1. Contract and Project Management Leadership
· Serve as the primary on-site Project Manager (PM), leading a team of cybersecurity engineers and analysts in executing all PWS tasks.
· Develop, maintain, and monitor project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables; ensure alignment with contract performance metrics and mission priorities.
· Conduct resource allocation, budget tracking, and risk management to ensure cost, schedule, and technical performance are achieved.
· Coordinate with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Program Manager, and DC3 leadership to provide status updates, risk assessments, and corrective action plans.
· Lead kickoff, status, and technical exchange meetings; ensure required reports (Monthly Status Reports, Trip Reports, Final Reports) are delivered accurately and on time.
· Maintain accountability for team staffing, turnover control, and quality performance under the PWS.
· Mentor and guide team members, fostering collaboration and ensuring consistent application of quality and cybersecurity best practices.
2. Cyber Systems Engineering and Technical Analysis
· Provide technical oversight and subject matter expertise for engineering activities related to sustainment, modernization, and integration of DC3 enterprise systems.
· Conduct feasibility studies, analyses of alternatives, and technical trade studies to inform system design and modernization efforts.
· Oversee Change and Release Management processes, ensuring updates follow approved DoD system engineering and agile principles (SAFE Agile, PMBOK).
· Lead integration and sustainment engineering, ensuring cyber systems meet reliability, maintainability, and affordability goals.
· Develop architecture recommendations that support evolving Air Force Cyber and Cyber LE/CI missions.
3. Cyber Operations and Intelligence Analysis
· Direct the team’s analytic support to DC3’s cyber operations, including intelligence analysis, collection management, and production support.
· Integrate technical intelligence with operational cyber data to produce actionable assessments for decision makers.
· Develop analytical products ranging from ‘quick looks’ to in-depth intelligence assessments on emerging cyber threats and technologies.
4. Research & Development (R&D) Technical Support
· Oversee R&D efforts related to new cyber and multi-domain capabilities.
· Coordinate Developmental and Operational Test & Evaluation (DT&E/OT&E) activities.
· Evaluate technology insertions, manage trade studies, and guide prototype demonstrations to inform capability transitions to operations.
5. Quality Assurance and Process Improvement
· Implement and maintain a Quality Control Plan (QCP) to ensure compliance with contract and DC3 quality standards.
· Lead continuous process improvement and transition planning initiatives, optimizing technical performance, affordability, and lifecycle sustainment.
· Ensure all products and services meet DC3’s 95% performance threshold for timeliness and accuracy.