Highlights
In this role, you will guide acquisition planning, risk management, integrated scheduling, stakeholder engagement, and business operations while working directly with government leaders, industry partners, and technical experts. Lead a multidisciplinary team supporting some of the Department of Defense’s most innovative medical product-development programs, helping transform emerging technologies into fielded capabilities that improve Warfighter readiness and survivability.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Frederick, MD |
| Job Type | Full-time, Employee |
| Industry | Government and Military |
| Website | https://www.sysplus.com/careers/ |
Description
Position Title: Team Lead – CIVDEP
Position Type: Full-Time, Onsite
Position Location: Frederick, Maryland
Daily Responsibilities
Lead a multidisciplinary team supporting some of the Department of Defense’s most innovative medical product-development programs, helping transform emerging technologies into fielded capabilities that improve Warfighter readiness and survivability. In this role, you will guide acquisition planning, risk management, integrated scheduling, stakeholder engagement, and business operations while working directly with government leaders, industry partners, and technical experts. This is a unique opportunity to influence high-visibility programs, drive strategic decisions, and play a key role in advancing the future of military medicine.
Job Responsibilities
- Leads functional team support for DoD medical product development programs across acquisition program management, risk management, integrated master scheduling, business operations, and acquisition analysis; supports day-to-day activities in accordance with DoD and acquisition policies and regulations.
- Participates in Integrated Product Team(s) (IPTs), Working Group(s), Product Manager/Vendor meetings, In Process Reviews (IPRs), Milestone Data Reviews (MDRs), and other acquisition meetings; organizes meetings, teleconferences, and site visits; prepares agendas, draft/final minutes, packages, briefings, reports, and assessments; and coordinates developmental testing, operational assessments, and delivery of test items.
- Maintains action items, taskers, program documentation, and electronic records; coordinates timely and accurate responses to external requests and inquiries; and supports market research, analyses, technology-base program reviews, task forces, surveys, studies, medical-equipment-adequacy investigations, and product evaluations.
- Provides risk management SME support to multiple IPTs, including planning, identification, analysis, mitigation, documentation, tracking, reporting, SOPs, leadership briefings, formal risk reports, and training; manages data and user access in designated systems, such as Project Recon, and coordinates resolution of functionality issues.
- Serves as an IMS SME; develops and maintains resource-loaded, layered MS Project schedules for multiple ACAT II–IV programs; identifies milestones, deliverables, reviews, integration activities, contract changes, training requirements, and critical paths; performs PERT analysis for best-case, worst-case, and most-probable schedules; forecasts cost, funding, staffing, and logistics; provides probability-of-success factors and metrics; assists Product Managers in shaping IMSs; demonstrates progress against requirements and objectives; and provides IMS training.
- Analyzes and improves business processes and workflows; develops and implements optimized processes, policies, procedures, KPIs, technology solutions, and staff training; aligns PMO operations with DoD and DHA requirements; serves as the central RFI point of contact; circulates RFIs to SMEs; and aggregates, reviews, refines, and disseminates responses.
- Develops and implements external engagement strategies, stakeholder relationships, events, conferences, meetings, communication channels, trend and issue tracking, and a stakeholder database; represents the organization externally; reports to senior management; collaborates across functions; stays current on industry best practices; and adheres to applicable regulations and policies.
- Applies expert knowledge of the Materiel Requirement and Capability Development process, PPBE, DoDI 5000, and Adaptive Acquisition Framework pathways to strategic analysis and acquisition planning for DHA ACAT-designated medical programs; analyzes policy and guidance for impacts and opportunities; and supports acquisition systems engineering, technology transition strategies, integrated risk assessments, tailored acquisition strategies, program briefings, milestone and documentation preparation, reporting, process improvement, templates, SOPs, and checklists.
Qualifications
Required Degree and Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area preferred
Experience in project management, engineering management, DoD acquisition, or comparable work leading projects or tasks involving risk tracking, status reporting, and process oversight. - Expert-level knowledge of the Materiel Requirement and Capability Development process, PPBE, DoDI 5000 processes, Adaptive Acquisition Framework pathways, and DoD acquisition milestones, decision points, and staffing processes; expertise in acquisition systems engineering principles and practices and integrating medical product development with DoD acquisition processes.
- In-depth knowledge of the Risk Management Guide for DoD Acquisitions and risk identification, analysis, mitigation, documentation, tracking, and reporting across product development, production, fielding, and sustainment; ability to develop and maintain resource-loaded IMSs for multiple ACAT II–IV programs using MS Project, consolidate critical paths, and perform PERT analysis.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, verbal, presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills; ability to work independently, communicate with personnel at various echelons, manage numerous efforts, and effectively prioritize and multitask requirements; advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office 365.
Required Experience:
Minimum eight (8) years of relevant experience
Required Clearance:
- U.S. citizenship required
- Tier 3 background investigation with Secret security clearance eligibility is required
Skills
About Company
Meet Systems Plus
Systems Plus, as a company, is a testament to its people’s hard work, dedication, and commitment to success. That commitment to success is seen by conducting business based on our Core Principles:
AGILITY: With over 25 years of experience in the commercial, Federal, and Defense market, Systems Plus has proven its ability to adjust, withstand, and prosper in all economic climates. We embrace change by driving digital transformation and flexible processes for rapid-decision making.
CURIOSITY: Systems Plus utilizes exploration and innovation to excel at creative problem solving, maximize creative thinking, and increase collaboration.
TRUST: Systems Plus has become one of the most reputable businesses supporting the Federal market-space, consistently earning excellent performance references from its customers. We gain the trust of our clients by encompassing a deep understanding of their mission, unwavering commitment to excellence and quality, and practicing good judgement and expertise.
PEOPLE: Systems Plus employs and retains highly qualified professionals because of its unique culture that is as much family oriented as it is encouraging each team member to develop their professional interests to maximize competencies, motivation, productivity, and quality solutions.
VISION: Utilizing a wide variety of Contracting Vehicles and engagement strategies, and offering a diverse portfolio of services, Systems Plus is able to support their customers on a global scale and deliver results that meet their missions.
Our Philosophy
At Systems Plus, we’ve built more than a business — we’ve built a culture where people are inspired to do their best work. It’s a place where careers thrive, talent is recognized and big ideas are brought to life. Our success is powered by the innovation, passion and dedication of our people, and that’s what makes us different. If you’re ready to grow, be supported and take your career to the next level.