Technical Manager

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Unleash your potential at Leidos, where we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer’s success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.
 
If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
 
The Digital Modernization Sector brings together our digital transformation and IT programs, allowing us to better serve our customers through scale and repeatability.
 - https://www.leidos.com/capabilities/digital-modernization
 
We are seeking a talented and energetic candidate to work with the best and brightest employees around the country in creating innovative all-encompassing solutions for our programs.  You will work in a fast-paced and diverse environment, enjoy flexible work arrangements, and will have a management team that encourages your career development and growth. In this role, you will gain many intangible skills, such as time and task management, critical thinking and problem solving, the ability to communicate complicated problems in a concise manner, as well as solve complex problems using available tools.
 

Leidos is seeking a technical manager to support NASA Facility Engineering Programs. The role requires ability to lead a team of competent technical professionals. You will be responsible for planning, organizing, securing and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific program goals and objectives. Duties may include ensuring that all programs run within scope, time, and budget constraints. This role interfaces with task and functional leaders, subcontractors, and support personnel. You may also have business growth responsibility and lead the team in developing new products, processes, standards or operational plans in support of the project/family. Has budget accountability for work area or manage elements of the budget.

This position requires the ability to lead teams and work independently under the direction of program management. Join us at AEGIS where the sky is NOT the limit!

Primary Responsibilities:

•    The technical manager will coordinate, manage, and align technical requirements to the customer direction and statement of work. 
•    Responsible for managing and scheduling project activities, developing communication plans, delivering status reports, and collaborating with the government to manage and mitigate project risks/dependencies.
•    Identifies, tracks, and ensures that the technical and user procedures are documented. Ensures that all technical, operational, and user processes and work instructions are up to date.
•    Communicates with parties within and outside of scope, which may include external constituents depending upon the area. Requires ability to influence others outside of scope on policies, practices and procedures.
•    Manages a large team of experienced professionals who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments. Leads, directs and reviews the work of team who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments. Typically, has hiring, firing, promotion and reward authority within functional area, in accordance with manager review and approval. Requires broad management and leadership knowledge to lead project or program teams in one family. Typically has advanced knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with broad understanding of other areas within the function.

Basic Qualifications:

•    BA/BS or equivalent experience and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 6+ years of prior relevant experience. 4+ years of experience supervising or leading teams or projects.
•    Ability to obtain a NASA Public Trust 
•    Creativity to imagine innovative, effective solutions with a growth mindset.
•    Apply sound logic and reasoning against troubleshooting difficult issues.
•    Must be able to develop solutions to problems, as well as manage multiple issues at the same time.
•    Understanding and appropriately responding to feedback is an important aspect of this position.
•    Both oral and written communication skills are vital to relaying important information, training new staff members, and communicating about solutions to complex problems.

Preferred Qualifications:

•    Jira, ServiceNow, or other ITSM systems
•    Maximo MAS or earlier versions
•    Advanced understanding of DevSecOps concepts and Site Reliability Engineering
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