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Senior Project Management Specialist - MITRE Corporation
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Senior Project Management Specialist leading complex, security‑cleared initiatives for government R&D programs, driving delivery through Agile practices, risk mitigation, and cross‑functional stakeholder coordination.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end‑to‑end planning, execution, and delivery of high‑impact government research and development projects while maintaining required security clearance standards.
- Apply Agile and hybrid project management frameworks to ensure timely milestones, quality outcomes, and alignment with stakeholder objectives.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, developing contingency plans and reporting status to senior leadership.
- Manage project budgets, resource allocation, and contract compliance across multiple government partners.
- Facilitate communication and coordination among technical teams, program managers, and external agencies to resolve issues and drive consensus.
Requirements
- Minimum 7 years of experience managing complex, security‑cleared projects in a government or defense environment.
- Proven expertise with Agile, Scrum, or Kanban methodologies and traditional waterfall practices.
- Strong risk management, budgeting, and contract administration skills.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities, with a track record of influencing senior leaders.
- Active security clearance (or ability to obtain) and eligibility to work on classified programs.