Senior Programmatic SME

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is anemployee-ownedfederal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology Test & Evaluation Program Mission Support Engineering & Analysis and Training.

As aSenior Programmatic SME with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following:

• Lead or collaborate with teams of software developers data engineers program managers and business analyststo deliver complex missionobjectives. Drive collaboration and accountability to ensuretimelyand high-quality outcomes.
• Facilitate financial planning resource allocation and cost control to meet strategic objectivesand compliance requirements.
• Apply DHS Acquisition Lifecycle (ALF) principles to create critical documentation such as Statements of Work (SOW) Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE) and requirements specifications. Ensure compliance with federal acquisition standards.
• Define comprehensive project scopes and deliverables for high-value contracts under tight timelines. Coordinate technical requirements and documentation to ensure successful execution.
• Support cradle-to-grave program processes including strategic planning budget formulation and procurement execution foron-premiseand cloud-based infrastructures. Align resources with mission priorities.
• Implement agile methodologies using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to manage incremental development. Foster continuous improvement and adaptability across teams.
• Utilize Atlassian tools (Jira Confluence) or similar platforms to enforce workflow policies track progress andmaintaintransparency across software development initiatives.
• Maintain quality assurance standards through Quality Management Systems (QMS).Reduce operational risks and ensure consistent service delivery.
• Conducttesting andevaluation tovalidatesystem performance and reliability. Apply rigorous quality management practices to meet mission-critical requirements.
• Build and sustain executive-level stakeholder relationships to drive consensus and resolve conflicts diplomatically. Communicate effectively to align priorities and expectations.
• Support federal-specific financial processes including budget formulation justification and execution. Guarantee adherence to regulatory standards andoptimizefiscal performance.

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• CBP BI orTop SecretClearance is.
• Bachelors degree with 12 years of experience; Masters desired
• Desire experience with Department of Homeland Security Customs Border Protection.
• Understanding the Systems Engineering and Acquisition Lifecycles at DHS CBP preferred (e.g. ALF MD-102).
• Excellent writing communications and briefing skills.
• Demonstrates initiative sound judgment and effective decision-making.
• Skilled in planning organizing and prioritizing tasks.
• Detail-oriented self-motivated and experienced supporting senior Government leaders and technical/business professionals.