Technical Project Specialist

Overview

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation's most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

We are seeking a Technical Project Specialist (Sys Admin 1)to join ourSecurity and Electronic Systems (SES)business Unit.As part of(SES)Strategic Business Unit you will be part of a team that designs, engineers, integrates, operates and maintains electronic security services inclusive of intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio visual, it systems, perimeter defense and command and control systems for federal, local and commercial customers across high-growth markets.

As a Technical Project Specialist on the Global Security Systems team, you will work with the client and other internal stake holders to drive initiatives and projects as it relates to the team. You will scope out project requirements with stakeholders and communicate those requirements to developers. You will also be expected to communicate project status to project sponsors and other relevant teams to the project. This role will also require you to build out project tasks and ensure deliverables are met on schedule. As a Technical Project Specialist, you will also be expected to contribute technical knowledge and experience as it relates to the project, and may need to develop technical solutions while project managing them simultaneously.

• Plan requirements with internal customers and usher projects through the entire project lifecycle
• Develop project artifacts such as: Project Plans, Trackers, RACI's, Close Out Reports, and other project related documentation
• Host kick-off meetings with stakeholders, gather/scope project requirements, and report project status on a regular basis
• Be responsible for problem solving, anticipating issues and risks, identifying communication gaps, and managing escalations
• Support the team as they organize the cross-functional team to hit roadmap goals, track progress, analyze risks, drive and document decisions, and communicate status.
• Drive strategic projects to streamline and scale work Types of projects will be: Internally developed tools, operationalizing new physical security system technologies, and process improvement efforts.

Position / Candidate Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED and
  • 6+ years of managing technical/IT related projects and developing project management artifacts such as project plans, RACI's, risk matrix's, lessons learned, and other similar documentation
  • 6+ years of building/developing/automating processes and solutions to improve an organizations efficiency and effectiveness
  • 6+ years of experience managing products, road-maps, and communicating product features/bug fixes to stakeholders OR
• BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Engineering, or Information Systems and
  • 0+ years of managing technical/IT related projects and developing project management artifacts such as project plans, RACI's, risk matrix's, lessons learned, and other similar documentation
  • 0+ years of building/developing/automating processes and solutions to improve an organizations efficiency and effectiveness
  • 0+ years of experience managing products, road-maps, and communicating product features/bug fixes to stakeholders
• Experience with driving programs and initiatives within organizations
• Ability to solve ambiguous problems
• Excellent analytical, technical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills

What we offer:

• A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.
• An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.
• Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.
• Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.

Abilities:

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.