Network Engineering Manager

General Dynamics Information Technology

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Network Engineering Manager provides operational leadership, oversight, and technical expertise for the modernized network design and implementation to support the IT modernization for multiple Air Force and Space Force bases globally. The Network Engineering Manager will be providing resourcing management of technical resources supporting the survey, design, and implementation efforts. This role also supports the interface with other customer network engineers and base related stakeholders. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT Position will perform the following duties: Project Planning – Support the technical planning with the chief architect and implementation manager to ensure an appropriate execution across the survey, design, and implementation phases Resource Management – Develop and allocate a team of subordinate technical network engineers to perform work remotely, at the home office, or at site. Support the procurement of network material to be tested in the Network Integration Lab (NIL) and/or shipped to site Financial Management – Provide human and material resource inputs to the financial team to support the estimate at completion and other financial estimates Execution - Coordinate with Government Points of Contact (POCs) to coordinate base access, clearance, escorts, personnel and equipment to ensure project tasks can be completed on time Stakeholder Communications – assist the PM with ensuring clear, consistent, timely and accurate communications are maintained with internal and external project stakeholders Technical support – provide input into the network design and technical recommendations to the program and operation teams Other tasks include: Provides technical, administrative, and operational management of assigned projects, including contract and subcontractor management Supervises assigned staff, may include subordinate supervisors and managers including NIL Management Develops technical project plans, proposals, reports, and task order and administrative reporting Perform detailed technical services on assigned tasks Conducts planning and provides recommendations on task workload Provides input into risk tracking process Attends customer meetings and serves as primary network engineering liaison Interacts with vendors, other agencies, and other client staff Coordinates development of deliverables and products Ensures quality assurance of project deliverables Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned Participates in special projects as required Reviews project requirements and develop strategies for future work

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (equivalent years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree)
8+ years' experience managing various aspects of enterprise IT projects in the DoD environment
Ability to work effectively in a virtual teaming environment
Thorough understanding of Wired, Wireless, and general IT functions
Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, documents and governmental regulations
Strong commitment to a team environment and the ability to work collaboratively
Strong coordination and organizational skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
DoD Secret Level Clearance required
Security+ CE or DoD 8140 equivalent
US Citizenship Required

Responsibilities

Project Planning – Support the technical planning with the chief architect and implementation manager to ensure an appropriate execution across the survey, design, and implementation phases
Resource Management – Develop and allocate a team of subordinate technical network engineers to perform work remotely, at the home office, or at site. Support the procurement of network material to be tested in the Network Integration Lab (NIL) and/or shipped to site
Financial Management – Provide human and material resource inputs to the financial team to support the estimate at completion and other financial estimates
Execution - Coordinate with Government Points of Contact (POCs) to coordinate base access, clearance, escorts, personnel and equipment to ensure project tasks can be completed on time
Stakeholder Communications – assist the PM with ensuring clear, consistent, timely and accurate communications are maintained with internal and external project stakeholders
Technical support – provide input into the network design and technical recommendations to the program and operation teams
Provides technical, administrative, and operational management of assigned projects, including contract and subcontractor management
Supervises assigned staff, may include subordinate supervisors and managers including NIL Management
Develops technical project plans, proposals, reports, and task order and administrative reporting
Perform detailed technical services on assigned tasks
Conducts planning and provides recommendations on task workload
Provides input into risk tracking process
Attends customer meetings and serves as primary network engineering liaison
Interacts with vendors, other agencies, and other client staff
Coordinates development of deliverables and products
Ensures quality assurance of project deliverables
Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned
Participates in special projects as required
Reviews project requirements and develop strategies for future work

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year.
Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire.
The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees.
To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.