Lead Project Management Specialist

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate workforce staffing, resource planning, and other engineering support processes in collaboration with engineering leaders and cross-functional partners (Government Operations, Legal, HR, Finance).
• Lead the development, integration, and maintenance of project and program plans and schedules related to staffing and engineering execution.
• Conduct risk assessments, trend analyses, and variance analyses to identify staffing risks and opportunities, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Develop, track, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics aligned with organizational goals.
• Use data analytics and automation tools to collect, analyze, and streamline complex data sets supporting engineering lifecycle products and services.
• Create and maintain dashboards, visualizations, and reports to communicate workforce and program status to senior leadership.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings, technical reviews, and large-scale events to ensure alignment and effective communication.
• Drive process improvements and change management initiatives to enhance staffing efficiency and program execution.
• Lead implementation and adoption of data analytics platforms to improve engineering decision-making and workforce planning.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to gain support and ensure successful execution of staffing and program processes.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret clearance Post-Start is required.
• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• 5+ years of experience working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven experience facilitating workforce staffing or other resource planning processes within technical or engineering organizations.
• Strong data analysis and automation skills, with demonstrated ability to collect, interpret, and streamline complex data sets.
• Experience developing and tracking key performance metrics and KPIs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI for creating dashboards, visualizations, and reports supporting data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, engineering leadership, and cross-functional teams.

Nice to Have

• 3+ years of project management experience, preferably supporting technology development or engineering programs.
• Experience with Tableau or other advanced data visualization platforms to create interactive dashboards and enhance stakeholder engagement.
• Familiarity with data automation tools or scripting languages (e.g., Python, SQL) to improve data processing efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Experience supporting staffing acquisition, deployment of skills, or workforce planning in a technical environment.
• Strong process improvement mindset with experience leading change management initiatives.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Comfortable working with all levels of users and presenting to senior/executive leadership.
• Experience in financial analysis and budgeting to support project planning, risk assessment, and resource allocation within complex programs.
• Positive, calm, and can-do attitude, even in stressful situations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Eligibility to enroll in a variety of benefit programs including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid/unpaid time off.
• Summary pay range for Level 4 Lead: $107,950.00 - $146,050.00.