Team Lead - MILDEP

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Position Title Position Type Full-Time, Onsite Position Location Frederick, Maryland Tracking Code 01225 Daily Responsibilities Join the team supporting one of the Department of Defense’s premier biotechnology innovation initiatives, helping advance breakthrough technologies in regenerative medicine and biomanufacturing. Working with Government product managers, integrated product teams, vendors, and senior stakeholders, you will lead multidisciplinary support for complex DoD medical product development programs across acquisition planning, risk management, integrated master scheduling, business operations, and process improvement. This is a unique opportunity to apply your leadership and DoD acquisition expertise to guide program execution, strengthen stakeholder coordination, manage critical risks and schedules, and help transition innovative medical capabilities from development through production, fielding, and sustainment. 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. Degree and Certifications : Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area preferred Required Experience: Minimum eight (8) years of relevant experience 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 Clearance : Tier 3 background investigation with Secret security clearance eligibility is required About Systems Plus Systems Plus is headquartered in Rockville, MD with over 2 decades of experience providing Global Enterprise Management, Technology, Engineering and Professional services and solutions across Defense and Federal Civilian government sectors. From Discovery to Delivery, Systems Plus brings a greater measure of confidence, commitment and value to our clients. With various Defense and Federal contracts across the United States, Europe and Pacific/Asia, we are driving innovation and excellence within the Special Operations Forces Components and Commands, Defense Health Agency, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, National Institute of Standards and Technology, House of Representatives and more. 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