Task Order Lead

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the task order team and the Government Task Order Managers Contracting Officer (KO) and other key Government stakeholders.
• Assist the Program Manager in ensuring full compliance with contractual obligations project deliverables and performance milestones and
• Develop and manage detailed work plans schedules changes to scope and milestone deadlines project estimates resource plans and status reports.
• Formulate and enforce work standards;Review and approve technical solutions develop effective schedules for the program and monitor task order performance.
• Oversee the implementation of technical solutions and project schedules to ensure timely and efficient execution of work.
• Resolve project issues allocate resources and oversee task execution.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the contractor team.
• Submit monthly status reports 8570/8140 compliance reports IPR briefings and other contract-required deliverables.
• Maintain compliance with security and industry certification requirements (DoD 8570/8140).
• Deliver kickoff briefings and task order project management plans.
• Manage and maintain an integrated master project schedule for all active projects.
• Submit CPAR evaluations and improvement recommendations to the COR or KO.
• Recommend and take action on the analysis and solutions of problems.
• Meet regularly with business and technology owners to define business and technical requirements and develop corresponding implementation plans.
• Plan course of projects including milestones resources required cross-functional dependencies use of technology and tools and document in project plan following established project management methodology.
• Proactively manage project dependencies risks action items and blockers. Assist the team to remove roadblocks and manages dependencies. Communicate and escalate as needed.
• Manages team data metrics and analyzes trends
• Serve as the ABQ lead and POC for smaller local contracts where TekSynap is a subcontractor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5 years IT management experience
• 3 years experience of relevant project/program management in fast-paced operations group
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred
• B.S. degree in a related field
• Possess functional knowledge of ITIL concepts and principles (ITIL Foundations Certification preferred)
• Possess functional knowledge of security and vulnerability management concepts and principles (CISSP certification highly desirable)
• Demonstrated experience overseeing all aspects of the contract financial management and its subordinate functional and integrated projects of a similar size scope and complexity cybersecurity program
• DoD Secret clearance required with a Top-Secret clearance strongly preferred. Must be able to obtain and possess a DoD Top Secret/SCI.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills

We are seeking a Task Order Lead to join our team supporting Defense Threat Reduction Information Analysis Center (DTRIAC).

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) IT environment consists of multiple platforms network system and facilities typically found in any civilian Federal Government agency. This includes but is not limited to different types of operating systems such as Windows LINUX/UNIX and hardware such as IBM-compatible PCs Apple PCs etc. The network and systems are globally distributed but primarily concentrated in the US. The environment is a 24x7x365 supported system where security plays a key role.

The Task Lead will manage multiple concurrent DTRIAC projects and will manage teams comprised throughout a matrixed environment He or she will engage with business and technical stakeholders at varied levels to define the scope and schedule for business and technology initiatives throughout the division. He or she will align key objectives and provide advice as the Subject Matter Expert throughout the project execution. He or she report on project progress milestones risks and issues as needed to project owners.

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. Technology moving at the speed of thought embodies these principles the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health dental vision 401K life insurance short-term and long-term disability plans vacation time and holidays.

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The safety and health of our employees is of the upmost importance. Employees are required to comply with any contractually mandated Federal COVID-19 requirements. More information can be found here.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Albuquerque NM
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle feel touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

United States Citizen

Minimum Top-Secret Clearance

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals employment decisions will be based on merit qualifications and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race color creed religion sex national origin disability age genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as protected status). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms conditions and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities participation in all company-sponsored activities and all employment actions such as promotions compensation benefits and termination of employment.