Principal Group Lead

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The L539 Mission Enabled Software Systems Department in the Software Engineering Innovation Center is seeking a Principal Group Lead to be part of the leadership team to support, shape, and grow L539 and to manage a diverse team of staff. The group leader will have an opportunity to help evolve L539 outcomes, strategic direction, identify new opportunities, and lead key related activities. They will supervise, mentor, and coach a diverse team of software engineers in their career growth by identifying, encouraging, and enabling direct reports to take ownership of their careers and seek growth opportunities. They will also work with their direct reports to shape and frame impactful goals for their tasks. This group lead role will be the direct supervisor for a group of primarily McLean-based engineers. The individual in this role will also have responsibility for helping to grow and oversee the McLean and remote presence of L539, including interviewing, onboarding, and identifying candidates, mentoring new group leaders, and working with the department leadership to identify strategic opportunities and areas of investment.

This position is open to qualified Lead and Principal step applicants. A DoD Secret clearance is required for all applicants.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Direct Supervisor for staff assigned to their group
• First line manager focused on coaching their direct reports and actively identifying opportunities for staff career growth
• Primary point of contact on HR matters to staff members in their group
• Works in partnership with Project Leaders on an as required and on-going basis to align staff member goals to project outcomes
• Execute Clear Conversation and Pay and Performance processes with staff members in their group
• Facilitates the professional and career development of assigned staff members through positive leadership, coaching, communication, and recognition
• Active in department leadership, contributing to department business operations
• Assist with department's recruiting and hiring of full time and intern staff
• Build and maintain relationships across MITRE projects and organizations and help the leadership team stay informed of work program needs
• Work with department and division leadership team on special initiatives to grow and shape services and capabilities
• Responsible for coordinating and executing organization strategic direction in McLean

Minimum Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 7 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 4 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• BA/BS in computer science, software engineering, or related field
• Experience managing projects and/or experience as a direct supervisor / group lead
• Active secret clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
• Experience developing work programs, shaping work programs, and creating sponsor relationships
• 5+ years experience in modern software engineering tools and techniques

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret clearance
• Masters degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field
• Prior MITRE group lead experience

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

Secret

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Top Secret

Work Location Type:

Onsite

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