Sustainment Deputy Integrated Project Team Lead

LinQuest is seeking a Deputy Integrated Project Team (IPT) Lead for our Sustainment team at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO.

We are looking for an innovative, creative, and highly motivated individual to support MILSATCOM and NC3 Program Offices, managing a diverse set of strategic and tactical space systems and infrastructure. As the Deputy IPT Lead, you will lead a high-functioning, high-performing, diversified team of over 80+ personnel to providing engineering and programmatic support to the US Air Force (USAF) and US Space Force (USSF) in support of the Joint and Allied warfighting community.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical and project leadership for the Sustainment IPT
• Develop and manage overall tasking associated with the Sustainment IPT, including the yearly development of the Technical Content Matrix (TCM), updates or changes against the TCM, and proposals for changes against the technical baseline
• Support the Director in Control Account Manager (CAM) duties for the Sustainment IPT, including forecasting, planning, budgeting of staff resources, Other Direct Costs (ODC), and travel expenses
• Coordinate with subcontractor leads for staffing, performance management, and cost/hours
• Manage multiple technical areas including systems engineering, systems integration, test & evaluation, life-cycle logistics, software application development and futures analysis for multiple programs currently in sustainment and new capabilities due to transition to operations in the out-years
• Provide organizational and performance management for a diverse team of 80+ personnel, including direct supervisory responsibilities for project leads
• Develop and brief reports and status to government and corporate counterparts, leadership, and stakeholders
• Directly support the recruiting and staffing efforts for the Sustainment IPT, including developing requisitions, screening and interviewing candidates, and managing the capture, hire and on-boarding process
• Travel: approximately 10%

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in engineering, computer science, computer systems or related technical field; will also accept a similar degree in product support, logistics or management
• 15+ years overall applicable experience (systems engineering, systems integration, test & evaluation, life-cycle logistics, and/or application software development)
• 20+ years in air and space weapons systems
• Experience with working in a highly competitive multi-contractor environment
• Demonstrated leadership of sustainment organizations in the following areas: test and evaluation, systems engineering, systems integration, test & evaluation, life-cycle logistics, and software application development and/or program management
• Demonstrated project leadership for planning staff, including resource loading and budgeting
• Demonstrated supervisory ability, including performance management and providing feedback and evaluations
• Demonstrated ability in recruiting, staffing, and retention
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively with Government and industry stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to clearly articulate ideas, recommendations, and options
• Possess strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma principles
• Competent knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project and Word)
• US Citizenship and a DoD SECRET Security Clearance are required for the position

Compensation: The salary for this position ranges from approximately $175,000 to $190,000 depending on relevant experience and qualifications.

Benefits:

LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, company paid life insurance, and more!  For additional information please visit: https://www.linquest.com/careers/our-benefits

Why LinQuest?

20 years of excellence from concept to capability.

LinQuest is a national security space leader that enables defense and intelligence missions through advanced digital solutions and the development, integration, and operation of mission control systems. As a recognized thought leader in Digital Engineering and Digital Transformation, LinQuest delivers the technical capability, innovation, agility, and operational expertise to accelerate our Nation’s competitive advantage in space. From concept to capability, LinQuest archi