The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) leads the nation's effort to protect the United States from terrorism by integrating, analyzing and sharing information to drive whole-of-government action and achieve our national CT objectives.

Duties

NCTC's Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) seeks a senior project manager to lead a portfolio in the Technology Group. The group is responsible for helping shape NCTC's technological direction, drive innovation, and ensure technology initiatives align with business objectives. Key teams within the Technology Group will focus on strategy and innovation; data and analytics; and governance and mission support. Independently manage, lead, and/or oversee complex IT projects or programs that may include ill-defined requirements, ambiguity, parallel tasks, multiple dependencies, high risks, and multiple interfaces. Ensure alignment with strategic or corporate objectives; lead the definition and review of customer and stakeholder requirements; and ensure plans and schedules are developed and followed throughout the life of the project. Develop and communicate project plans and schedules based on a clear understanding of customer requirements and information on project cost, schedule, quality, and performance; provide expert oversight of cost and resource estimates; participate in budget planning activities and develop cost estimating strategies for future projects. Plan, manage, and mitigate project risks by identifying the risk tolerances customers and other stakeholders to determine overall acceptable levels of risk; conduct risk analysis to identify and prioritize risks; characterize threats and opportunities to determine mitigation strategies. Lead project teams to ensure project is completed on time, effectively apply team building and coaching techniques, and exchange project or technical information with team members and contractors at formal and informal meetings.

Requirements

Qualifications

Demonstrated IT- related experience in each of the four competencies (Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving). IT-related experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT Certification). Two years of program or project management experience within the last five years. Extensive program management, analytic, and critical thinking skills, including the ability to conduct program and management assessments, identify needs and requirements, and develop non-linear process improvement recommendations for implementation across the Intelligence Community. Extensive ability to establish regular contact with high-level internal and external resources and have periodic contacts with other offices, supplying or seeking information on specialized and non-specialized matters; excellent use of tact when expressing ideas or opinions to senior leaders, customers, contractors, and other stakeholders. Degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, technology management, or business - or at least 10 years of equivalent work experience. Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) Certification or ability to obtain one within first year.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Contacts

• Address OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FRONT OFFICE Director Of National Intelligence Washington, DC 20511 US
• Name: Vacancy Team ODNI
• Email: [email protected]