It Change Manager (Ts//Sci Cleared)

Company Description

Strategic Mission Elements (SME) is a minority woman-owned business of established industry professionals that provides analytic and engineering capabilities for Global Security focused customers. SME provides cohesive, collaborative solutions and services to make sense of the chaos and provide value to mission makers. Our goal is to tailor analytic and engineering services to our customers with integrity, agility, and top tier talent.

Role Description

SME is looking for a passionate and skilled IT Change Manager to join our growing team. As the IT Change Manager, you will manage and oversee all aspects of IT related changes on the production and development Mission Networks within the Agency. You will leverage your expertise in change management processes within the planning, design, implementation, testing, and release phases of developmental and production networks throughout the entire lifecycle for hardware and software. Your critical role is to ensure changes are implemented efficiently, minimizing disruption, optimizing efficiency, tracked, and reported. This role requires a seasoned IT professional with the ability to provide change management support, processes, and services to meet business needs and requirements. You will develop innovative solutions to complex problems. You may work without considerable direction and may mentor and/or supervise team members.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing and supporting IT Change Management throughout the entire IT lifecycle of systems
• Experience tracking and reporting all problems and changes across multiple networks
• Experience working and collaborating with multiple teams to capture change requests
• Experience with BMC Remedy tool
• Experience coordinating, facilitating, and leading Change Request review meetings with all stakeholders
• Security+ CE or 8570 IAT Level II equivalent
• Experience communicating Change Management objectives, timelines, risks, and mitigations
• Ability to regularly report on the status of changes to stakeholders
• In-depth knowledge of Agile, ITIL framework and IT Service Management
• Knowledge of Remedy Incident, Problem, Knowledge, and Reporting modules
• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years directly related experience or Master’s degree and 3+ years directly related experience preferred.
• Years of experience and/or certifications may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance is required.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive base salary based on relevant experience and education.
• Average starting range: $90,000-$175,000.
• 20% 401k Employer contribution - no matching required--100% vested day 1.
• 15% Individual Benefits Account, to be used for PTO (up to 39 days per year) or IRS qualified expenses.

Total compensation: $121,500-$236,250

Additional Benefits:

• 100% paid family medical & dental insurance premiums.
• 100% paid short-term disability, long-term disability, & life insurance premiums.
• Stock Options.
• $5000 annual training & tuition reimbursement.
• $500 annual health and fitness reimbursement.
• Referral Bonuses.

Average additional benefits value: $26,000 + referral bonuses and stock value.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $121,500.00 - $236,250.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Security clearance:

• Top Secret (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Reston, VA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person