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MDSET Modeling & Simulation Product Team Deputy 09-393

The Missile Defense National Team MDSET Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Team (MST), seeks a Deputy Director who is responsible for leading an integrated Industry, FFRDC, and SETA team within the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) System Engineering community. The MST Deputy Director is a member of the MDSET Leadership Team and is a direct report to the Program Director. The MST supports the full MDA Systems Engineering process for MDA/DES.

The following experience and skills are desired for the successful candidate:
1) Thorough knowledge of the Systems Engineering process from user needs identification through concept development and requirements specification to verification.

2) Development of associated systems engineering process artifacts, including: Capability Development Document; System Specification; System Description Document; Requirements Design Packages; Interface Control Documents; Master Integration Plans; and Associated Change Notices.

3) Managing large distributed software-intensive systems, including knowledge of objected-oriented (OO), unified modeling language (UML), and related design and documentation methodologies.

4) Managing teams that use commercial engineering development products (DOORS and System Architect) in doing the development and documentation of requirements.

5) System engineering reviews.

6) Domain knowledge of large distributed software-intensive BMDS applications of relevance to Element or BMDS level M&S.

This position has frequent interaction with senior civilian and military personnel within the MDA at the GS-15/O-6 and SES/GO levels. Selection to this position is contingent upon candidate being selected by an NT industry partner selection panel that interviews candidates from all NT partner companies.


Boeing Leadership Attributes





Charts the Course
Starts with the customer ends with the customer. Translates strategy into actionable objectives and plans. Communicates clearly at one-on-one and group levels. Conveys sense of purpose and mission that motivates others. Maintains direction, balancing big-picture concern with day-to-day issues.

Delivers Results
Keeps his/her promises. Does not rationalize shortfalls and is accountable. Demonstrates strong operational skills. Marshals the other Leadership Attributes in meeting commitments. Capitalizes on unanticipated opportunities and changing circumstances to meet commitments.

Finds a Way
Continuously monitors customers and operations to spot issues. Faces reality and adjusts to keep commitments. Models confidence that sees change as opportunities. Uses Boeing complexity as leverage, not an excuse.

Inspires Others
Energizes, excites, and motivates others. Creates and models a confident and winning atmosphere. Builds teams whose impact is far greater than the sum of their parts. Inspires in ways that are consistent with Boeing's values. Celebrates success and learns from disappointments. Creates an atmosphere where all see opportunities to stretch, take risks, create, contribute and learn.

Lives the Boeing Values
Models, leads and is committed to the Boeing values, principles and business-conduct policies. Earns the trust and respect of all Boeing stakeholders. Ensures effective business, compliance and financial controls. Promotes integrity in all that we do. Demonstrates commitment to and takes advantage of diversity. Creates an environment of respect and inclusion. Does not use abusive or intimidating behavior. Bounds vigorous pursuit of individual and business objectives with overall interest and reputation of the company.

Sets High Expectations
Sets high expectations rooted in ensuring competitiveness. Sets high expectations for him/herself first. Has courage to raise the bar continuously/routinely. Holds self and others accountable for continuous improvement. Communicates expectations directly, openly and effectively. Shows people and teams how to reach (acts as a coach).

Competencies



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Build Positive Relationships
Proactively builds effective working relationships with fellow middle managers and other people throughout the organization. Solicits and provides information to clarify situations. Seeks and expands on original ideas, enhances others' ideas, and contributes own ideas about the issues at hand pertaining to the organization. Places higher priority on team and organization goals than on own goals. Gains agreement from partners and fellow middle managers to support ideas or take partnership-oriented action; uses sound rationale to explain value of actions. Establishes good interpersonal relationships by helping people feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions.

Building A Successful Team
Works with other middle managers to ensure the purpose and importance of the teams are clarified (e.g., team has a clear charter or mission statement); guides the setting of specific and measurable team goals and objectives. Works with other middle managers to help clarify roles and responsibilities of team members; helps ensure that necessary steering, review, or support functions are in place. Works with other middle managers to make procedural or process suggestions for achieving team goals or performing team functions; provides necessary resources or helps to remove obstacles to team accomplishments. Listens to and fully involves others in team decisions and actions; values and uses individual differences and talents. Shares important or relevant information with other middle managers and the team. Adheres to the team's expectations and guidelines; fulfills team responsibilities; demonstrates personal commitment to the team.

Building Organizational Talent
Determines and advises own team and other middle managers on the mix and level of capability required by the business to support current and future objectives; assesses the key strengths and development opportunities of own and other groups; consistently and proactively identifies developmental assignments and the potential learning within the assignment; consistently and proactively matches assignments with individual developmental opportunities; provides high visibility to individuals with potential; offers challenging managerial assignments that build confidence and credibility; provides such individuals with a personal vision for this future; collaborates with other middle managers in aligning support systems, accountabilities, and incentives, which ensure a learning environment; proactively supports and advocates deserving individuals; guides the development of appropriate recognition, rewards, and resources for strong performers; when necessary, defends strong performers, even in the face of challenges; collaborates with other middle managers in establishing organizational systems to encourage talented individuals to remain within the organization; addresses individuals' needs for flexibility within the organizational structure; provides a clear career path for talented individuals that provides challenge and career satisfaction.

Communication
Consistently and proactively clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Consistently keeps the audience thoroughly engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Consistently frames the message in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Consistently seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Attends to both direct and indirect messages from others; correctly interprets messages and responds appropriately. Advises fellow middle managers and other internal employees in effective communication techniques

Driving for Business Results
Identifies and sets performance goals for department; works tenaciously toward and derives satisfaction from achieving stretch goals related to positive business results; remains self-disciplined; measures progress and evaluates results; reprioritizes as appropriate; prevents irrelevant issues or distractions from interfering with timely completion of important tasks.

Project Management
Oversees execution of comprehensive multi-tiered project schedules created by direct reports. Supports direct reports in management of complex project schedules requiring interfacing with multi-regional and international activities. Provides guidance to direct reports in identifying project resource requirements and aids in integration of multi project elements into a single collective overall project plan. Provides tools and training to project managers to help streamline project management processes. Ensures collaboration of project managers with others on the most complex projects assigned. Fosters collaboration with fellow middle managers and across work functions to ensure that organizational resources are maximized. Maintains continuous communication with project managers to identify and resolve any issues to ensure the successful completion of multiple projects. Technical


Customer Knowledge
Thorough knowledge of techniques to help identify a customer's organization, capabilities, practices, support resources, preferences, problems, and other constraints in order to provide effective product support and technical issue resolution.

Engineering Analysis
Complete knowledge of engineering analysis (e.g. mechanical, electrical, avionics, design, circuit, systems, stress, structural, durability).

Process Management Skills
Complete ability to determine the process to be used to accomplish goals, properly document processes, know how to organize people and activities, understand how to separate and combine tasks into efficient workflow, identify opportunities for synergy and integration, and simplify complex processes.

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Position requires a Current Secret Clearance or equivalent (Refer to Security Clearance Definitions link above) - Applicants MUST include their Security Clearance Level, Investigation Type and Investigation Date clearly on their resume. Individual must have exceptional team building, project management (Earned Value Management System (EVMS), budget and schedule compliance), and communication skills. Experience with large scale collaborative system engineering in a virtual multi-site environment is highly desirable. Preferred education: Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry and proven experience or either a Master's degree with proven experience or a PhD degree with proven experience. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.


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