Location: Bethesda, MD or McLean, VA area (TBD)

Residency Status: ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN

Security Clearance: ALL CANDIDATES MUST POSSESS AN ACTIVE TS/SCI w/CI poly for consideration of this position.

Time Type: Full-Time, Daytime Schedule

Travel Reimbursement: Yes (within a 50-mile radius to the worksite)

Company Benefits: Yes

Salary Range: $150k to $190k a year - The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Company Overview:

NAOVI (Novel Applications, Inc.) is a premier technology services company that provides solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Information Management and Systems Integration. NAOVI is a business that combines experience, creativity, flexibility, pragmatism, and cost-effective solutions in order to deliver measurable business value to our clients.

Headquartered in Fredericksburg, Virginia, NAOVI employs engineers, analysts, IT specialists and other professionals who strive to be the best at everything they do.

NAOVI is an AA/EEO Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled. Visit our company website at www.novelapplications.com to review and apply for our current openings.

Job Description

NAOVI is seeking a skilled SME Data Task Lead for the following task:

Primary responsibilities:

• Responsible for the performance and execution of data management projects and
• activities. These include but are not limited to data visualizations, data analytics, system engineering work to include workflows, data architecture, data modeling, development of CONOPS and data reference architectures.
• Responsible for the performance and execution of the Agency’s Tools Team.
• Directs and supervises all support resources for the performance of project assignments and activities.
• Also responsible for acquiring follow-on business associated with assigned projects and for supporting new business development by leading relatively small proposals or assisting with major proposals.
• Primary interface for Task activities with contract management, all end users, computer services, and client relations.
• Conducts project meetings and is responsible for defining project scope and objectives through detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports to enable desired outcomes.
• Provides technical and analytical guidance to the project team. Recommends and takes action to direct the analysis and solutions of problems.
• Participates in driving initiatives for achieving established objectives.
• May serve as the primary or assistant technical and management interface for the company, agency, and senior staff.
• Provides management services including general administrative oversight, time accounting, financial tracking, cost projection, inventory management, personnel evaluation, and support.
• Responsible for the preparation of and accountability for all task deliverables and services, providing high quality products and services by established deadlines and the agency expectations.
• Prepares and approves Standard Operating Procedures, Protocols, and other technical documentation.
• Provides supervision and oversight of assigned personnel to nurture a high performing team. Completes performance management duties
• Provides Task-level management to build cohesion, foster positive morale, and create a high performing team to deliver services recognized by the agency as high value for mission accomplishment.
• Collaborates with agency points of contact, the Service Delivery Manager, and Agency Advocates to identify agency requirements and develop strategies to fulfil those requirements.
• Coordinates with the Program Operations Manager and Program Management Office staff to fulfill and maintain staffing requirements. Updates the staffing forecast each month to provide optimal resource allocation and uninterrupted service delivery.
• Formally presents information to agency, stakeholders, and management during recurring briefings and report submissions, to communicate work accomplishments or issues of concern in terms of mission impact, value creation, and recommended mitigation strategies.
• Candidate will nee experience working with Tableau.

Desired:

• Program management experience in the IC.
• Experience briefing senior leadership on the status of projects.
• Experience as a PM on award fee contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate between multiple stakeholders.
• Proven experience in measuring and delivering quality, and in implementing process improvement initiatives.
• Flexible, creative, and innovative.

Education and Experience:

• Requires BA/BS with 12+ years of experience and at least 6 years of management level responsibility.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph. Required
• Experience with data, data architecture and data visualization required.
• Experience working with data interoperability issues.
• Program management experience in the IC.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven staffing experience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate between multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership and problem-solving skills.

Company Benefits:

• 401k
• Health, Dental and Vision
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
• 3 Weeks’ Paid Vacation
• 5 Day Paid Sick Leave
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Travel Reimbursement (50-mile radius to work location).