Systems Engineer, Expert (Technical Program Manager))

Purpose and Impact:  

Amentum is seeking an Expert-level Systems Engineer with Program Management experience to support its federal client in Northern VA.

The ideal candidate will lead a team of engineers and testers with client AWS CLOUD modernization and integration efforts.  The candidate will use their expert knowledge of SAFe agile methodologies and client software development lifecycle to ensure adherence to project plans, schedules, and security requirements for systems authorization and accreditation.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm

Essential Responsibilities:

• Making key architectural decisions, establishing technical standards, and ensuring scalability and security
• Taking large features and breaking them down into actionable epics, stories, and tasks for developers
• Making critical trade-offs between speed, technical quality, and product scope
• Guiding the team through technical issues and challenges
• Facilitate status meetings with team members and key stakeholders
• Prepare weekly, monthly status reports, and presentations
• Anticipating technical bottlenecks and mitigating risks before they disrupt schedule
• Cross-functional collaboration with Program Manager, Technical Lead and development teams
• Periodically support business capture and proposal activities
• Develop technical roadmaps, briefings and project schedules
• Promote knowledge sharing and foster innovation within the team

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands: Office work environment

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Active TS/SCI Clearance with FS Poly
• Strong knowledge of AWS CLOUD modernization and integration functions
• Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Technology, or a related field
• Knowledge of government contracting processes, vehicles, and compliance.

• •  Experience in high-priority sectors such as DoD or intelligence community is strongly preferred.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong command of Agile/Scrum and Waterfall project management methodologies, coupled with tools like Jira, Confluence, and MS Project
• Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and cross-team communication abilities
• Familiarity with modern software development practices/architectures
• Excellent analytical, research, and presentation skills (including proposal writing)
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders
• Adaptability in a fast-paced, regulated environment with a bias toward experimentation and learning from pilots.

Security Clearance Required:

• TS/SCI (Ability and willingness to take poly)

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Technology, or a related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).

Minimum Years of Experience:

• 5-8 Years in tactical technical project management. Hands-on experience with cloud environments, IT architecture, and AWS core services

Preferred Certifications:

• AWS CLOUD Practitioner,
• Certified Devops Engineer

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment.  Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process.  Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.  

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.