SENIOR BATTLE MANAGER

QED Systems, LLC, is currently recruiting for a Senior Battle Manager, to join our team at Fort Meade, MD to support our USCYBERCOM J0/J1 contract.

An organization’s Battle Rhythm (BR) provides the structure and sequencing of actions and events within all HQ which regulates the flow and sharing of information supporting all decision cycles. A BR is a consistently recurring cycle of command and staff activities intended to synchronize current and future operations. As a practical matter, the HQ USCYBERCOM BR consists of a series of meetings, reporting requirements, and other activities. The logical arrangement of Operational Planning Teams (OPT), Joint Planning Groups (JPG), Crisis Action Teams (CAT), and other cross-functional organizations and functions within the HQ contribute to an effective and efficient organization.

Duties:

• Develop plans, tools, and processes to implement a command-wide Battle Rhythm Management (BRM) approach.
• Conduct comprehensive BR training for Command personnel including OPT, JPG, and CAT prior to Tier I exercises to help with using the BR exercise portal.
• Develop and host periodic brown bag sessions on the BR process and corresponding tools to raise the comfort level of the staff with the BR.
• Develop virtual BR training resources including short videos to capture the attention of users and provide different methods of training.
• Develop additional BR training formats at the request of the BR Manager.
• Develop BR Portal user guide to define the purpose of the BR, easy-to-read instructions on how to contribute and search for information and contact information.
• Support execution of BR processes throughout the command via the BR Working Group and BR Management Board including preparation of briefs and meeting minutes and setting up meeting logistics.
• Conduct oversight of command-wide implementation of BR processes by establishing performance metrics, collecting metrics data annually and providing outputs including trends from previous data collections.
• Document command-wide implementation of BR processes (e.g., develop TTPs for coordinating the flow of information and work with USCYBERCOM training branches to test these TTPs during exercises)
• Develop web-based tools and pages to support the battle rhythm process.
• Initiate and make recommendations to Government Leadership on BR process changes to optimize efficiency and effectiveness and on new product/service offerings to enhance support to the BRM effort.
• Provide a weekly written Progress, Status and Management Report summarizing specific tasks completed/deliverables provided and a brief synopsis of ongoing work that had not yet resulted in a completed deliverable.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Experience with using Microsoft SharePoint
• Detailed-oriented with excellent technical, verbal, and written communication skills.

Required Clearance:

• ACTIVE CLEARANCE LEVEL REQUIRED: TS/SCI with CI Poly

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Management, Economics, Political Science, Computer Science, Engineering Law, Government Contracting Finance / Accounting or related discipline required.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience with project and program management oversight.

Travel:

Less than (Not less than) 10% travel is expected for this position. Travel may include continental United States and outside continental United States locations.

Work Environment:

This position will be co-located with customers and other contractors in USCYBERCOM (also co-located with the National Security Agency (NSA)). This position is full-time on-site and does not allow for a regular hybrid or telework structure. Telework may be required due to exceptional circumstances (extreme weather, pandemic, etc.).

Physical Demands:

Physical demands of this position include ability to:

• Be independently mobile.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and customers.
• Withstand prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and computer use.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full‐time position, Monday through Friday. Flexibility around core hours. Travel may occur outside of normal core hours.

Additional Information:

Please note this job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Actual assigned tasking will change with or without notice to best support client requirements.

Compensation

QED offers a competitive compensation package for employees. Our total compensation package is value-based and negotiable depending upon the candidate’s specific skills and applicable relevant experience.

QED Systems, LLC provides equal employment opportunities for all persons and prohibits discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, creed, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, non-disqualifying disability, or any other protected class.

QED Systems, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/D/V