framework
• Experience building a project schedule within Microsoft Project
• Strong understanding of DISA IE preferred

• Provide project management and strategic planning service support within the DISA Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Transport Directorate (IE)
• Support technology refresh, enhancement, and modernization strategic planning sessions with the Government and stakeholders across DISA and DoD
• Develop strategic plans, process improvements, policy recommendations, and guidance for governance activities
• Review, update, and develop draft architecture diagrams, call flows, and physical connectivity diagrams in collaboration with the IE5 Engineering Division
• Develop courses of action (COA) and business case analysis (BCA) documentation when required
• Create technical white papers, briefings, DISA Advisory Messages (DAM), congressional briefs, and other analyses for senior leaders and stakeholders
• Support Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and other forums for communicating program/project objectives, including coordinating reports, action items, and briefing charts
• Conduct requirements management: collect, develop, and maintain requirements for current and future emerging technology needs and produce requirements traceability matrices (RTM)
• Perform risk analysis and risk management: develop processes to identify, evaluate, rank, and mitigate risks, and communicate mitigation plans
• Use Microsoft Project to develop program schedules, including work breakdown structures (WBS) for programs and projects
• Analyze projects to identify critical path items, mission impact, and due dates for schedules and briefings