Job Title: PP&S European Capability (EC) Security Lead
Location: Huntsville, AL
Zip Code: 35816

Description:

Location
Huntsville, AL

Virtual Office/Telecommute?
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Virtual Work Not Available

Shift
First

Business Unit
Integrated Defense Sys

Division
Networks & Space Systems

Program
Missile Defense Systems

Occupation Title
Systems Engineering

Skills Management Title
Systems Design Analyst

Job Classification
6K8DP5

Job Type
Non-Management

Experience Level
Senior Level (15+ years of experience)

Exemption Status
Exempt

Union
No

Security Clearance Required?
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Current Secret - US Citizenship Required

Work Eligibility Required?
Yes

US Person Status Required?
Yes

Export Control Required?
Yes

Relocation Money Available?
Yes

Date Posted
09/18/2008

Closing Date
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11/17/2008

Position Description
Program Protection & Security (PP&S) European Capability (EC) Security Lead. The EC Program is an extension of the Ground-based Mid-course Defense (GMD) program that currently consists of three planned sites in Europe for the missile defense of Europe and the United States. Individual will serve as primary focal point and coordinator for PP&S support to EC contract team & customer. Job responsibilities include serving as primary security advisor and subject matter expert to EC Program Director & staff on all aspects of security support to ensure EC planning and execution success. Position will have dotted-line matrix reporting relationship to EC program. Responsibilities include planning, coordination and execution to ensure completion of required EC security tasks by multi-discipline PP&S team. Individual will lead interdisciplinary collaboration effort to ensure successful execution of EC security effort. Candidate will lead interaction with EC team, Government Customer, and coordinate task/project completion by PP&S team during transition from proposal development through EC design, construction, component integration, checkout and eventual delivery to the customer. Position requires preparation and presentation of briefing materials and interaction with Executive leadership. Travel required, including foreign travel, and potential short term temporary assignment. Other duties as directed. Position requires project management, acquisition system protection and working knowledge of security disciplines, including Physical Security, Information Security, Communications Security, System Security, International Security, Personnel Security, Industrial Security, and Information Assurance/Computer Network Defense. Position requires working knowledge and experience implementing DOD 5200.1R and DOD 5220.22M compliant security programs.

Competencies
General/Leadership
[ + ] Adaptability

Fully understands and usually helps shape changes in own and fellow team leaders' work and situations; is frequently called upon to explain the logic or basis for change to other team leaders and/or interorganizational teams; is seen as an expert on information about changes affecting own and fellow team leaders' jobs; frequently mentors fellow employees and team leaders around the change. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to fellow team leaders and external customers. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors.
[ + ] Communication

Consistently and proactively clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Guiders others in keeping their audience thoroughly engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Frames highly complex and or advanced information in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Regularly seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Attends to both direct and indirect messages from others; correctly interprets messages and responds appropriately. Mentors and advises fellow project leads and other internal employees on effective communication techniques.
[ + ] Customer Focus

Provides enterprise level modeling for making customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; develops and sustains productive, high-level customer relationships as they relate to complex and large scale projects; actively seeks information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; presents project level information to senior level customers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities; considers how complex project level decisions/actions/plans will affect customers; responds quickly to meet significant customer needs and resolve complex problems; provides enterprise level thought leadership on monitoring and evaluating customer concerns, issues, and satisfaction and to anticipate customer needs.
[ + ] Project Management

Recognized enterprise experience in creating comprehensive multi-tiered project schedules for significant organization, enterprise and business unit projects identifying time frames for key project milestones and ensure alignment of sub tier activities for overall project visibility, tracking and completion. Directs and manages more complex project schedules requiring interfacing with multi regional or international activities. Independently identifies project resource requirements, integrates and directs multi project elements into a single collective overall project plan. Collaborates with others on the most complex projects assigned. As an enterprise role model demonstrates ability to direct, delegate and ensure performance of assigned responsibilities and tasks as a project team leader in support of enterprise wide or extremely complex large-scale projects. Identifies and resolves any issues to ensure the successful completion of the project.
[ + ] Systems Thinking

Consistently and proactively evaluates job tasks and processes on how well they help meet program/project objective(s); identifies non-value-adding components and barriers. Expertly formulates complex change strategies; frequently seeks input from others to evaluate options for change and encourage buy-in. Makes appropriate changes to job/role structures and processes by assigning accountability appropriately, communicating effectively, focusing on new skill development, and integrating with related systems or processes. Uses accurate measurement systems to monitor the implementation.
Technical
[ + ] Engineering Processes

Advanced/expert knowledge of responsibilities and tasks performed by various Engineering departments/disciplines (e.g., design, test, software, technology, avionics). Advanced/expert knowledge of the interaction between departments/ disciplines and how their products/processes affect one another and impact non-engineering processes (e.g., Operations, Logistics, Business).
[ + ] Product Knowledge

Subject matter expert in knowledge of product/service value stream.
[ + ] Tech Verification/Validation

Advanced expert knowledge of technical data verification and validation practices (e.g., Technical review of Engineering Data, Laboratory simulation, or actual procedure demonstration). Advises company management on innovative advanced technical ideas and solutions.

Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree and typically 14 or more years' related work experience or a Master's degree with typically 12 or more years' or a PhD degree with typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Job related information
ENGINEERING SPECIALTIES - Knowledge of engineering discipline specialties and interfaces (e.g., mechanical, structural, electronics, systems, materials, methods, software) and specialty specific jargon/vocabulary. INTEGRATED PLANS AND SCHEDULES - Knowledge of the Integrated Plans and Schedules process, methods, and tools. THREAT IMPACT KNOWLEDGE - Knowledge of threat characteristics, capabilities, and potential impacts, including mitigation, and their relationship to customer requirements and expectations. LEADERSHIP - Leads tasks and people effectively; guides and coaches others to improve skills and achieve challenging goals; inspires and motivates others; solicits and considers others' opinions. Takes independent action; seeks out additional assignments or tasks; make recommendations to improve systems or procedures; demonstrates a strong work ethic and sense of urgency for completing work assignments; meets commitments; seeks out and accomplishes professional development opportunities. PROBLEM SOLVING/JUDGMENT - Gathers, examines, and interprets information from different sources to generate effective solutions to problems and make sound business decisions; generates alternate approaches to solving problems when needed; demonstrates awareness of the likely consequences or implications of judgments. Generates and implements new and useful ideas; ideas reflect 'thinking outside the box'; explores alternatives; takes risks and tries new approaches. Ability to quickly develop contingency plans and ensure follow through with leadership request. PROJECT MANAGEMENT - The ability to achieve desired outcomes on projects, on-time and within budget. Ability to define the project, design and plan the project, and manage the project team. Ability to control and deliver project deliverables, project accounting and appraisal, and optimize the contribution of the people involved. The ability to manage task within contractual guidelines and track numerous changes through the contract lifecycle. COMMUNICATION SKILLS: The ability to effectively communicate with all level of the team and build strong work teams across cross-functional groups is a mustWorking knowledge of security policies, regulations and requirements relative to classified weapon system design and acquisition is required. Special Access Program experience preferred. Top Secret Clearance preferred. Familiarity with Boeing security policies and Missile Defense program experience desired. Candidate must have working knowledge of export control requirements. Candidate must demonstrate he or she is self-directed; able to multi-task; work effectively independently and in team settings; and possess strong interpersonal communication skills.

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