Sr Principal Systems Engineer (Portfolio Management Specialist)

Position is located in Chantilly, VA OVERVIEW: The Intelligence Community Technology Management (ICTM) Senior Systems Engineer will work as part of the Portfolio Management team to quickly become a Portfolio Management (PfM) Specialist. The successful candidate must quickly develop a broad understanding of the programs and initiatives of ICTM and its leadership, and must be able to set priorities in work assignments. The successful candidate must project a professional demeanor, utilizing oral and written communication skills of the highest quality. Interpersonal skills are extremely important as this position requires working with a senior professional staff, high-level government leadership within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), and mid- to high-level government leadership within the Intelligence Community (IC) agencies. The successful candidate must be self-motivated, flexible, and willing to take the initiative on tasks supporting the ICTM leadership. RESPONSIBILITIES: The primary responsibilities for the Senior Principal Systems Engineer (Portfolio Management Specialist) include: - Work with the existing PfM team to support on-going processes and activities - Support the development and oversight of IC-wide information technology (IT) portfolio management policies - Analyze and assess IT projects in terms of capabilities that they provide to the IC and to individual agencies - Analyze IT projects throughout the IC to identify gaps and areas of overlapping capabilities, and make investment recommendations ICTM leadership - Support the assessment of the maturity of IC agencies’ portfolio management processes - Provide general ICTM support to include (applies to all members of ICTM): - Prepare executive-level reports, as necessary - Record actions and minutes of meetings, as required - Track the implementation of recommendations, as required - Distribute decisions, minutes, and other material to interested parties, as required - Support current ICTM processes and activities - Serve as an ODNI CIO representative at IC-wide meetings, as necessary - Coordinate activities with other ODNI CIO components/teams, as necessary - Brief senior leadership, as required - Report on status and completion of assigned actions - Perform other related duties as assigned Basic Qualifications - Required Experience, Skills: - BA/BS degree in Telecommunications, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent work experience, plus 10 or more years of applicable work experience. - Minimum 6 years experience with portfolio management used in government and/or commercial settings - Minimum 6 years experience in risk management, trade-off analysis, and/or gap analysis - Minimum of 10 work experience as technical contributor within the Intelligence Community - Ability to occasionally travel locally (within the Washington DC Metropolitan area) using Personal vehicle. Travel will be reimbursed at the local mileage rate. - Possess outstanding verbal and written communicative skills, including the ability to write at the executive level - US Citizenship - Must have a current and active Top Secret SCI security clearance with CI polygraph Desired Experience, Skills, Knowledge: - Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) or systems engineering - Understanding of portfolio management theory and processes and its implementation - Understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) - Knowledge of General Accountability Office (GAO) developed Information Technology Investment Management (ITIM) maturity model - Ability to work comfortably in a multi-vendor, high-energy environment - Familiarity with Clinger-Cohen Act and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circular A-130 - Prior process modeling experience - Knowledge of portfolio management tools Company & Benefit Information: Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security, and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning more than 80 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide. Raytheon is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security, and other government markets throughout the world. We provide state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. Our stated Vision is to be the most admired defense and aerospace systems supplier through world-class people and technology. Others recognize our progress towards that Vision: Forbes magazine ranked Raytheon as the “Best Managed” company in our industry; Fortune magazine rated Raytheon among the top 4 “Most Admired” companies in our industry, an improvement of four places since the previous year; In 2007, Raytheon won the coveted Opportunity Award from the U.S. Department of Labor for our efforts to ensure workplace equity and equal employment opportunities. Raytheon’s Aurora-based Space Systems group has a strong legacy in providing comprehensive ground systems, supporting space assets ranging from geostationary satellites to complex non-geo constellations. Raytheon offers exceptional benefits, including: . On-going training and generous tuition reimbursement . Immediate vestment in our 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan (RAYSIP) with company-match . Retirement Income Savings Program (RISP) plus Profit Sharing . Flex time schedules and abundant Paid Time Off (PTO) . On-site fitness center, high-line canal and golf course access, volleyball court on campus . Campus style work setting RELOCATION ASSISTANCE MAY BE AVAILABLE. If you reside outside of the Chantilly, VA area but do not require relocation assistance, please state that at the top of your resume. Raytheon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor. To Apply for this position, please CLICK HERE ©2008 Raytheon Company. All rights reserved. Raytheon is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and welcomes a wide diversity of applicants. U.S. citizenship and security clearance may be required.