Project Manager

Valiant Integrated Services is seeking to hire a Project Manager to develop Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) to support Joint Military Application of the Space Environment (J-MASE) into joint operations. Currently, DoD Strategic deterrence assets face developing challenges in adversarial anti-access/area denial systems. These assets must be able to maintain freedom of movement within international boundaries, and adversary systems are advancing to prevent that ability with the intent to interrupt the international norms and upset the rule of law. The J-MASE QRT will develop, test, and validate standardized TTP for use of J-MASE decision aids during operational and tactical level mission planning and execution. The TTP will enable air and maritime user to mitigate the effectiveness of adversary systems against their platform. This project is supported by the Joint Test & Evaluation (JT&E) Program Office, which is sponsoring the work at the Space and Missile Center (SMC) at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado as a Quick Reaction Test (QRT).

The project will be conducted using the Department of Defense-prescribed JT&E process. The candidate will lead the 3-person on-site team and oversee the creation of a project plan, manage allotted budget / work plans, develop writing schedules, identify testing opportunities, collect and analyze data, and perform project management activities in accordance with the JT&E Program Office handbook. The candidate will work with the, joint test unit, operations researcher/systems analyst (ORSA), test director, and operational warfighters to develop a test article, conduct field test exercises, and analyze the efficacy of the proposed solution. The candidate should be familiar with JT&E processes, requirements, and deliverables as specified in the JT&E handbook.

Basic Requirements
- Ability to monitor and perform multiple tasks simultaneously, to include following rigorous deliverables schedule (test design, test execution, quick-look reports, etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to enhance decision making during operational and tactical planning
- Ability to work with minimal oversight or supervision and still deliver high-quality results
- Experience managing contractor personnel and technical analysts
- Demonstrated ability to establish work priorities and develop resource utilization plans
- Understanding of a full range of factors that are needed to support a mission (doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, facilities, and policy)
- Test event design and facilitation experience for observation events, risk reduction events, field tests in conjunction with combatant command or Service-specific exercises
- Experience writing TTP at the operational level
- Effective communication skills to convey information to test team and customers
- Strong oral and written communication skills to convey information to test team members, assembled community of interest, and customers.
- Experience in preparing materials and briefing DoD leadership
- Flexibility to travel up to 10%
- Active TOP SECRET//SCI clearance

Desired Qualifications
- Previous experience with JT&E as a member of a QRT, Joint Feasibility Study, or Joint Test
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Experience in ISR planning
- Experience at Joint Space Operations Center
- Experience at an Air Operations Center (AOC)
- Experience with Maritime Operations Center (MOC)

* Position contingent upon task award