Head of Compliance Projects

Travel Requirement:

Security Clearance:

Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance required

We are seeking a candidate that clearly demonstrates strong leadership and project execution skills to ensure project success in budget, scope, schedule and customer satisfaction. They will have the ability to operate in a team environment that is diverse and possibly remote as well as collaborate across multiple business areas to accomplish Sherpa's goals.

Manage full life cycle of assigned projects

Provide a single point of contact for assigned projects

Interface with all stakeholders including Contracting, Financial, Legal, Security, Senior Staff, Executive Staff, Customers, End Users, Engineering, IT and Team Members

Participate in Business Development activities including networking, program capture and proposal development

Develop project artifacts including detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates (EACs), resource plans, and status reports based on contractual requirements

Conduct project meetings virtually and/or in-person

Perform project tracking and analysis

Ensure adherence to quality standards

Manage and review project deliverables

Ensure all project contractual obligations are being satisfied

Provides analytical guidance to project team

Recommend and/or direct the analysis and solutions of problems

Work with Project Controllers to satisfy project financial requirements

Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Program Management or other related field

Five (5) years of experience managing/supervising technical teams/projects related to the role

Must be a US citizen

PMP certification

Ability to build trust and confidence with customers, engineers, technicians, program management, and product line management to achieve program and business objectives

Demonstrate leadership by example, building trust and inspiring people through a shared vision where people feel valued, empowered, and fulfilled

Ability to independently lead and support technical meetings with customers, teammates, program management and leadership

Experience in systems engineering and/or software engineering

Experience executing projects with Agile methodology

Experience with proposal effort coordination, including estimating, bidding, narrative writing, risk identification, and technical leadership

Ability to grasp complex issues, independently formulate analysis and proposed solutions, lead people, manage complex activities, manage risks and opportunities, brief issues and represent the company well to the customer

At Sherpa 6 we love to solve problems and provide the best solutions for our customers. We are a group of enthusiastic forward-thinkers who are excited to build amazing solutions with bleeding-edge technology. As a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, we know what it means to serve. Sherpa 6 will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990.

Sherpa 6 does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/opportunity/affirmative action employer.

We offer a competitive benefits package, covering the cost of medical for you and your family; we also offer dental, vision, health and wellness benefits and a generous retirement savings plan. We believe that our employees can manage their workload and their personal life, therefore we extend a generous PTO policy.