Innovations Project Manager/Spectrum Manager

Who we are: MI Technical Solutions is a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) comprised of a broad range of talented employees that provide diversified engineering and technical support services since 2004! Our team works tirelessly to build a respected, results-oriented brand. We are headquartered in Chesapeake, VA with employees located near each of the Navy Fleet Centers within the continental United States (San Diego, Jacksonville, Seattle, New England, Norfolk) as well as Hawaii and Japan.

Job Summary: MI Technical solutions is seeking an experienced a Telecommunications Specialist (Frequency Manager). Engineers, nominates, and assigns frequencies to support communications and operational requirements. Coordinates temporary frequency authorizations requirements with Federal, DOD, and National agency spectrum management offices.

Responsibilities: 

• Submits spectrum interference reports and helps resolve electromagnetic interferences

• Analyzes RF spectrum requirements and determines compatibility with other radio frequency authorizations.

• Reviews and evaluates transmitter and receiver specifications, antenna data, emission characteristics, and modes of radio wave propagation

• Examines radio link deficiencies and recommends corrective action to improve system performance

• Create long and short-term plans utilizing project management software

• Set targets for project milestones and adhere to deadlines per project plans

• Speak to and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders, such as clients, sub-contractors, vendors, management, cybersecurity, and network engineering staff during the development, installation, and maintenance of a system

• Delegate project tasks to employees best positioned to complete them

• Make effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with a project

• Serve as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy

• Develop a cost-efficient system for projects by performing a cost-benefit analysis

• Communicate with management and executives to keep the project aligned with company goals

• Perform quality control on the project throughout development and sustainment to maintain the standards expected

• Utilize Agile methodologies to adjust project schedules and targets as needs or financing for the project change

• Compile lessons learned, conduct root cause analysis, risk management, and knowledge management

• Perform other duties within this scope as assigned

Requirements:

• Active DoD Secret clearance, or the ability to obtain a clearance

• Knowledge of data distribution and current telecommunication technology

• Knowledge of military and commercial satellite communication systems

• BS/BA in Business Administration or Management related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. In lieu of degree, 6+ years direct experience working in Program and/or Project Management required.

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a Project Manager leading multiple project teams.

• PMP certification is a plus

• Experience with Traditional (waterfall) and Agile project management methodologies

• Excellent oral and written communications skills, with direct experience communicating with internal and external stakeholders to meet project and program goals.

• Experience managing projects with a minimum of $1M annual budget