Lead Project Management Specialist

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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.

• 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

• 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

• Specific project management experience
• PMBOK Knowledge
• Task leadership or other supervisory experience

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

Work Location Type:
Onsite

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

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