Logistics and Sustainment Lead

We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).

QinetiQ US’s dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

Why Join QinetiQ US?

If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems.  In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

QinetiQ US is looking to hire an experienced Logistics and Sustainment Director to support mission essential work at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The selected candidate will have responsibility in the following areas:

• Provide program and project management support for a growing portfolio of acquisition, engineering, and life cycle logistics programs.
• Oversee all aspects of the assigned programs/projects to ensure compliance with requirements, schedule, and budget.
• Generate, update, and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), identify resources, critical path items, address schedule conflicts and risks, and synchronize the IMS with other projects across the program’s portfolio.
• Control expenditures, report monthly actual performance, and create forecasts using an Estimate to Complete (ETC) process.
• Work with functional managers to develop program resource plans. Direct assigned program resources.
• Generate and deliver weekly reports, monthly reports, program review presentations, and other program status updates and highlights.
• Work closely with the Business Development, Engineering, Operations, and Finance departments to support technical and cost proposal efforts.
• Support company sales, profit, and growth objectives.

• Demonstrated domain and program experience in lifecycle logistics policy development, technical management, specialty engineering, testing and evaluation, operational integration, software engineering, testing and evaluation, and /or integrated logistics support systems. 
• Experience managing cost, schedule, and risk across multiple programs.
• Experience managing subcontractors from multiple sources to achieve a common goal.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage diverse teams across multiple projects.
• Detail oriented manager, capable of understanding and communicating highly technical and complex topics to customers, senior leadership, and engineers.
• Strong customer management skills - must be capable of managing a customer to assure the customer’s needs are met without incurring scope growth.
• Ability to perform scope/requirements analysis – must be capable of working with a customer to translate the customer’s wants and needs to top level scope and requirements.
• Scheduling - Hands on experience creating and maintaining integrated master schedules in MS Project.
• Estimating – must be capable of working with subject matter experts to develop estimates for duration and cost.
• Demonstrated experience employing cost-wise readiness methodologies and life-cycle cost disciplines to ensure the provision of system operational readiness outcomes at best cost to clients.
• Familiarity with DHS standards and equipment acquisition and qualification process.
• Excellent computer skills with a strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Teams/Sharepoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Microsoft Project, knowledge of Deltek CostPoint or similar MRP/ERP software systems, Jira, and Windchill.
• Must be able to readily adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong self-starter requiring minimal supervision
• 15  years of system acquisition logistics planning and sustainment experience
• PMP certified and/or DAIWA or DHS Program Manager Level III Certified or equivalent, preferred
• Must be able to successfully pass a DHS Background Investigation

Accessibility/Accommodation:

If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to staffing@us.QinetiQ.com or call (540) 658-2720 Opt. 4 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.