Job Abstract

Life with Maxar

Your Project In this role as a Deputy Project Manager you will work independently and as part of a cross-functional team comprised of the Project Manager, another Deputy PM and technical experts supporting an established and growing Intelligence Community (IC) mission. You will need to quickly understand complex technical concepts and make assessments, and then articulate your recommendations to the customer. 

You will be responsible for the successful management and oversight of various facets of this complex project; monitoring and tracking all aspects of team travel, managing a diverse team of direct employees, and working in tandem with the Project Manager. A successful candidate works well with a team and communicates professionally to customers, stakeholders, and teammates. A strong mission focus is essential, as our diverse set of customer stakeholders on this project have critical national security mission imperatives.

Your Career: We’re very serious about professional development and continuing education at Maxar. We offer our team members with the opportunity to define their own career trajectory. Our group has amazing resources to support learning and development. You will work with your manager, or a mentor, to set goals and design a development plan to advance your career.  This position leading a large project in support of a critically important customer is high visibility within Maxar; your work will bring you in contact with leaders across Maxar!

What We Offer: Time for dedicated professional development, conference attendance, corporate partner and industry training, peer group collaboration, hackathons, as well as paid certifications, education reimbursement and student loan forgiveness. You will work with your manager to set goals and design a development plan to advance your career.

Your Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and assistance in the development of mission critical technologies. 
• Develop, process, and evaluate a wide range of technical data.
• Assist the Project Manager in the management of project operations to ensure production schedules are met, system resources are used effectively, and that proper relationships are established between customers.
• Responsible for all travel related functions, to include approvals, forecasts, costs, and required reporting.
• Maintain awareness of the project’s costs, schedule, performance, and risks, to include forecasts, invoices, EACs, and MSRs.
• Supervise staff operations and perform personnel management of employees to facilitate their day-to-day duties, as well as support their professional development and career growth. 
• Mentor and manage a group of technical leads and task managers.
• Responsible for collection of new customer requirements in relation to procurement or travel.

You must have: 

• 6+ Years relevant professional experience in intelligence collection, management, and knowledge of the military hierarchy and work culture 
• Active TOP SECRET with CI-Poly security clearance  
• Experience including, but not limited to intelligence collection, CONOP and mission development, and team management.

Desired: 

• Experience in project management in support of the DoD and preferably the IC.

• CONOP and mission development experience  
• Ability to develop and manage relationships with the customer and staff.
• Experience leading teams of technical experts in support of the DoD and preferably the IC.
• Experience leading large teams.
• Experience working with subcontractors.
• Experience working with operationally-oriented customers

Our salary ranges are market-driven and set to allow for flexibility. Individual pay will be competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of knowledge, skills, and geographic diversity, with earnings potential commensurate with experience. The range for this position is:

Maxar employees must follow all applicable Maxar policies and COVID-19 requirements as well as those of Maxar customers and third parties. Individual job requirements may vary, and Maxar reserves the right to modify its policies and requirements as it deems appropriate in accordance with applicable law.

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.