Project Manager - Mission Planning

Who is DS2?

DS2 provides full life-cycle software engineering services to DoW, federal, and commercial clients. We are committed to teamwork, a clear focus on the customer, and a belief that hiring talented individuals is essential to achieving our vision of being "Engineered to Exceed Expectations".

Responsibilities — What you'll do:

• Lead assigned software projects from initiation through close, including scope, schedule, budget, and risk.
• Build the plan: milestones, resource needs, and a timeline the team and the client can run against.
• Guide developers and cross-functional partners, including people outside your direct line, to hit the deliverable.
• Track progress, report status, and put issues and options in front of stakeholders before they become surprises.
• Manage change so scope, cost, and schedule stay aligned with what was agreed.
• Own quality and customer satisfaction for the work you run, and keep the client delighted.

Required Qualifications — We need someone who:

• Has a bachelor's degree in a business or technical discipline.
• Has 10+ years of project management experience, including software delivery.
• Has run Agile projects and can plan and execute across resources, scope, schedule, cost, and change.
• Can brief clients and internal leadership clearly and follow through on commitments.
• Can manage risk and explain the impact on cost, schedule, and contingency.
• Is a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a security clearance. 

Preferred Qualifications — Bonus points if you:

• Hold a PMP or equivalent delivery or project management certification.
• Has hands-on experience with Scrum, SAFe, or product management of agile software projects.
• Has managed software projects for DoW or federal clients.
• Has experience with US Air Force or US Army aviation.
• Experience with mission planning systems for aviation like ForeFlight, JMPS, PFPS, NYX, or XPlan.
• Experience with TAK products like ATAK.