If you are looking for a career as a Deputy Technical Director, and you are interested in leading and managing cross-functional team and rapidly deploying solutions to problems of national importance, then our Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Division of ARA has an exciting opportunity worth considering. Not only will you solve challenging core problems, you will be able to grow your career in an exciting environment that promotes teamwork and cross-training in a wide range of related disciplines.

The successful candidate for this position will have a strong passion and understanding of program management, development of roadmaps and optimizing resources supporting DoD customers. As a valued contributor to our team your responsibilities will include (1) managing program budgets, tracking expenditures and forecasting financial needs;  (2) orchestrating stakeholder engagement, presenting project progress, technical challenges, and milestone achievements to leadership and key customers; (3) encouraging team collaboration to identify creative solutions for complex engineering challenges; (4) review and approve streamlined development and engineering workflows by integrating project management tool (Jira), enhancing team transparency and accountability.

The opportunity for career advancement and continued learning at ARA does not stop there. We strive to identify cross-training opportunities and encourage staff to become involved in upcoming R&D efforts. You will have the opportunity to inject new ideas into our longstanding operational programs. At ARA, we foster an environment where technical staff are empowered to research and develop their own ideas with resources and support from a strong internal technical team and external partners. You can expect day to day to have flexibility in choosing the level of autonomy suited to you, while at the same time enjoying a challenging technical career with great opportunity for personal growth.

Deputy Technical Director Position Requirements:

Current TS/SCI clearance Bachelors degree with 10-12 years of relevant work experience  Experience with Army and Joint Command policy and requirement workflows Experience with converting high-level operational requirements into detailed technical solutions for scalable and secure systems Demonstrated knowledge in program /project management to include project scope and developing milestones within budget constraints Demonstrated understanding of risk management frameworks to identify and mitigate potential project delays, ensuring focused team performance and on-time deliverables Demonstrated level of managing cross-functional technical teams to deliver high-impact solutions Demonstrated experience developing and conducting briefings to executive level personnel Team player with excellent communication skills and high attention to detail Primary work location Alexandria, VA, telecommuting available

Deputy Technical Director Preferences:

Experience with developing and directing execution of strategic plans  Experience with program/project management, managing budgets, establishing roadmaps and balancing short-term deliverables with long term strategic goals Leading/directing technical teams, mapping customer requirements to technical work Experience with optimizing resource allocation and effective collaboration between developers, engineers, and integration teams to achieve milestones within budget constraints Experience with conducting customer engagement with senior government personnel

If this is the perfect job for you please apply online at https://www.ara.com/job-search today!

Who is ARA?

Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,279 employee-owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice with what happens in the company. We are also very proud of our Women’s Initiative Network (WIN), whose purpose is to motivate, support, and encourage professional career development for women to maximize career and professional accomplishments.

To find out more about what the Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Division has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/