Site Activation Lead

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Leidos Defense Sensors is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Site Activation Lead to support execution of complex radar modernization and site deployment activities across multiple operational locations. This position will lead and coordinate cross-functional engineering teams responsible for site surveys site activation planning installation readiness and deployment execution activities in support of large-scale system integration efforts.

The selected candidate will serve as the primary lead for site activation planning and coordination ensuring alignment between engineering manufacturing logistics construction installation cybersecurity and program management teams. The role requires strong leadership technical coordination organizational planning and customer interface skills to ensure site activities are executed safely efficiently and in accordance with program requirements.

This role will also support program execution activities including schedule coordination risk management technical planning subcontractor integration and customer engagement throughout all phases of site activation and deployment.

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Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and organize cross-functional engineering teams performing site surveys and site activation activities at customer locations.

• Plan coordinate and oversee development of site survey reports installation plans activation schedules and deployment readiness documentation.

• Interface with Program Management Engineering Manufacturing Logistics Supply Chain Facilities Security and Customer representatives to ensure successful site activation execution.

• Coordinate site-specific technical requirements infrastructure assessments environmental considerations and installation constraints.

• Support development and execution of integrated site deployment schedules and milestone tracking activities.

• Identify and manage site activation risks dependencies resource requirements and critical path activities.

• Lead technical planning discussions and gate reviews associated with site readiness installation planning and operational turnover.

• Coordinate subcontractors field support personnel and external vendors supporting installation and activation efforts.

• Support program management activities including status reporting staffing coordination execution planning and customer briefings.

• Drive issue resolution and cross-functional coordination to minimize impacts to schedule cost and operational readiness.

• Support development of deployment strategies installation sequencing transportation planning and on-site integration activities.

• Ensure compliance with customer requirements safety standards security requirements and quality processes during site execution activities.

• Mentor and guide junior engineers and site support personnel in deployment planning and execution best practices.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and 812 years of prior relevant experience or Masters degree with 610 years of prior relevant experience.

• Experience leading complex site activation deployment installation or field integration activities in defense aerospace industrial or large-scale technical programs.

• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and field execution activities.

• Strong understanding of installation planning field operations system integration and deployment logistics.

• Experience developing technical reports installation documentation and operational readiness plans.

• Strong leadership organizational and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in dynamic fast-paced environments.

• Ability to travel as required to support site surveys customer engagements and deployment activities.

• Must be a US citizen possess or able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

• Must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville North Alabama AL area

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting radar systems missile defense programs integrated air and missile defense systems or other complex defense platforms.

• Familiarity with military installation environments operational site constraints and government site activation processes.

• Experience supporting construction coordination facility integration infrastructure upgrades or environmental site assessments.

• Experience with Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS) risk management and program execution processes.

• Familiarity with manufacturing integration system test activities and operational acceptance processes.

• Experience coordinating subcontractors suppliers and geographically distributed teams.

• PMP certification or equivalent project/program management training is a plus.

• Familiarity with tools such as Microsoft Project Primavera P6 Jira Confluence or related execution management tools.

Desired Skills

• Site activation and deployment leadership

• Installation planning and execution

• Cross-functional engineering coordination

• Risk and dependency management

• Technical planning and readiness reviews

• Customer engagement and communication

• Team leadership and mentoring

• Schedule and milestone management

• Problem solving and decision making

• Operational execution and field support

Work Environment

This position operates in a collaborative program environment supporting large-scale defense system deployment and modernization efforts. The role requires coordination across engineering manufacturing logistics operations and customer teams to ensure successful execution of site activation and operational readiness activities.

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